INDIANAPOLIS,
Indiana. (February 7, 2002)-- Indy Racing Online, the official Web
site of the Indy Racing League, drew unprecedented traffic numbers
during the first day of the annual Test in the West on Feb. 6.
More than 3 million page views and 5.7 million hits were recorded
Feb. 6 at www.indyracing.com,
an increase of nearly 400 percent over the highest single-day Web
statistics ever recorded for an Indy Racing event other than the
Indianapolis 500. The site offers complete coverage of the annual
preseason test, which takes place Feb. 6-9 at California Speedway
and Phoenix International Raceway.
"The number of fans viewing indyracing.com continues to
impress and reflects the growing interest in the Indy Racing League
and the wide range of information and features we are providing our
fans," said Fred J. Nation, vice president of corporate
communications and public relations for the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. "We expect the numbers will continue to grow as the
season starts and as we add additional fan-friendly features."
Indy Racing Online offers complete coverage of all Indy Racing
League events, including stories, notes, quotes, photos and the
ever-popular and featured-packed Live Timing and Scoring of every
lap turned on the track.
That extensive coverage will continue for the final two days of
the Test in the West, Feb. 8-9 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Updates for mobile devices also are provided each day, a new feature
that will continue throughout the season. Visit Indy Racing Online
to sign up for mobile updates.
While Indy Racing fans are enjoying full access to the Test in
the West via the Internet, spectators also will be provided with an
opportunity to see their favorite drivers and cars in action at
Phoenix.
Fans can enter PIR through Gate 5 on Feb. 9 for all hours of the
test, scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (MST). An autograph session with
the drivers is scheduled for the lunch break, at approximately noon
(MST).
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