Indianapolis 500

PeopleReady Revs Up Staffing for Indy500

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Friday, May 26, 2023

TACOMA, Wash., May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its second season as the official staffing partner of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, PeopleReady will once again drive home its mission to connect people and work at the Indy500 this weekend. The company will staff hundreds of critical positions, from ticket takers to parking attendants, to support the hundreds of thousands of attendees expected at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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  • TACOMA, Wash., May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its second season as the official staffing partner of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, PeopleReady will once again drive home its mission to connect people and work at the Indy500 this weekend.
  • "Driven by our commitment to put work and a workforce within reach, we are excited to be back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to support the staffing needs for the Indy500," said Kristy Willis, President of PeopleReady.
  • PeopleReady is also a primary sponsor of driver Jack Harvey this season, in a continued partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
  • In 2020, the staffing giant was a primary sponsor of driver Takuma Sato when he won the Indy500.

Firestone using hard-to-recycle plastic in tires for 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Firestone will utilize monomers1 made with recycled plastic in all race tires for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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  • Firestone will utilize monomers1 made with recycled plastic in all race tires for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.
  • Bridgestone will manufacture all race tires for the 2023 season at the ISCC PLUS-certified Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron.
  • Bridgestone will manufacture all Firestone Firehawk race tires for the 2023 Indianapolis 500 at the ISCC PLUS certified ATPC in Akron.
  • "We're pleased with the performance of our Firestone Firehawk race tires during practice and qualifying for the Indianapolis 500," said Cara Krstolic, chief engineer, Bridgestone Americas.

Q MIXERS, INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCE MULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP AHEAD OF 107th INDIANAPOLIS 500

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Q Mixers, America's leading premium mixers company, announces a multiyear partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to become the "Official Non-Alcoholic Premium Mixer" of IMS.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Q Mixers , America's leading premium mixers company, announces a multiyear partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to become the "Official Non-Alcoholic Premium Mixer" of IMS.
  • The sponsorship was unveiled just in time for the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on May 28 at IMS.
  • "We're very proud to partner with Indianapolis Motor Speedway," Q Mixers CEO Bob Arnold said.
  • Q Mixers is committed to further elevating the Indy 500 fan experience by providing the highest quality refreshments and premium cocktails."

E.L.F. SKIN ENTERS THE RACE WITH INDY 500 DRIVER KATHERINE LEGGE

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Monday, May 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by purpose, e.l.f. SKIN is heading to the Indianapolis 500 this Memorial Day weekend, furthering its commitment to inclusivity and empowerment by teaming up with the only woman entered to compete in this year's "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," Katherine Legge.

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  • SKIN is heading to the Indianapolis 500 this Memorial Day weekend, furthering its commitment to inclusivity and empowerment by teaming up with the only woman entered to compete in this year's "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," Katherine Legge.
  • "Katherine is the only female driver at this year's largest single-day sporting event in the world—the Indy 500— and we're ecstatic to be along for the ride, helping her with every eye, lip, face and skin concern."
  • "I've always said I've just wanted to be a racecar driver— and that the car doesn't know the difference," said Legge, who will drive the No.
  • Legge became the ninth woman to ever compete in the Indy 500 in 2012, again in 2013, and 2023 will be her third start.

Avalanche Andretti Formula E Announces Partnership with NAGASE Group

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Spanning 30 countries and regions, NAGASE Group is connecting the world with high-end materials and technologies, while creating a platform for sustainable growth.

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  • Spanning 30 countries and regions, NAGASE Group is connecting the world with high-end materials and technologies, while creating a platform for sustainable growth.
  • NAGASE Group believes in the power of combining science and great people to create customized solutions for the world's changing economic, environmental, and social needs, all values that clearly align with Avalanche Andretti Formula E as a team and as an entrant in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
  • NAGASE Group will be featured on both Avalanche Andretti Porsche 99X Electric entries throughout Season 9, making their first appearance at the upcoming CORE Diriyah E-Prix for Rounds 2 and 3 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
  • It's clear that the values of the family-owned NAGASE Group align perfectly with those of Andretti including family legacy, pursuit of excellence, performance and sustainability.

Avalanche Andretti Formula E Announces Partnership with NAGASE Group

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Spanning 30 countries and regions, NAGASE Group is connecting the world with high-end materials and technologies, while creating a platform for sustainable growth.

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  • Spanning 30 countries and regions, NAGASE Group is connecting the world with high-end materials and technologies, while creating a platform for sustainable growth.
  • NAGASE Group believes in the power of combining science and great people to create customized solutions for the world's changing economic, environmental, and social needs, all values that clearly align with Avalanche Andretti Formula E as a team and as an entrant in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
  • NAGASE Group will be featured on both Avalanche Andretti Porsche 99X Electric entries throughout Season 9, making their first appearance at the upcoming CORE Diriyah E-Prix for Rounds 2 and 3 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
  • It's clear that the values of the family-owned NAGASE Group align perfectly with those of Andretti including family legacy, pursuit of excellence, performance and sustainability.

KULR Technology Returns to the Indianapolis 500 With Andretti Autosport and Marco Andretti

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Monday, October 17, 2022

98 KULR Technology Honda for the 2023 Indianapolis 500.

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  • 98 KULR Technology Honda for the 2023 Indianapolis 500.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome back Marco Andretti as a KULR Ambassador as we return to Andretti Autosport for the 2023 Indy 500," said KULR Technology Group President and COO, Keith Cochran.
  • KULRs alliance with the first family of auto racing was formed in early 2021 in partnership with Andretti Technologies (ATEC), the advanced technology arm of Andretti Autosport .
  • Its great to see a sponsor like KULR continue as a primary sponsor with our INDYCAR program for the second year, said Andretti Autosport Chairman and CEO Michael Andretti.

Borg-Warner Trophy® Presented to 2022 Indianapolis 500 Winner Marcus Ericsson

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Ericsson secured victory in his fourth career Indy 500 start, topping his previous best of 11th place last year

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  • Ericsson secured victory in his fourth career Indy 500 start, topping his previous best of 11th place last year
    INDIANAPOLIS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greeted in Victory Circle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marcus Ericsson of Sweden, the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner, was presented with the Borg-Warner Trophy by BorgWarner President and CEO, Frdric Lissalde.
  • Keeping up with 85 years of tradition, Ericsson will have his face sculpted and permanently affixed onto the Borg-Warner Trophy.
  • "BorgWarner is honored to present the 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner, Marcus Ericsson, with one of the biggest accomplishments in racing the Borg-Warner Trophy," said Lissalde.
  • BorgWarner's involvement in the Indianapolis 500 goes further than presenting the winner a trophy.

DJ Grant Fisher Debuts First Solo Track, ‘Stardust’ at Pool Party in Nashville

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Although his rise in the DJ ranks began in the clubs of Nashville, Grant's sound is anything but country.

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  • Although his rise in the DJ ranks began in the clubs of Nashville, Grant's sound is anything but country.
  • His music is inspired by his passion for global sounds including EDM, pop, rock, house, trap, and hip-hop.
  • Ive always been heavily influenced by electronic music and movie scores, which make up a lot of what people will hear in my music, states Fisher.
  • Click here to hear original music by DJ Grant Fisher.

Autograph Announces 2022 Indianapolis 500 NFT Collection

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autograph, the Web3 brand co-founded by Tom Brady, along with INDYCAR, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Team Penske today announced the launch of their first exclusive NFT collection in celebration of the 106th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 29 on NBC.

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  • The unique NFT collaboration features a three-part NFT collection: an exclusive redeemable 2022 Indianapolis 500 Race Day commemorative ticket, a NTT INDYCAR SERIES Mystery Driver Container, featuring 33 distinctive driver cards, one for each of the highly-skilled athletes competing in this year's Indy 500; and a one-of-a-kind, intricately-detailed re-creation of the 1972 Indianapolis 500-winning car for Team Penske.
  • All Indianapolis 500 ticket holders are eligible to redeem the celebratory NFT and unlock special additional content through May 30.
  • Additionally, INDYCAR and Autograph collaborated to drop the 2022 Mystery Driver Container: a unique NFT that, once purchased and opened, will reveal one of the 33 talented NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers competing in the 106thIndianapolis 500.
  • To finalize the collection, Autograph partnered with Team Penske to create a limited edition NFT: a 3D recreation of Team Penske's race-winning 1972 car, paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the team's first Indianapolis 500 win.