Pop Off Valve, for IndyCar fans

The series, entitled "Indianapolis 500 Centennial Era Moments," will feature video clips from classic Indianapolis 500-Mile Races and interviews with IMS legends. A new video will appear every Friday through May. Some of the classic races featured in the series are the duel between A.J. Foyt and Eddie Sachs in 1961, Al Unser's second victory in 1971, the controversial finish between Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti in 1981, Bobby Rahal's victory in 1986, Rick Mears' fourth victory in 1991 and Helio Castroneves' first victory in 2001. Other feature subjects include Roger Penske, Andy Granatelli, Chip Ganassi, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Arie Luyendyk, Tom Sneva, a close-up about the incredible career of Foyt and more.

Young race fans will receive a wide variety of great benefits in 2011 and develop a lifelong love of motorsports and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by joining the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Kids Club. Membership in the first-ever Kids Club at IMS is packed with value for fans 12 and under, as annual dues are just $25 per child. "No experience has a more immediate ‘wow’ factor with kids than seeing a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation president and chief executive officer. "We want to enhance the long-standing tradition of young fans and their families coming to the Speedway to enjoy an unforgettable day during all of our three world-class events. The Kids Club is yet another great value we’re providing for our loyal fans." Indianapolis Motor Speedway Kids Club benefits include: •Welcome letter from a driver •"Kid-ential" membership card and lanyard •Kids Club T-shirt •Lunch bag with school supplies, temporary tattoos and a Mattel Hot Wheels car •And more!

My 2010 Indy 500 preview for SBNation.com is up - go take a look! (For the record, this is the first IndyCar story that has made it to SBN's front page - you can thank me later!)