Saturday, July 21, 2018 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Dallara Indycar Factory
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Saturday, July 21, 2018 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Dallara IndyCar Factory Optional Overnight stay with Sunday Visit to Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art & Lilly Mansion) First Stop: Dallara IndyCar Factory Please Arrive By: 10:00 AM (Factory Tour starts promptly at 11:00 AM) Address: 1201 N Main St, Speedway, IN 46224 Website: http://www.indycarfactory.com/ We’ll meet at the Dallara IndyCar Factory at 10:00 AM, the only facility in the world devoted to the design and manufacturing of IndyCars. Located just 1/3 of a mile from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dallara offers visitors the chance to explore 23,000 square feet of interactive and hands-on exhibits centered around the engineering and technology of the world's fastest sport. The Dallara IndyCar Factory is the only facility in the world where visitors get a first-hand look at IndyCars being produced for the IndyCar Series. The Dallara Factory is a wonderful place for IndyCar fans to learn and see how the IndyCar chassis are made. You can see cars in all states of development and construction. Take a walk through a tunnel filled with the current IndyCar's blueprints and design concept drawings or sit down and relax in our theater as you catch up on the past, present and future of Gian Paolo Dallara and his company, Dallara Automobili. After a morning of exploring the factory we will have lunch and then head to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Second Stop: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Address: 4790 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Website: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is located five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis on the grounds of "The Greatest Race Course in the World." It is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. In 1987, the Speedway grounds were honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark. The Museum’s collection encompasses race cars from many series including IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle races, and drag racing. The collection encompasses motorcycles, dragsters, cars and other vehicles that have set world land speed records at various points in history. Our 90 minute tour includes visits to places normally open only to officials, drivers, and teams during race events. These typically include the timing-and-scoring suite in the Pagoda, the Media Center, Victory Podium, Gasoline Alley garages and one of the typical hospitality suites. Our thanks to Bill Curtis for planning this Indy-themed adventure. This is a very easy day trip, as Indianapolis is only about a two hour drive for most OVEB members, but if you would like to explore more of Indianapolis, you are welcome to spend the night and join us for additional Sunday activities that have been organized by Jill Hulsmann. RSVP Please RSVP for this trip at [email protected] or by calling Jill Hulsmann at 513-770-4244. Be sure to indicate if you joining us for Saturday only or if you plan to spend the night. You are also welcome to join us for only the Sunday activities. Just let us know. Optional Overnight Agenda Those members opting for a two day adventure will stay at the Baymont by Wyndham Indianapolis West and enjoy dinner in the area. Saturday Lodging: Baymont by Wyndham Indianapolis West Address: 3850 Eagle View Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana 46254 Phone: 317-299-6165 Website: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/indianapolis- indiana/baymont-inn-indianapolis-west/overview Optional Sunday Activity: Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art/Lilly Mansion) Address: 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Website: https://discovernewfields.org/ After breakfast on Sunday, we’ll head to Newfields, a 152-acre art-themed campus that includes the world famous Indianapolis Museum of Art, the historic J.K. Lilly, Jr. Mansion, Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, walking paths, gardens, a greenhouse and more. The world class facility is about a ten minute drive from the hotel. At the Indianapolis Museum of Art you can see masterpieces by artists like Rembrandt and Turner, Cezanne and Picasso, O’Keeffe and Hopper, Calder and Lichtenstein and LeWitt and Sherman. It contains the most comprehensive collection of Neo- Impressionist paintings in North America as well as works of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, light- and video- based works, and contemporary design. On the same campus is the National Historic Landmark mansion home of J.K. Lilly Jr., the late Indianapolis businessman, collector, and philanthropist. As you move from room to room inside this historic home, marvel at the décor, all carefully maintained as if the Lilly family still lives there. Lilly House has been restored to its 1930s glory and sits on the magnificent 26- acre Oldfields estate surrounded by lovely gardens. Floor 2 hosts a variety of exhibitions ranging from porcelain to photography and in the garage don’t miss the 1910s to the 1950s era cars, meticulously maintained and preserved. By the time you wander back into the open air, you’ll feel like you’ve taken a trip to early 20th century America. You can explore the Lilly House at your own pace from 11 am to 5 pm or opt for a docent led tour at 2 pm. An onsite beer garden and a cafe is a possible launch spot. The site also includes a nationally renowned botanical garden and the 100-acre Fairbanks Park, a woodlands-wetlands area with walking trails. This is one of Indy's premier attractions and a place where folks can easily spend a few hours or a whole day. The museum opens at 11 am. General admission is $18.00, but members of reciprocal organizations including the Cincinnati Art Museum, Taft Art Museum and Cox Arboretum receive free admission upon presentation of a valid membership card. Map of Indy Attractions ON OVEB Excursion .