Joie Chitwood Quotations

So many people are interested in what we're doing, I think that's how these stories get started,

I think I'm more of a golfer than a bowler, ... Let's just say I'm here to support the event.

We'll continue to discuss the future of F1. It's something I want to continue. But I have to focus on the short-term, and that's on an event that's months away.

We do look at the grandstands for continued renovation, ... We haven't been shy in making improvements to this property.

This starting time change was made because of Indiana's shift to Daylight Savings Time, which also had an effect on scheduling with our television partners at ABC Sports. We think this change will have minimal impact on our fans. Sunset will occur one hour later this year due to the time change, which will give us just as much daylight as last year, when the starting time was noon.

We think this change will have minimal impact on our fans. Sunset will occur one hour later this year due to the time change, which will give us just as much daylight as last year.

We've invested a lot in this thing, and we don't want to see that go to waste, ... But no one wants to have an event that we can't feel good about. We have to have a plan that makes sense.

We'll have to see how it goes, ... We'd love to see a future (for the event) based on the investment we've made in the sport. We want to make every effort to make this a long-term success.

Right now, the focus is on presenting the best event possible in 2006 for the fans of formula one racing - they deserve it.

Preparations for all three of our events begin more than a year in advance,

Despite the events that took place during this year's U.S. GP and the cloud that lingered over the race, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway staff never stopped working on 2006 and promoting Formula One racing in the U.S.

You're never happy when the fans don't see a quality race. We'd like to get something done as soon as possible. It's obviously something we're trying to figure out.

This announcement is an early Christmas present for fans of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

There's a reason why (track officials) went straight to automobile racing.

It's exciting that the town is looking at it this way, ... There is a lot of potential for the surrounding properties.

It is the start of the race. It's really the beginning -- the kickoff. The fact that we've had a great partner in Chevrolet for so long helps us do the things that we do today.

It's interesting to me, and it's interesting to the company, ... It's worth my time to see if it makes sense.

On behalf of the (speedway's owners), it's an honor to be here tonight and to accept this recognition. We have a unique event that is specifically tied in to Memorial Day weekend. ... It only makes the greatest spectacle in racing that much more special.

He's someone, in terms of global popularity -- someone who has achieved so much, having gone through all of the adversity ... we're proud to be associated with him.

For now, those areas will remain a parking lot, ... We're still developing plans for the future which would include any major capital improvements and investments. We're trying to see what makes sense there.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be prepared for the 2006 US Grand Prix.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be prepared and is looking forward to the 2006 United States Grand Prix.