Speedway to cut some Brickyard 400 ticket prices

Even before Sunday's smallest crowd in Brickyard 400 history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway executives had heard from fans who said they could not afford to go to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Indy to cut Brickyard 400 ticket prices for next year

Three days after witnessing the smallest Brickyard 400 crowd in the race's 17-year history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus told the Associated Press he intends to cut ticket prices for about 75 percent of fans at next year's race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Brickyard 400 - Motorsport - Sport - Auto Racing

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Declining attendance forcing Speedway to make changes

Three days after witnessing the smallest Brickyard 400 crowd in the race's 17-year history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus said he intends to cut ticket prices for about 75 percent of fans at next year's race.

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