IMS’ Boles “pleasantly surprised” with NASCAR return to oval

In an interview with Motorsport.com, IMS president Doug Boles said ticket sales for the Cup Series’ first race on the 2.5-mile oval since 2020 have been up year-over-year since the announcement of its return last September.After lagging attendance, NASCAR and IMS moved the annual Cup race on to the IMS Road Course in 2021, 2022 and 2023.With the introduction of the Next Gen car in the Cup …Keep reading