MotoGP STAR EDWARDS TO OFFER PRE-RACE INSIGHT IN TORNADO WARNING

American MotoGP star Colin Edwards will provide a unique, entertaining preview of upcoming 2008 events through “Tornado Warning,” an exclusive new feature at the official Web site for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The feature will appear at www.redbullindianapolisgp.com on the Thursday before all 16 remaining MotoGP events in 2008, starting Thursday, April 10 with a look at the Grand Prix of Portugal on Sunday, April 13.

Edwards, a Houston native nicknamed “The Texas Tornado,” will offer candid insight about the characteristics of the upcoming circuit, his tactics and possible motorcycle setup for the weekend, the personalities and rivalries of the exciting world of MotoGP, and personal anecdotes about the region where each event takes place.

Two-time World Superbike champion Edwards, 34, is in his sixth year of MotoGP competition, riding this season for Yamaha Tech 3.

The colorful Edwards will compete in the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 12-14 at IMS along with fellow American MotoGP stars Nicky Hayden and John Hopkins, and MotoGP superstars Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo.

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Red Bull Indianapolis GP tickets: Tickets are on sale for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 14, 2008.

Tickets can be purchased either online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time; on the phone by calling (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or (317) 492-6700 locally between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office on the first floor of the IMS Administration Building at 4790 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

All tickets for this event are three-day tickets, with both reserved and general admission seating available.