Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, is an in-house radio syndication arrangement which broadcasts the Indianapolis 500, the NTT IndyCar Series, and Indy Lights to radio stations covering most of North America. The network, owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and headquartered in Speedway, Indiana, claims to be one of the largest of its kind in the world. It currently boasts over 350 terrestrial radio affiliates, plus shortwave transmissions through American Forces Network and World Harvest Radio. The network is carried on satellite radio through SiriusXM, and is also accessible through online streaming, and downloadable podcasts. For 2017, the broadcast reached 20.5 million listeners.
From 1957 to 1998, the IMS Radio Network booth was on the second floor of the Master Control Tower.
Radio Network booth inside the old Master Control Tower. Bob Jenkins is visible in this 1991 photograph.
Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was completed in 2000.
Sid Collins display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
The 2016 Indianapolis 500 took place on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It was the premier event of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season. In a shocking finish, 24 year-old rookie Alexander Rossi of Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian won the race on fuel mileage over Carlos Muñoz and Josef Newgarden. Two-time winner Juan Pablo Montoya entered the race as the defending champion.
Juan Pablo Montoya is a two-time race winner (2000, 2015) and entered as the defending champion.
Hélio Castroneves is a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021) and four-time pole position winner.
Scott Dixon is a former winner, and two-time former pole winner.
Tony Kanaan is a former race winner and pole winner.