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Bronze Badge Credentials

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Bronze Badge credentials for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 can be purchased from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Credential Office starting April 26, 2010, on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of IMS.
Fans may request an advance order form from now until April 12 from the IMS Credentials Office by calling (317) 492-6500. Upon order, a credential coupon will be mailed to the purchaser, which can be redeemed for a Bronze Badge beginning April 26 in the Credential Office.
Each Bronze Badge is a value at only $100 and grants gate and garage access from Opening Day, Saturday, May 15 through Saturday, May 29. The badge is not valid on Race Day, Sunday, May 30.
Bronze Badges are non-transferable and individuals must be at least 18 years old to use the pass. Call the IMS Credentials office for additional information.
The Bronze Badge continues to be one of the most sought collectible pieces of racing memorabilia. This year’s badge represents the IMS front gate from the 1960s, a classic first glimpse of the hallowed property that many Indianapolis 500 fans will quickly recognize.
IMS Teaming With Red Cross for Haitian Relief

FANS CAN BID ON BRICKYARD 400 VIP PACKAGE IN HAITI BENEFIT AUCTIONS



INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 – An exciting VIP experience to the 2010 Brickyard 400 is the highlight among items added recently to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway online auctions to raise funds for American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.



All proceeds from the eBay auctions of racing memorabilia, which began Jan. 15, are being donated to Red Cross relief efforts for the devastating earthquake Jan. 12. Items are designated as part of the Haiti relief program. The auction site:



http://shop.ebay.com/ims_online/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25



The winning bidder in the Brickyard 400 VIP package will receive four tickets in a luxury suite on qualifying day, Saturday, July 24, and Race Day, Sunday, July 25 for the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series classic at IMS. Also included are pit and garage passes (for guests 18 and over), a police motorcade escort to the track on Race Day morning and three nights’ accommodations July 23-25 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites.



Fans’ generous bids have raised more than $16,000 for the earthquake-ravaged nation through the auctions. Items from race teams and competitors in the IZOD IndyCar Series, Indianapolis 500, NASCAR and MotoGP are added to the auction regularly. Check the auction site daily for updates.



Other items added to the auctions from Feb. 12-18:



•Fiat Yamaha Team shirt and cap signed by seven-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi and two-time 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, winners of the first two Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP races at IMS



•Firestone Indy Lights champion cap signed by 2009 series champ J.R. Hildebrand



Fans visiting Brickyard Authentics retail locations at the IMS Hall of Fame Museum and Indianapolis International Airport will receive a 20 percent savings on any purchase with a donation of $5 or more to the American Red Cross canisters located near the register. This program is valid at the retail stores only.



Fans also can contribute directly to American Red Cross International Response Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Donors also can text "Haiti" to 90999 on their cell phone to send a $10 donation to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.



The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or read the blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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