George named motorcyclist of year

Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George has been named 2008 “Motorcyclist of the Year” by Motorcyclist, one of the most widely circulated motorcycle magazines in the U.S., for his efforts to bring the Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP race to the Brickyard.

The inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP will take place Sept. 12-14 on the 2.621-mile road course at the IMS. It is the first motorcycle race at the Speedway in 99 years.