INDYCAR ready to shine at North American International Auto Show

Hitachi Chevrolet

The stars and cars of the Verizon IndyCar Series await fans at the North American International Auto Show when it opens to the public Jan. 16 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Both the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix and the Verizon IndyCar Series have a strong presence at the show, the largest of its kind in North America.

Beginning Jan. 16, fans can visit the Verizon IndyCar Series display located in Hall D for a photo with Juan Pablo Montoya's 2015 Indianapolis 500-winning car and receive more information on the upcoming season, which includes the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, from the INDY girls. Helio Castroneves' No. 3 Hitachi Chevrolet will be located in the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix booth in Hall B for photos.

On Jan. 22, the stars of INDYCAR arrive. Four-time Indy car champions Scott Dixon (2003, 2008, 2013, 2015) and Sebastien Bourdais (2004-2007) will be on hand for Family Day at NAIAS. Their day includes: a private breakfast with winners of the grand prix's Breakfast of Champions contest; a question-and-answer session at noon ET in the Cobo Center Atrium with WXYZ ABC 7, where they will be joined by Hulman and Co. CEO Mark Miles and drivers from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship; and a 30-minute autograph session beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET.