In celebration of the start of the 10th season of IRL IndyCar® Series
racing, the Indy Racing League announced it will launch a 14-day, 13-city "Green
Flag Tour."
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paddocktalk.com
The tour, which will carry the green flag that will be used to start the
season-opening Toyota Indy 300, will begin Feb. 21 at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway and conclude at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 6. Along the way, the
flag will travel some 7,500 miles, visiting nine of the country's biggest cities
and 10 markets that will host IndyCar Series events.
"For the past nine seasons, the IndyCar Series has delivered some of the most
exciting racing on the planet," said Brian Barnhart, president and chief
operating officer of the IRL. "The Green Flag Tour will help build even more
excitement and keep our millions of fans nationwide on the edge of their seats."
During the two-week event, select drivers from the league will tour the country
along with a Chevy SSR safety vehicle and an Indy Racing Experience two-seater
designed to provide passengers with the rare opportunity to ride in a real
IndyCar Series vehicle. Additionally, TV and radio personality Jack Arute will
travel with and report from the "Green Flag Tour." Arute is ABC Sports' top pit
reporter and has been a member of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team since
1984.
"The Green Flag Tour is an incredible opportunity to showcase the high
technology, excitement, spirit and fan-friendliness of the IndyCar Series and
its drivers," said Ken Ungar, senior vice president, business affairs for the
IRL. "This tour will engage our fans and help introduce even more people to this
cutting-edge sport."