MOTORCYCLIST NAMES IMS CEO GEORGE MOTORCYCLIST OF THE YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14, 2008 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chief Executive Officer Tony George has been named 2008 “Motorcyclist of the Year” by Motorcyclist, the largest motorcycle magazine in the United States, for his efforts to bring the Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP race to the “Racing Capital of the World.”

The inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP will take place Sept. 12-14 on a new 2.621-mile road course built for the event at IMS. It is the first motorcycle race at the Speedway in 99 years, as the initial motor race at the fabled facility was a bike event Aug. 14, 1909.

IMS has worked to promote the sport this year with two special events involving American MotoGP superstar Nicky Hayden. In April, 2006 World Champion Hayden rode an Indian vintage motorcycle and a 2008 Honda CBR 1000 on the new road course. In May, Hayden turned demonstration laps on his Repsol Honda MotoGP bike on Race Day for the 92nd Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day spectator sporting event in the world.

“Demonstrating motorcycle racing in front of our other audiences builds interest for us,” George said. “We have a number of fans that are fans of the Speedway itself and anything we do here. From a stature standpoint, MotoGP belongs here.”

George is a longstanding American Motorcyclist Association member and experienced street and off-road motorcyclist.

“Tony George is the most impactful person in American motorcycling this year,” Motorcyclist Editor-In-Chief Brian Catterson said. “His efforts to bring MotoGP racing to the heartland pave the way for tremendous exposure and interest in the sport.”

The September 2008 issue, which includes the honors for George, is on news stands now.

“George’s influence in the world of motorsports is impossible to underestimate,” Motorcyclist Editor-at-Large Aaron Frank wrote. “He’s got the power to showcase the excitement of MotoGP racing before another universe of fans.”

Motorcyclist has a circulation of 244,000 and 2.7 million readers. It is part of the Motorcycle Group published by Source Interlink Media, a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc. , a media and marketing services company and one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences.

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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.