Welcome to the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." source: indycar.com Fred Nation, executive vice president of communications for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, John Griffin, vice president of public relations for the Indy Racing League, Ron Green, director of public relations for the Speedway, Bill York, Media Center manager, and their staffs are here to assist you. Please direct your questions and requests to any Indianapolis Motor Speedway or Indy Racing League staff person in the Media Center. *** This is the 41st edition of the Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report, which was first distributed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1967. As stated on the first page of the 1967 DTR: "This press information has been compiled as an added source of your information in your coverage of the '500.' It is our sincere wish that it will be of assistance in your assignment." Notes and items of interest will appear on these pages during the month and will also be available on the Speedway's official site on the World Wide Web, www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com and the official IndyCar Series Web site, www.indycar.com. Performance histories will be issued at the end of each day in the Media Center and on the Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Web sites. *** TODAY AT THE TRACK (all times local): 9 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies 12:15-5 p.m. Rookie Orientation Program/Driver Refresher Program 6 p.m. Track closes *** ENTRY UPDATES: · Jimmy Kite is now driver of the #18 PDM Racing Panoz/Honda/Firestone. · Davey Hamilton is now driver of the #02 Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. ***
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