Indy Mile - CANCELLED.

(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indy Mile AMA Pro Racing Flat Track Grand National, scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has been canceled due to unavailability of the track. On Saturday, August 13, 2011, the overhead rigging structure of the stage in front of the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at the State Fairgrounds collapsed under heavy winds during a concert headlined by the Country Music group Sugarland. Five people were killed and dozens were injured in the accident. Portions of the debris from the accident came to rest on the adjacent dirt track.

Subsequently, a series of investigations into the causes of the accident have commenced. The examination of the wreckage is expected to continue for an indefinite period of time. This has forced the closing of the Grandstand and one-mile dirt track to events until the investigation is completed and the debris is removed.

Officials of the Indy Mile have been therefore forced to cancel the race for 2011. Persons with tickets will be offered refunds at their points of purchase.

C. Bruce Hubley, CEO of The Promotion Company- Family Events, producers of the Indy Mile said, "We deeply regret that we will not be able to hold the AMA Pro Racing Indy Mile Flat Track Grand National this year due to circumstances completely beyond our control. The officials at the Indiana State Fairgrounds are not in a position to give us a date to reschedule this season due to the indefinite nature of the ongoing investigation, so we are forced to cancel this year's race."

Dan Johnsen, Director of Flat Track for AMA Pro Racing said, "Losing a round is nothing compared to the loss of life, and our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. AMA Pro Racing's thoughts are with all of those now coping with the after-effects."