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How to Make a Cardboard Box Car

May 19 by 2 Comments

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Here’s your step by step instructions to build your very own cardboard box car your kids are sure to love!  Being a racing family, we are always looking for fun ways to celebrate the IndyCar races here in town. This year, we decided to make cardboard box race cars! And since we already had the […]

Filed Under: DIY, Kid Stuff Tagged With: Cardboard, craft, indianapolis, indy 500, Indycar, kids

Welcome Race Fans – Indy Art Project

Mar 31 by Leave a Comment

Welcome Race Fans

Welcome Race Fans – Indy Art Project There are many things that separate the legendary Indy 500 from other motor races from around the world, but perhaps the most noticeable one is—the people. I’m not referring to the drivers, the race teams, the track personnel, etc. Of course they play a big role, but it’s […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: art, artwork, indianapolis, indy 500, Indycar, race, racing, welcome race fans

2015 Dan Wheldon Memorial ProAm

Sep 19 by 2 Comments

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Indycar drivers are brothers, friends and downright approachable human beings. Such brotherly love could be witnessed at the yearly karting event where most of the Indycar field got together to honor the memory of their late racing brothers, Dan Wheldon and Justin Wilson” It has been […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: alzheimer, andretti, dan wheldon, family, hinch, Indycar, karting, kids, new castle, proam, races, racing, scott dixon

MotoGP Superstar vs. Indycar Dynasty – Race of a Lifetime

Aug 12 by Leave a Comment

“My Dad always said, race car drivers are crazy for going so fast and risking so much, but it’s the motorcycle racers that are flat-out mental” MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcyle-racing just like Formula One is to car-racing, and even though their popularity has somewhat tarnished by questionable calls by commercial-rights holder “Dorna” in recent […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: andretti, cars, dani, indianapolis, indianapolis motor speedway, indy, Indycar, kids, marco, MotoGP, motorcycle, motorsports, NBA, once in a lifetime, pedrosa, race, racing, repsol, snapple, travel

IMS and NASCAR grow their “lil” fan base

Jul 31 by Leave a Comment

“It caught me off guard when I first read, “Youth Only NASCAR Autograph Session” on the daily activities email sent by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway PR department. I sort of did a double take —then I smiled”. In case you haven’t noticed, I love racing, I really do, but the one thing that I love […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: blog, family, indianapolis motor speedway, Indycar, kid friendly, kids, motorsports, nascar, parenting, racing, travel

Why good parents bring their kids to the Indy 500

May 21 by 3 Comments

Why good parents bring their kids to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500. So many times I come across people in Indianapolis that have never been to the Indy 500, or even worse — they think it’s a “guys only” thing. Both of those situations are a total shame, considering my entire family […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: army, events, family, indianapolis 500, indy 500, Indycar, kids, parenting, parents, party, racing, skills, value

2015 REV Indy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 8 by Leave a Comment

What’s considered Indy’s coolest and most glamorous party of the year, did not disappoint as REV Indy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway literally kicked the month of May into high gear. As if rubbing shoulders with Indycar drivers, and dining on driver-inspired meals prepared by Indy’s best chefs wasn’t enough, walking the red carpet, and […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: charity, fun, indianapolis, indy, Indy500, Indycar, music, nightclub, party, racing, REV, REV Indy

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