George noted his pleasure with the expanded relationship with International Speedway Corporation. As a track owner, I know that it is important to have a variety of types of racing available to meet the public's demand, and I am pleased that we will be racing on five tracks that ISC either owns or has a major interest in. Bob Reif, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, praised the new schedule. This puts the League and its stakeholders in the best position they have ever been in to sell the Indy Racing League. Additional races could be added to the 2001 schedule before the end of this year, George said.
Discussions continue with several venues.
We were not able to mutually agree on a date for 2001, but we hope to resume racing at that excellent venue someday. George also noted that discussions are continuing with both Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway for 2001, but no agreements have been reached.