Indianapolis, IN
Lucas Oil Stadium transformed for AMA Supercross Championship
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lucas Oil Stadium is the home of the Indianapolis Colts, but, in the coming weekend, the venue will host a different kind of horsepower.
Crews on Wednesday started filling the stadium up with 26 million pounds of dirt in preparation for the AMA Supercross Championship. This is the 35th Indy Supercross and the 18th year it has been held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
A fan fest will run from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, with opening ceremonies starting at 6:30 p.m. and the race at 7 p.m.
Tickets on Wednesday were still available. Prices ranged from $22 to $180 depending on seats.
Once Supercross is over, the dirt will be reused for Monster Jam monster truck contest next weekend.
This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV.