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Orchestrating the world’s largest single-day sporting event, the Indy 500 - Part 2
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Steeped in history and tradition, the first ever Indy 500 race was held in 1911. Since then, the event has celebrated its 100th birthday (in 2011) and hosted 107 race events.
J. Douglas Boles is the President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation and, in this Part 2 interview, he and host Ed Bernardon continue their discussion about the Indy 500 and everything that surrounds it.
Ed and Doug discuss topics like how sustainability is being incorporated into the event, what it was like hosting the US Grand Prix at the Speedway, and the future of the Indy 500. As always, Ed finishes the episode off by asking Doug some rapid fire questions! Tune in for more!
Some Questions Asked
- How has technology changed the experience that you have at the Speedway? (4:12)
- How do you think the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as a venue, is going to evolve over the next 5 to 10 years? (20:03)
- What's your legacy? (22:23)
- What was the first car you ever owned? (23:42)
In This Episode You Will Learn
- How Douglas balances history and tradition with modernity when organizing the Indy 500 (8:46)
- How sustainability is implemented in the Indy 500 (10:56)
- How shows like Drive to Survive can be leveraged at the Speedway (18:24)
- Whether Douglas has ever gotten a speeding ticket (24:12)
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