The Indy 500 Goes to Macy’s
On Monday, the full field of drivers competing in the 2009 Indianapolis .500 appeared in Herald Square in New York City in front of Macy'.. Though times are tough for motorsports, Indy car racing appears to be back on the promotional offensive.
The appearance promoted . special exhibit at Macy'. by Izod apparel, which has become the title sponsor of the Indy Racing League. The display is titled,.”In Pursuit of FAST:.100 Years of Indy Racing, Fashion and Design.” It tells the story of . century of American racing through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Vintage cars and memorabilia from the IMS museum are part of the display, as well as artwork, graphic designs and artwork. It also includes the 1963 Lotus 29-Ford that Jimmy Clark drove to second place at the 1963 Indy 500 and . supercharged, front-wheel-drive Miller from the 1928 race. The exhibit will run from May 14.- June 3,.2009.
The drivers formed up in the street in front of Macy'. and were accompanied by both the Indy 500'. famous Borg-Warner trophy and the Marmon Wasp that Ray Harroun drove to win the first Indy 500 in 1911.– one of the few times that the Marmon has been outside the IMS museum.
The broadcast of the 2009 Indianapolis 500 begins at 12….. on Sunday, May 24..-Michael Jordan, Executive Editor
