Formula 1
IRL: IMS extends radio broadcast contract
EMMIS RADIO, IMS EXTEND BROADCAST DEAL FOR RACE COVERAGE INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 -- Central Indiana race fans will continue to hear all the action from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on their favorite Indianapolis radio stations, as ...
Edited: Mar 27, 2008, 5:47 AM
Copy link
Share on Viber
EMMIS RADIO, IMS EXTEND BROADCAST DEAL FOR RACE COVERAGE
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 -- Central Indiana race fans will continue to hear all the action from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on their favorite Indianapolis radio stations, as Emmis Communications and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Jan. 17 an extension of their exclusive radio partnership.
Through the agreement that continues through 2010, 1070 WIBC AM and sister station 97.1 HANK FM will continue to simulcast both the Indianapolis 500 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Both stations, along with Emmis cluster stations RadioNow 93.1 and B105.7, will continue to spotlight all the activities surrounding the Indianapolis 500 and Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
The partnership also includes WIBC's coverage of the United States Grand Prix and all IRL IndyCar® Series events.
"We have had a very rewarding relationship with the Emmis Radio Group for the past five years and look forward to another long-term relationship to continue building the Indianapolis 500, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, USGP and IndyCar® Series brands with our Emmis partners," said Buddy McAtee, IMS Productions vice president and executive producer.
Emmis Communications is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis owns 23 FM and two AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as Phoenix, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Austin, Texas, and Terre Haute, Ind.. Emmis also owns a radio network, international radio stations, 16 television stations, regional and specialty magazines, and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales and book publishing.
"It is a thrill to work with such an outstanding organization as IMS," said Tom Severino, Emmis Indianapolis Radio vice president and general manager. "Since Emmis and the Speedway are Indianapolis-based, it's particularly rewarding to partner with them. Emmis' ongoing relationship with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most gratifying parts of my job."
***
IMS tickets: To purchase tickets, camping or parking for the Indianapolis 500, United States Grand Prix, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Freedom 100 or Liberty Challenge, contact the IMS ticket office at (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, (317) 492-6700 locally or log on to www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
-ims-
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article McLaren Jerez test summary 2006-01-11/14
Next article Toyota Jerez test notes 2006-01-17
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
Latest news
Fernando Alonso 'beyond frustration' after engine issue in F1 Mexico GP qualifying
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Mexican GP
52 min
Fernando Alonso 'beyond frustration' after engine issue in F1 Mexico GP qualifying
How Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2026 MotoGP title in Qatar GP
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Malaysian GP
2 h
How Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2026 MotoGP title in Qatar GP
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's top Martinsville moments
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Martinsville II
3 h
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's top Martinsville moments
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe