While worries over securing a full 33-car starting field may occupy the minds of many a race fan during the build-up to the traditional 'Month of May,' Indianapolis Motor Speedway is intent on celebrating the spectacle of one of the greatest races in the world during this, its 90th year. source: crash.net With a number of Indianapolis community based events set for the entire month of May, IMS will be looking to emphasise the tradition and excitement of an event that has spanned generations. From marching bands, "Back Home Again in Indiana," the fly-over during pre-race ceremonies, the Mini-Marathon and the Parade to name a few, the month is filled with energy and celebration from the command to start engines, followed by the balloon launch over the infield, from the winners milk to the Borg Warner Trophy and the traditional yard of bricks. These traditions, and many others, are captured in the "Celebrate the Spectacle" theme for the month-long celebration leading up to the 90th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday May 28th 2006. The theme will be prominent in local and national Indianapolis 500 advertising and promotional materials and 500 Festival event materials. It also will be an important part of the many events that take place in Indianapolis during the month of May. Those events include the traditional start to month of May activities, the 30th Running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on Saturday May 6th and also include American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day on Wednesday May 24th at IMS and the IPL 500 Festival Parade on Saturday May 27th, to name a few. Track activity opens Sunday May 7th. "The Indianapolis 500 is truly 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,' and it's only fitting that we 'Celebrate the Spectacle' during the 90th running of the event and all of the great events that lead up to Race Day," says Joie Chitwood, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and chief operating officer. "The tradition and excitement of the '500' is known and revered worldwide, and we are eager for another great month of May filled with special events and great racing."
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