Race fans have long-standing concerns with Indianapolis Motor Speedway's (IMS) account holder policies and fees. After 19 years, IMS is now requiring $100 transfer fees when original ticket holders pass away, even for family transfers. Their stated goal is preventing fraud and ensuring tickets go to legitimate account holders.

IMS responds that they review accounts where names and payment details don't match, allowing family transfers to preserve traditions while implementing market-rate fees. They've offered to contact affected customers directly.

Regarding streaming options, FOX's ownership of Tubi TV could potentially provide a cord-cutting solution for IndyCar viewers, though the platform currently focuses on movies with frequent advertisements.

On race promotion, while IndyCar has taken over Nashville's event management, full series-wide promotion faces challenges:

• Most venues pay IndyCar substantial appearance fees
• Track owners/managers currently handle local promotion
• Green Savoree Race Promotions remains the last major independent promoter, managing multiple events
• Event quality and amenities vary significantly between locations
• Taking on all promotion would require major investment from Penske Entertainment

While standardized promotion could improve event quality and consistency, the current model distributes financial risk among multiple stakeholders.

The ideal solution may be a hybrid approach, maintaining local partnerships while establishing minimum standards for event quality and fan experience.

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