Northern Light IRL: Indy Racing Debut at Nashville Sold Out

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 19, 2001

Second consecutive sellout for Northern Light Series this season

LEBANON, Tenn. - Race day tickets for the inaugural Harrah's Indy 200 on July 21 at Nashville Superspeedway are sold out, Nashville Superspeedway Vice President & General Manager Cliff Hawks said.

The 200-lap race on the new, 1.33-mile concrete oval at Nashville is the debut of the Indy Racing Northern Light Series in Tennessee. The race starts at 7 p.m. (CDT) and will be televised live on ESPN.

"We are extremely pleased on how Middle Tennessee race fans have accepted open-wheel racing," Hawks said. "I think the Harrah's Indy 200 under the lights has the potential to be a Tennessee racing tradition for many years to come."

This is the second consecutive sellout for the Indy Racing Northern Light Series. The Ameristar Casino Indy 200 on July 8 at Kansas Speedway, another inaugural event, also was sold out with more than 75,000 fans in attendance.

"The Indy Racing Northern Light Series continues to gain more momentum with every event," said Bob Reif, senior vice president of sales and marketing and chief marketing officer for the Indy Racing League. "We're pleased that Tennessee race fans have responded so well to our combination of total fan access and exciting racing that's second to none."

A limited number of "standing room only" tickets are available at $20 each. The "standing room only" section will be located near Turn 1 and will provide limited visibility. Restrooms and concessions will be available.

"We have no more seats available for the race," Hawks said. "Because of continuing demand, we will accommodate people who want to see the race, but don't have a seat."

To order "standing room only" tickets, call (866) RACE-TIX.

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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