IMS Racing Kickoff Party Feb. 17 To Benefit Vogler Scholarship Fund
By Tina Mendenhall
allstate400atthebrickyard.com
Friday, January 25, 2008
Central Indiana racing fans can take the green flag on the 2008 motorsports season by watching the Daytona 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Racing Kickoff Party on Sunday, Feb. 17.
The party will benefit the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship Fund, a program that began in 1990 in memory of the five-time Indianapolis 500 starter and multiple United States Auto Club Midget and Sprint Car champion who lost his life in July 1990 in an accident at Salem (Ind.) Speedway.
Eleanor Vogler, Rich's mother, began an annual Daytona 500 party in 1991 in honor of her son and to benefit the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship Fund. This year marks the first time the event will take place at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Doors to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Plaza Pavilion will open at 1:30 p.m., with the race broadcast scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, and an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch is available for $8.95 for adults and $4.95 for children under 12.
Attendees will enjoy car displays, including one of Rich Vogler's Midget racers, and see the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard trophy. The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Fan Tour will be available for fans to experience in the Pagoda Plaza. Live and silent auctions also will be featured, with many exciting racing items up for bid.
Tickets for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27 at IMS also will be on sale at the party.
About the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship Fund: Persons involved in motorsports, either directly or through a family member, are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year based on applications received. There has been $350,000 in scholarships awarded during the 18 years of the foundation's existence in an effort to encourage members of the racing community to continue their education.
Donations to the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship Fund may be sent to:
Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship Foundation
c/o Eleanor Vogler
7901 Sharon Ave.
Avon, IN 46123
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2008 IMS tickets: Tickets for all three world-class events in 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the 92nd Indianapolis 500, 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP - are on sale.
Fans have three easy methods to buy tickets: Online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time; on the phone by calling (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or (317) 492-6700 locally between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office on the first floor of the IMS Administration Building at 4790 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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