Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson will teach his popular, informative "History of the Indianapolis 500" class Tuesday evenings during October.

By Jana Strange
indy500.com

Friday, October 3, 2008

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson's popular "History of the Indianapolis 500" class, presented every April since 1986, is also being offered this fall.

Over four evenings in October, students will learn much of the nearly 100-year history of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" as Davidson shares many stories, anecdotes, a slide show and his personal memories in this non-credit course. Davidson is widely considered as the pre-eminent authority on Indianapolis 500. The class meets from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday in October - Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28 - at the Brickyard Crossing Inn.

Offered through Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis' Continuing Studies program, the class is traditionally offered in April and is a popular prelude to the Month of May for many fans.

Interested students may register via the School of Continuing Studies Web site, http://www.cln.iupui.edu. Other enrollments options include calling the School of Continuing Studies at (317) 278-7600, downloading an enrollment form from the Web site and faxing it to (317) 274-2638, mailing the form, or enrolling in person at the IUPUI Continuing Studies office. Registration is $65.

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2009 Indy 500 tickets: Tickets can be ordered for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24, the 93^rd running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office.

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