Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network
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| Type | Broadcast syndication |
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| Country |  United States |
| Founded | 1952 |
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Key people
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Sid Collins, Paul Page, Bob Jenkins, Lou Palmer, Mike King |
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Launch date
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May 30, 1952 |
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Former names
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Indy Racing Radio Network (1998–2002) |
| Affiliates | Over 400 Sirius/XM AFN World Harvest |
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Official website
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indycarradio.com |
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network (known typically as the IMS Radio Network), is an in-house radio syndication arrangement which broadcasts the Indianapolis 500, the Verizon IndyCar Series, Indy Lights, and the Brickyard 400 to radio stations covering most of North America. The network, owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and headquartered in Speedway, Indiana, claims to be one of the largest of its kind in the world. It currently boasts over 400 terrestrial radio affiliates, plus shortwave transmissions through AFN and World Harvest Radio. The network is carried on satellite radio through Sirius/XM, and is also accessible through online streaming, and downloadable podcasts. As of 2014, the network claims an audience of 11 million listeners.
The longtime flagship of the network is 1070/WFNI (formerly WIBC) in Indianapolis. Mark Jaynes is the current anchor and chief announcer for the network, a role he assumed beginning in 2016. Davey Hamilton is the driver analyst. For the 2016 season, the network is referred to on-air as the Advance Auto Parts IndyCar Radio Network.
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