Contest encourages communities to celebrate Indy 500

By Arika Herron
Staff Writer
First Posted: April 19, 2012 - 9:31 pm
Last Updated: April 19, 2012 - 9:55 pm

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On your mark: Preschool kids gather at the starting line at Riley Park to participate in a tricycle race Wednesday in celebration of the upcoming Indianapolis 500. (Tom Russo/Daily Reporter)

GREENFIELD — Racing fever has taken over downtown Greenfield an entire month before the Indianapolis 500.

City officials and several local organizations have been celebrating the upcoming race all week long as part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s “Back Home Again in Indiana” contest.

Contests ranging from decorations to go-karts will now ramp up this weekend to include the public – and free tickets to Pole Day Qualifications are at stake.

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