Fans Invited to Celebrate IndyCar Series Championship Week
10/1/2009
Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 and Mario Moraes in the No. 5 will be among the many drivers to participate in the IndyCar Series Championship Weekend kickoff party at the W Hotel South Beach on Saturday (photo courtesy, Darrell Ingham, Getty Images Sport)
To celebrate 2009 IndyCar Series Championship Week in Miami, IndyCar drivers will take over the W Hotel for a day of food, fun, fashion and music on South Beach THIS Saturday, Oct.3. The festivities precede the IndyCar Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway Oct. 10.
IZOD and Apex-Brasil, in partnership with the Indy Racing League, invite IndyCar fans and the South Beach community out for a Brasilian-themed soiree. The festivities begin with an exclusive opportunity for one-on-one interviews at 2 pm with the following scheduled IndyCar drivers:
► Tony Kanaan – Miami resident and 2004 IndyCar Champion
► Al Unser, Jr. – Indy 500 legend and 2-time series Champion (1990, 1994)
► Ryan Hunter-Reay – South Florida native; 2 Top 5s entering Championship Race
► Mario Moraes – Miami resident; enters Championship Race with 3 straight Top 5 finishes
► EJ Viso – Miami resident; second season in IndyCar Series
After media one-on-ones, the afternoon continues with an IndyCar Driver volleyball competition, cocktail reception and a Brasilian Boto-Myth themed fashion show, complete with IZOD attire and Brasilian swimwear and lingerie collections. The night caps off with a special live musical performance by N.E.R.D. and Pharrell. Drivers scheduled to attend include Indy 500 legend Al Unser Jr., Kanaan, Hunter-Reay, Viso, Moraes, Dan Wheldon, Vitor Meira and Raphael Matos.
Admission is free. Media is invited to all events, with drivers available throughout the day.
WHEN: THIS Saturday, Oct. 3rd
W Hotel (South Beach) - 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
- 2pm Exclusive One-On-One Driver Interviews
- 3 pm Volleyball Competition - Miami Lifeguards vs. Indy drivers
- 6 pm VIP Cocktail reception
- 8 pm IZOD and Brasilian Fashion Show
IRL Great Moments from ’09 Season
Indy Driver Hot Wheels Car Competition
- 9:30 pm Special Live Musical Performance by N.E.R.D. and Pharrell
Championship Week in Miami will culminate with the IndyCar Series Championship Finale on Saturday, Oct. 10th (4 p.m.) at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Track Calendar
For the 11th consecutive year, Homestead-Miami Speedway will serve as host to NASCAR’s Ford Championship Weekend in 2012. South Florida again will be the site when NASCAR crowns its Champions in all three of its top national divisions—the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series— the weekend of Nov. 16-18, 2011.
In addition to hosting high-profile sanctioned events, Homestead-Miami Speedway is “hot” more than 280 days each year in playing host to activities that include: race-car and manufacturer testing; car-club events; driving schools and ride-along programs; charitable events; film, movie and photo shoots; product launches; motorcycle racing; and the track’s weekly Friday night “T-n-T/Test ’n Tune” car competition that opens up Pit Road to the public as an alternative to illegal street racing. Don't miss a second of exciting motorsports action at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2012!
