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Events before Brickyard promote charity and fun

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Speedway - Sunday is the 16th running of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and there's no shortage of things to do leading up to the big race.

Wednesday through Sunday, fans will get a chance to meet their favorite drivers, ask them questions and get their autographs.

At the same time, many of the events are raising money for a great cause.

A big event at the track Wednesday kicking off the excitement heading into the race weekend.

"Business at the Brickyard" runs from 10a.m. to 8p.m. at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
Also Thursday, NASCAR star, Ryan Newman, will be signing autographs from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at the Office Depot in Carmel.

To get his autograph, you have to have a wristband. Those will be given out, one per person, at the store, starting at 8a.m. Thursday.

In the afternoon, it is the 13th Annual Race 4 Riley with John Andretti is from 1p.m.- 7p.m. at the New Castle Motorsports Park.

Andretti had a brother and sister at Riley and just recently, two of his great nieces were in the neo-natal intensive care unit.

Over the past 13 years,The event has raised $1.4 million for Riley Hospital. Wednesday's goal is $200,000.

By donating to the cause, you can qualify to race Andretti.

"I have to start last in all of them, but when it comes to those kids, they're pretty rough on this old guy, they make it tough, but when we race against everyone else, they have a good time, we even hurt a few people in the races. Not the public race, but the media race last year, we had a gentleman get hurt, so you know we're out there for blood, it's rough and tumble racing," John Andretti said.

Last year, more than 800 people came out to see the competition.

Tony Stewart will be there signing autographs from 2p.m.- 4p.m.and Sara Fisher will be there from 12:30p.m. to 1:30p.m.

Thursday, ESPN commentator Jamie Little and Indy 500 veteran Lyn St. James are co-hosting The Women In The Winner's Circle Celebration Luncheon at IMS.

From 6p.m. to 8:30p.m., you can watch 40 NASCAR Transporters parade in line from the Greenwood Exit #99 off I-65, all the way to Main Street in Speedway.

The Jeff Gordon Foundation Celebrity Bowl takes place from 4p.m.- 8p.m. The 4-time brickyard winner usually meets with fans as he walks in, but this event is closed to the public as racing personalities and celebrities raise money for Riley Hospital.

That's just some of the highlights before Friday's big event: "Chevy Day at the Brickyard."

For more on the events leading up to the race, click here.

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