Josh Sings Bacl Home Again in Indiana
When the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented past PennGrade Motor Oil welcomes race fans with the traditional singing of "(Dorsum Abode Over again in) Indiana," a singled-out Indianapolis flavor will mark the occasion.
Josh Kaufman, Indianapolis native and winner of the 6th season of boob tube's "The Phonation," will perform the honey song at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during prerace ceremonies May 29, with accompaniment past the Indianapolis Children'southward Choir, a fixture of the Central Indiana community for 30 years.
"The singing of '(Back Dwelling house Again in) Indiana' is a signature of the Indianapolis 500 and one that our fans cherish every bit a distinctly 'Hoosier' moment," said J. Douglas Boles, IMS president. "Since Jim Nabors' final performance in 2014, our goal is to select performers who have an understanding of the song's meaning and significant importance to the Indianapolis 500 feel and the race's fans. Josh Kaufman'due south impressive voice and local ties, along with support from the Indianapolis Children'southward Choir, will deliver merely that."
"(Back Home Over again in) Indiana" – the song originally was just called "Indiana" – was written in 1917 by lyricist Ballard MacDonald and composer James Hanley, incorporating many lyrics and musical themes from the 1897-written "On the Banks of the Wabash," the state's official vocal.
According to IMS historian Donald Davidson, the song may accept been heard at the race as early equally 1919 (played past a trackside brass band) and was first sung in 1946, about an hr before the green flag by New York Metropolitan Opera performer James Melton. Around 1949 it was moved to closer to the start of the race, where it remains today.
Fan favorite Jim Nabors retired after the 2022 race, having performed the song live 35 times starting in 1972. The grouping Straight No Attorney performed the song prior to the 2022 Indianapolis 500.
Tickets are now on sale for the Angie'due south List One thousand Prix of Indianapolis on the IMS road form on May 14 and the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29 at ims.com/tickets, by phone at (800) 822-INDY or at the IMS ticket role, 4790 Due west. 16th St., Indianapolis, Ind., weekdays from 8 a.k.-5 p.g. ET.
IMS Museum unveils new proper noun and brand
The museum on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grounds will at present be known equally the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, aligning its name with an unrivaled drove of automobiles and racing artifacts that follow the history of motor racing, Indy car racers and the story of the extraordinary people who helped create the American automotive manufacture.
Adding the image of the meridian of the Borg-Warner Trophy – the iconic prize featuring the likenesses of every Indianapolis 500 Mile Race winner – and bold messages and colors to the museum's new logo represents a first step at enriching the visitor feel to the earth-renowned museum.
"With 100 years of running and lx years of collecting the earth's greatest treasures of motor sport racing, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is the true gateway to the 'Racing Capital of the Earth,'" said Anton H. "Tony" George, president of the museum's board of directors.
Following a master planning initiative past Indianapolis architects Schmidt Assembly, a plan is in place to update and redesign the museum and exhibit its large array of valuable artifacts and racing memorabilia.
Country music star Evans to serve as grand marshal for Barber race
Country music star Sara Evans will be grand marshal and sing the national anthem for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Apr 24. Evans is known every bit one of state music's peak female vocalists and has earned her mode to multiple chart-topping records.
Her chart-topping hits include "Suds in the Bucket" and "Born to Fly," which was named Video of the Year. Evans' most recent album, "Slow Me Down," was released in 2014. She is married to Jay Barker, erstwhile University of Alabama quarterback and electric current on-air sports personality for WJOX-FM.
Visit barbermotorsports.com for more information on the Honda Indy Yard Prix of Alabama race weekend April 22-24. In addition to the seventh annual Verizon IndyCar Series race, all iii levels of the Mazda Road to Indy development series will be in competition.
Penske to be honored with IMRRC's Argetsinger Honor for contributions to racing
Roger Penske, whose career as an Indy car team owner has garnered more than race wins and Indianapolis 500 championships than anyone in the sport's history, will be honored in June by the International Motor Racing Research Heart with the 2022 Cameron R. Argetsinger Honour for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.
As Team Penske celebrates its 50th anniversary in motorsports, Penske will receive the laurels at a gala dinner June 30 at the internationally renowned Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, North.Y., during the IMSA sports automobile weekend at nearby Watkins Glen International. Previous recipients of the award take been NASCAR peachy Richard Petty and beau Indy car team owner Chip Ganassi.
"I am honored to exist selected this year to receive the Cameron R. Argetsinger Honour from the International Motor Racing Inquiry Center," Penske said. "The IMRRC does a terrific chore of maintaining and documenting the heritage of motorsports, and nosotros appreciate all they do to chronicle and preserve racing history."
Source: https://www.indycar.com/news/2016/04/04-07-notes-kaufman-back-home-again
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