Indianapolis: The Racing Capital of the World The Indy Partnership Region The Indy Partnership: Who We Are

 Indy Partnership Mission: New jobs, business and investment in Indianapolis Region

 Private, not-for-profit, and primarily funded via corporate investors

 Sales and marketing arm for Indianapolis Region

 9 counties in Indianapolis Region

 Work closely with the state and local governments and with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

Motorsports in Indiana

- 1,400 motorsports companies in Indiana - More than 50 Race Tracks, including Figure 8, Oval, Road Course, Drag Strip, and Kart Tracks. - Largest racing tire manufacturer in the world – Hoosier Tire

Regional Race Tracks Indianapolis Motor Speedway Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Indiana State Fairgrounds Race Course Indianapolis Speedrome North Track Raceway Shelby County Speedway Paragon Speedway Anderson Speedway

Motorsports in the Indianapolis Region

 Home to World-Class Sporting Events: . Indianapolis 500 (Indy Car) . Brickyard 400 (NASCAR) . NHRA U.S. Nationals (Drag Racing) . Red Bull Air Race (Air Race) . INDYCAR Grand Prix (Indy Car)

Indianapolis Region Motorsports Industry

- > 500 motorsports companies employing > 10,000 experienced, high skilled workers

- Degree programs geared for the technical and business aspects of motorsports, through Purdue University, Marian University, IUPUI (testing lab), others

- Auto Research Center - private testing facility http://www.autoresearchcenter.com Regional Motorsports Employers

Major Motorsports Teams Major Manufacturers and Organizations

 Andretti Autosport  Active Sensors

 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing  AED Motorsport Products

 CFH Racing  Auto Research Center

 John Force Racing  Bishop Steering Technology

 Pedregon Racing  Bruce Litton Trailers

 Prudhomme Racing  C&R Racing

 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing  Dallara

 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports  Hoosier Tire

 Schumacher Racing  Nash Performance Group

 Sinden Racing  Saldana Racing Products

 Target Chip Ganassi Racing  U.S. Auto Club

 Vision Racing  Vance & Hines

Central Location to Other Race Tracks - The Indianapolis Region is within a one-day drive of 70% of the U.S. population. - The Indianapolis Region has the most highway convergence in the United States.

Nearest National Tracks · Chicagoland Speedway (IL) · Route 66 Drag Park (IL) · Gateway International Raceway (IL) · Kentucky Speedway (KY) · Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (OH) · Mansfield Speedway (OH) · Burke Lakefront Road Course (OH) · Michigan International Raceway (MI) · Raceway at Belle Isle (MI) · Nashville Super Speedway (TN) Indianapolis Motor Speedway History

 Founded in 1909 as an automobile testing facility, it quickly became the first significant motor sports venue in the United States

 By 1910 the crushed stone and tar track was resurfaced with 3.2 million paving bricks – giving the Speedway its nickname “The Brickyard”

 Four turns – 4.02 km (2.5 mile) oval

 Infield road course added in 1998 - 4.21 km (2.6 mile) track

 Since 1909 - 247 automobile races & 138 different winning drivers

Source: IMS and Urban Land Institute, 2012 Speedway Redevelopment

 The Speed Zone – attracting business, tourists, and residents

 Developing a business and fan friendly destination around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Redevelopment of four districts:  Motorsports Technology  IMS Expansion  Museum/Entertainment/Retail  Town Center

Speed Zone Elements:  New Hotel/Conference Facility  Increased Industrial Space  More Public Gathering Space  New Main Street Streetscape  Public Art  Extracted IMS Museum

Source: Urban Land Institute and American Structure Point, 2009 Motorsports Higher Education Programs

- Indiana University . Sports Communications & Sports Marketing and Management - Purdue University . Mechanical Engineering Technology - Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis . Motorsports Engineering & Mechanical Technology - Indiana State University . Motorsports Management & Business - Marian University . Motorsports Management & Business - University of Indianapolis . Sports Marketing - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana . Motorsports Fabrication & Performance Technology . Applied Science in Motorsports Engineering Schools in Indiana

1. Indiana Tech

2. Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne

3. Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis

4. Purdue University

5. Purdue University Calumet

6. Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology

7. Trine University

8. University of Evansville

9. University of Notre Dame

10. Valparaiso University

11. University of Southern Indiana

Pre-engineering, dual degree and 3/2 programs are available through these institutions of higher learning: Ball State University, Bethel College, Butler University, Earlham College, Franklin College, Indiana State University, ITT Tech, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Lincoln Tech, Manchester College, Taylor University, University of Indianapolis and Vincennes University. Other Resources

 Auto Research Center - private testing facility http://www.autoresearchcenter.com

 Indiana Economic Development Corp Director of motorsports initiatives to help support the industry http://www.in.gov/motorsports/

State & Local Assistance

 Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit

 Motorsport Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

 Research and Development Tax Credit

 Research and Development Sales Tax Exemption

 Patent Income Exemption

 The Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE)

 Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (HBI)

 Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

 Property Tax Abatement - Local Communities have the option to offer real and personal property tax abatement as an incentive to new and expanding businesses. Property tax abatement allows a property owner to phase in payment of property taxes over a designated period. This period may be any number of years between 1 and 10. The designating body determines the period.

Source: IEDC - 2016 Cost of Doing Business

- No Inventory Tax - 2nd Lowest Worker Compensation Rates in the U.S. - Lowest 10% of Real Estate Cost (Major Metros) - Lowest 25% of Electricity Cost - Low Property Taxes - No Tax on Professional Services - Competitive Wages and Incentives - Right to Work State

Best in Midwest for Low Taxes

1st in the Midwest and 8th nationally Source: Tax Foundation, 2017 Best in Midwest for Cost of Doing Business

1st in the Midwest and 5th nationally Source: CEO Magazine, 2017

A Great Place To Call Home

. Central Location . Arts & Entertainment . Low Business Costs . World Class Universities . Skilled Workforce . Quality, Affordable Housing The Indy Partnership Team

Maureen Donohue Krauss Amy Stansfield Chief Economic Development Officer Director of Investor Relations (317) 464-2234 (317) 464-2290 [email protected] [email protected]

Jacob Everett Jen Pearl Senior Director, Economic Development Director of International Programs (317) 464-2235 (317) 464-2241 [email protected] [email protected]

Paula Galloway Andrew Crecelius

Manager, Business Development Manager of Business Intelligence (317) 464-2204 (317) 464-2268 [email protected] [email protected]

Jeff Barnett Caitlyn Piccirillo Research Director Project Assistant (317) 464-2203 (317) 464-2226 [email protected] [email protected]