Indy Eleven Players and Indycar Drivers to "Battle on the Bricks" Tuesday at Indianapolis Motor Spee
October 27, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release
INDIANAPOLIS- The world's most popular sport invades the "Racing Capital of the World" next Tuesday, November 1, when players from Indy Eleven and drivers from the Verizon IndyCar Series will team up with Indianapolis Public School students at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the "Battle on the Bricks."
Tuesday's event will see the IMS family help Indy Eleven players and leadership welcome The Championship, the North American Soccer League's postseason tournament, to Indianapolis for the first time. The Soccer Bowl Trophy, the prize awarded to the NASL champion since the start of the league's Golden Era in 1968, will make the trip to the famed Yard of Bricks at IMS to help kick off the sixth postseason in the NASL's Modern Era.
Second-seeded Indy Eleven will make its debut in The Championship in a semifinal round contest next Saturday, November 5, when it hosts third-seeded FC Edmonton at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium (3:00 p.m. ET kickoff).
National and international media members seeking more information on Tuesday's event are asked to contact NASL Director of Public Relations Neal Malone at nmalone@nasl.com (mailto:nmalone@nasl.com) for more information.
Local media members planning on attending Tuesday's event are asked to contact Indy Eleven Director of Public Relations John Koluder at john@indyeleven.com (mailto:john@indyeleven.com) or 317-919-0808 (mobile) for details on how to RSVP.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 â"=82 3:00-3:45 p.m.
WHAT: "Battle on the Bricks" soccer event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
WHO: * Indy Eleven players, coaches and leadership * Verizon IndyCar Series drivers * Indianapolis Motor Speedway leadership * Students from Indianapolis Public Schools
VISUALS: * Mini-game featuring Indy Eleven players, Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and IPS students * Group photo op at the Yard of Bricks * NASL Soccer Bowl trophy & IndyCar Verizon Series Astor Cup photo ops
WHERE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 4790 W. 16^th Street in Indianapolis (parking details to be provided in Monday advisory)
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