2017 Indianapolis 500 media tour: 21 places, 33 racers
INDYCAR.com
Editorial Staff
MAY 23, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS - In what has become an annual Indianapolis 500 tradition, the 33 participating drivers will fan out across North America on Tuesday of race week to spread the word about "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."
This year, the field for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil is scheduled to visit 21 cities in less than 24 hours. Drivers will meet with local media to discuss the race and partake in activities to increase the already-surging interest in the Indy 500, the world's largest single-day sporting event set for May 28 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The full list of the markets to be visited and drivers attending is below:
Bristol, Connecticut/ESPN: James Hinchcliffe
Buffalo: Graham Rahal
Charlotte: Will Power
Chicago: Juan Pablo Montoya
Columbus: Mikhail Aleshin
Dallas-Fort Worth: Tony Kanaan
Dayton: Jack Harvey, Zach Veach
Denver: Buddy Lazier
Detroit: Carlos Munoz, Simon Pagenaud, Spencer Pigot
Fort Wayne: Jay Howard, James Davison
Houston: Helio Castroneves
Louisville: Pippa Mann, Ed Jones
Miami-Fort Lauderdale: Oriol Servia, Gabby Chaves, Sebastian Saavedra
Milwaukee: Max Chilton, Charlie Kimball
New York: Alexander Rossi, Conor Daly, Fernando Alonso
Philadelphia: Marco Andretti, Sage Karam
St. Louis: Ed Carpenter, Takuma Sato
San Francisco: JR Hildebrand
Tampa-St. Petersburg: Ryan Hunter-Reay
Toronto: Scott Dixon
Washington: Josef Newgarden
Over the day, we'll collect the best images, tweets, and posts from our drivers. Let the day begin!
Shout-out to @TonyKanaan @JHNemechek for putting smiles on faces of 4,000+ kids @TXMotorSpeedway Speeding To Read assembly #INDYCAR #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/3iHsK9lgS6
— Mike Zizzo (@Ziz007) May 23, 2017
.@alo_oficial with Sports Illustrated. @IndyCar #indy500 pic.twitter.com/Jo1BCLmSTG
— Curt Cavin (@curtcavin) May 23, 2017
Off to Toronto early to promote the #indy500 and @CampingWorld with @scottdixon9 #TeamGanassi @marcuslemonis pic.twitter.com/j4iJlK0Ncf
— CGR IndyCar (@CGRindycar) May 23, 2017
On their way to NYC for the #Indy500 media tour, @ConorDaly22, @AlexanderRossi, and @alo_oficial enjoy some time to relax on the plane. pic.twitter.com/lP5Mki6L6x
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
Tune in, race fans! @ConorDaly22 and @RicFlairNatrBoy are LIVE now on @nflnetwork - WOOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/pGo7UQ7reO
— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 23, 2017
The #Indy500 media tour for @Hinchtown has started from the mothership in Bristol! #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/k0H8LjsF5k
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
For his first interview of the day, @Hinchtown hops on @SportsCenter to kick off his #Indy500 media tour #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/8GJqsQsrfU
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
A short hop to NYC today for @alo_oficial. He'll be talking all things @IndyCar with the media. #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/cVieggAPPz
— McLarenHondaAndretti (@McLarenIndy) May 23, 2017
Gaming + answering interview questions. Not as easy as they make it look! #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/8e1kc3FOPy
— McLarenHondaAndretti (@McLarenIndy) May 23, 2017
Dangerous stuff, asking @IndyCar drivers to decorate a helmet. @simonpagenaud @SpencerPigot @CarlosMunoz034 #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/sOM6WDLL6n
— Detroit Grand Prix (@detroitgp) May 23, 2017
Does anyone notice a little @NormanPagenaud on this helmet design? Nice touch @simonpagenaud! #Indy500 #DetroitGP pic.twitter.com/1sGXATASn8
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
We're at Cap City Diner with @mikhailaleshin and @TIM_MAYsports talking #Indy500! pic.twitter.com/5tOD7DK55J
— Mid-Ohio (@Mid_Ohio) May 23, 2017
Thanks for having me @whas11rachel @terrymeiners! Happy to win my first ever roller chair race! 😂 #IndyCar #Indy500 #MediaDay pic.twitter.com/XfLUMqBEHg
— Pippa Mann (@PippaMann) May 23, 2017
A good morning, indeed- @RyanHunterReay is at the Morning Blend! @abcactionnews #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/VfPTlUQ9qJ
— GPSTPETE (@GPSTPETE) May 23, 2017
What's happening Miami 🙌🏽🙌🏽 @juncosracing in da House pic.twitter.com/GpcoAQit13
— Sebastián Saavedra (@sebsaavedra) May 23, 2017
Big thank you to @jpmontoya for stopping by @CLTVSportsFeed today. Good luck this weekend at @IMS. #Indy500 #TeamPenske pic.twitter.com/u6adpKpFrT
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) May 23, 2017
.@h3lio is in Houston today promoting the #INDY500. First stop: @Fox26Houston. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/6tndUDafBx
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
Thanks for having me @wave3news @DawneGeeWAVE3, and to @ChristieDutton for being such a great sport! 😂 #Twins #Indy500 #MediaDay pic.twitter.com/Hsh8c76Ore
— Pippa Mann (@PippaMann) May 23, 2017
Three of this year's #Indy500 Rookie Class, @jack_harvey42 @Edjonesracing @ZachVeach! #FRL #WinnersDrinkMilk @IMS pic.twitter.com/xoyJ0tZ9W7
— Indiana Dairy (@INDairy) May 23, 2017
We asked the students if they thought @TonyKanaan would win the #Indy500. Here's their answer: pic.twitter.com/kV1qW2IQRU
— Texas Motor Speedway (@TXMotorSpeedway) May 23, 2017
Kurt Hasen and Buddy talking racing. #Indy500 media begins in Denver! Check us out all day. PR pic.twitter.com/BvlgkvqLIQ
— Buddy Lazier (@Buddy500Lazier) May 23, 2017
.@GrahamRahal will be on @am_buffalo this week to preview the #INDY500 and @WGI @IndyCar races. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/3YClqvuSEt
— RLL Racing (@RLLracing) May 23, 2017
#Indy500 national media tour with @josefnewgarden visiting with @ForTheWin in DC pic.twitter.com/HfYJrLFnDK
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
Takeover Alert! @Hinchtown has taken over our Snapchat! Follow along @indycar to see how his #Indy500 media tour is going at @espn. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/RNoUHAeHeF
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
.@PippaMann makes a visit to @ChurchillDowns... where a different kind of speed racing goes down 🐎 pic.twitter.com/SWBhzscEa2
— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 23, 2017
It's Independence Hall in Philly with @SageKaram. Thank goodness for Mr. Washington and the 1776 declaration for our freedom. pic.twitter.com/btiv5uJHwJ
— DRR (@DRRIndyCar) May 23, 2017
Hey Denver! Do you know that voice? Hastings & Helmer have Buddy on!! #Indy500 #TeamTeague #StalkIt -PR pic.twitter.com/gbehGeUbwR
— Buddy Lazier (@Buddy500Lazier) May 23, 2017
Meanwhile, in #NewYork it's time to hang out at @Google w/ @AlexanderRossi, @ConorDaly22 & @RicFlairNatrBoy. #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/T3s1IMtv41
— Andretti Autosport (@FollowAndretti) May 23, 2017
Coffee this AM w our racer-in-residence @JRHildebrand. Qualified on row 2 for Indy 500 this wknd! pic.twitter.com/SuNlIv8a5d
— Reilly Brennan (@reillybrennan) May 23, 2017
Earlier today, @Edjonesracing got to experience something new... #rookieluncheon @INDairy pic.twitter.com/wJkfdDYKZv
— Dale Coyne Racing (@DaleCoyneRacing) May 23, 2017
.@josefnewgarden takes a break from the #Indy500 national media tour for a workout at @ForTheWin and @usatodaysports pic.twitter.com/2KYb3xiwc4
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
IndyCar: Next stop for jpmontoya on his #Indy500 media tour in Chicago, TelemundoCHI. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/4SHlHEh4rN
— GP Touring (@GPTouring) May 23, 2017
#Indy500 Media Day continues with @JayHowardRacing at @newssentinel! pic.twitter.com/PDMleY5RKE
— Schmidt Peterson (@SPMIndyCar) May 23, 2017
Keeping up with the @IndyCar drivers via @instagram stories...😂 pic.twitter.com/G3JTfWHqJ4
— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 23, 2017
Back on the @SportsCenter set, @Hinchtown is taping a segment for their 7 o'clock show during his #Indy500 media tour. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/YVlyCy939R
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
We've made it all the way out to San Francisco to talk #Indy500 in the Bay Area! Next, @JRHildebrand will get to check out AT&T Park! pic.twitter.com/voz91yuIEZ
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) May 23, 2017
#Meanwhile @ Miami 😎🌴, @OriolServia, @sebsaavedra & @GabbyChaves / Mientras tanto en Miami, Oriol, Seb y Gabby 😎✌🏼#MediaDay 🎥🎤📻#GoGreen💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/LbdOCViT1n
— Juncos Racing (@juncosracing) May 23, 2017
A few more stops done! @mikhailaleshin has been busy chatting with @fox28columbus @wsyx6 @10tv AND @nbc4i. #Indy500 #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/8B8I2IMMER
— Schmidt Peterson (@SPMIndyCar) May 23, 2017
What a doll! Racing great @h3lio in the studio today! #Indy500 #DWTS @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/0cwV5vcm9v
— Casey Curry (@CaseyWeather) May 23, 2017
Hanging @PHLBeerGarden with @IndyCar drivers @MarcoAndretti & @SageKaram as they talk to @APgelston during #Indy500 Media Day. #indycar pic.twitter.com/HYcAfMGYrf
— Pocono Raceway (@poconoraceway) May 23, 2017
Found a little time in DC for some touristy travel funny with @josefnewgarden #Indy500 Had to be done. 😉 pic.twitter.com/8uuSyGJwVc
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
Final catch up with #IndyTO president Jeff Atkinson and that's it for today! Thanks for spending the day with us @scottdixon9! pic.twitter.com/LWgYc4P7g5
— Honda Indy Toronto (@hondaindy) May 23, 2017
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, @ConorDaly22 & @RicFlairNatrBoy today in NYC 🗽 #Indy500Promo #WOOOOO pic.twitter.com/uEQMvwfGJK
— Legacy Talent, LLC (@LegacyTalentLLC) May 23, 2017
During her #Indy500 media tour in Louisville, @PippaMann had an intense stare down competition... #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/6pXPkrkQIl
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
Spencer couldn't make it out to @wjrradio - so he called in! See what he has to say about the #Indy500 and @detroitgp !🏁🏁 #Indycar #IMS pic.twitter.com/CtsXIMVl8r
— Juncos Racing (@juncosracing) May 23, 2017
🎙🎥🖊📰 #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/VrDkXf2qzP
— McLarenHondaAndretti (@McLarenIndy) May 23, 2017
He's been a @SFGiants fan his whole life - @JRHildebrand gets to visit his favorite team's ballpark on his #Indy500 Media Day trip! pic.twitter.com/1KPKCdf2Se
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) May 23, 2017
Bay Area's own @JRHildebrand has a few words for the fans! #Indy500 #GoProGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/aMxIuVh1fw
— Sonoma Raceway (@RaceSonoma) May 23, 2017
Great to meet the air evacuation team @ScottAFB with @edcarpenter20 and @TakumaSatoRacer as part of our @IndyCar tour today. pic.twitter.com/FNtTlBCOpw
— Chris Blair (@ChrisBlair4B) May 23, 2017
Meet the newest #Googlers, @AlexanderRossi and @ConorDaly22 😂 #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/XUueBMBce5
— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 23, 2017
.@h3lio presented @mr_a1hunt of the @HoustonTexans an #INDY500 milk bottle outside of NRG Stadium. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/JWD3KhPwYr
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
Still making the rounds in our nation's capital, @josefnewgarden drops in on the @washingtonpost and @Reuters pic.twitter.com/CI5DIzcLLm
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 23, 2017
When in Philadelphia, you must pose w/Rocky Balboa stature. It's @MarcoAndretti @SageKaram w/Rocky at today's Philly #Indy500 media tour. pic.twitter.com/tbOEx1xhPt
— DRR (@DRRIndyCar) May 23, 2017
Best of #Indy500 media day ... @maxchilton: "I reckon I'm the male @TheEllenShow." #doppelganger pic.twitter.com/IGj3Bsr1gn
— Charlie Kimball (@charliekimball) May 23, 2017
.@MikeSFOX45NOW with great #Indy500 questions for @jack_harvey42 and @ZachVeach. 🏁🏁 pic.twitter.com/5cbyYONIuf
— Ind. Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 23, 2017
Gettin' the behind the scenes tour at the home of the 3-time WS champs, @SFGiants. #Indy500 #sfgiants #notbad pic.twitter.com/e7fPLUH5rG
— JR Hildebrand (@JRHildebrand) May 23, 2017
More stops in #Milwaukee for #Indy500 media day: @tmj4, @fox6now and @WISN12News. pic.twitter.com/CS1RbUcuHE
— Charlie Kimball (@racewithinsulin) May 23, 2017
Paying his respects, @josefnewgarden remembers what this weekend is about at the Korean War Memorial during his #Indy500 Media tour #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/9IuZT4KcdM
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 23, 2017
