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Indy’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host IMSA’s shorter ‘Battle on the Bricks,’ changing team operations

The TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as IMSA’s first and only standard-length, 2-hour 40-minute sprint race of 2026 with a 44-car field across all four WeatherTech classes. IMSA says the shorter format raises the importance of qualifying and limits pit-stop strategy; NBC will air the race Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

Sep 18, 2026 · imsa.comRead BusinessIndy brief →

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IMS event page: TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks shifts to 2‑hour‑40‑minute IMSA sprint in 2026

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s event page outlines the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks as a three-day sports-car festival with support series and a revised IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship format that will become a 2 hour, 40 minute sprint race in 2026.

Sep 18, 2026 · indianapolismotorspeedway.comRead BusinessIndy brief →

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks Sept. 18–20, 2026, affecting IMS operations and fan services

Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks is scheduled for Sept. 18–20, 2026, featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Michelin Pilot Challenge. The WeatherTech feature race is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET Sunday on IMS’s 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course; the IMS 120 is set for 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday.

Sep 18, 2026 · imsdotcom.azureedge.netRead BusinessIndy brief →

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IMS and NTT INDYCAR extend multiyear Cisco technology partnership, keeping Wi‑Fi and networking support

Penske Entertainment announced Sept. 10 that Cisco will remain a multiyear technology partner for Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The deal continues Cisco’s role providing networking, wireless and cloud-based systems and keeps its annual Cisco Engage Tech Day at IMS.

Sep 10, 2026 · Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayRead BusinessIndy brief →