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IMS Seating To Be Smoke-Free Beginning In Oct. 2017
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that its grandstands will be entirely smoke-free beginning with the 2017 Red Bull Air Race.
In addition, leading up to the Air Race, the track will provide select smoke-free family grandstands at select Month of May events and at the Brickyard 400.
Both the Alliance for a Healthier Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Health applauded the track’s decision.
"The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the premier attractions in Indiana, and it's exciting to see it taking a public stand for smoke-free environments. I can't think of a more visible endorsement of better health for Hoosiers and those who visit our state,” said Indiana State Health Commissioner Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H.
IMS offered its first smoke-free family grandstands on Miller Lite Carb Day in 2016. This year, they will be available to customers at the INDYCAR Grand Prix on May 12-13, on Miller Lite Carb Day on Friday, May 26 and at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 23.
Beginning with the 2017 Red Bull Air Race on Oct. 14-15, 2017 and continuing throughout the entire 2018 season and beyond, smoking will not be permitted in any IMS grandstands. Fans wishing to smoke will be asked to do so 20 feet away from buildings and reserved seating entrances. Smoking will continue to be allowed in the IMS infield.
In the coming months and as the 2018 season approaches, IMS will provide additional guidance to fans on the implementation of these new policies.
Indiana Tobacco Quitline
The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is a free, phone-based counseling service provided by the State Department of Health that helps Indiana smokers quit. Support is available seven days a week. IMS encourages anyone looking to stop smoking to take advantage of this resource and many others available. For assistance today, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8869).
In addition, leading up to the Air Race, the track will provide select smoke-free family grandstands at select Month of May events and at the Brickyard 400.
Both the Alliance for a Healthier Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Health applauded the track’s decision.
"The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the premier attractions in Indiana, and it's exciting to see it taking a public stand for smoke-free environments. I can't think of a more visible endorsement of better health for Hoosiers and those who visit our state,” said Indiana State Health Commissioner Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H.
IMS offered its first smoke-free family grandstands on Miller Lite Carb Day in 2016. This year, they will be available to customers at the INDYCAR Grand Prix on May 12-13, on Miller Lite Carb Day on Friday, May 26 and at the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 23.
Beginning with the 2017 Red Bull Air Race on Oct. 14-15, 2017 and continuing throughout the entire 2018 season and beyond, smoking will not be permitted in any IMS grandstands. Fans wishing to smoke will be asked to do so 20 feet away from buildings and reserved seating entrances. Smoking will continue to be allowed in the IMS infield.
In the coming months and as the 2018 season approaches, IMS will provide additional guidance to fans on the implementation of these new policies.
Indiana Tobacco Quitline
The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is a free, phone-based counseling service provided by the State Department of Health that helps Indiana smokers quit. Support is available seven days a week. IMS encourages anyone looking to stop smoking to take advantage of this resource and many others available. For assistance today, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8869).
