For Immediate Release

16TH 'SAVE ARNOLD' BARBECUE AT SPEEDWAY MAY 5

INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 1996 -- The opening weekend of Indianapolis 500
festivities and track activity is once again the setting for Indiana's
largest annual Special Olympics gathering at the "Save Arnold" Barbecue for
Special Olympics of Indiana on Sunday, May 5.

Mari Hulman George, chairman of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, initiated
the event in 1981 and has served as the hostess ever since.

Located in the Speedway infield, the "Save Arnold" Barbecue is highlighted
by a sports demonstration with Indianapolis 500 drivers, racing
personalities, media and Special Olympic athletes.  The event, a basketball
shoot-out, begins at 2:00 p.m. in the historic Flag Lot behind the main
straightaway control tower.  Eight teams of three Special Olympic athletes
will be teamed with a celebrity for the contest, with bonus points awarded
for three-point shots.

The barbecue, in the large tents adjacent to the Flag Lot, will be open from
3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.  Food, as always, is donated by Kroger and Jug's
Catering.

All-time contributions to the Special Olympics of Indiana from this annual
fundraiser exceed $1.3 million, with more than $100,000 raised last year
alone.  Nearly 5,000 guests, including Special Olympians, their families and
supporters, are expected to attend this year's barbecue.

The mid-afternoon sports exhibition is free and open to all Speedway
visitors.  Advance tickets for the "Save Arnold" Barbecue are $10 each and
include admission to the track, preferred parking, barbecue dinner and
admission to the Hall of Fame Museum.  Tickets are available at the Speedway
Motel and the IMS Ticket Office.  

Tickets and further information can be obtained by calling the Special
Olympics of Indiana in Indianapolis at 317/328-2000 or statewide toll-free
at 1-800-742-0612.

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