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INDIANAPOLIS -- For many in the industry, the racing season has only been over for a couple of weeks. But that doesnt stop them from taking the opportunity to visit frigid Indianapolis to spend a couple more days with their brethren before the calendar turns to 2017.Back in Indy for the third year after a Florida sojourn, the annual Performance Racing Industry show attracted thousands of industry insiders for three days of dealing, dining and debating the future direction of the sport. In 2014, the city of Indianapolis expanded its convention center in a successful effort to lure PRI back from Orlando, and the largest auto racing trade show in the world again had the facility bursting at the seams. The shows attendance record of 55,632, set in 2015, was expected to be easily surpassed this year.There is so much happening at and around PRI that its almost impossible to distill it into a single, cohesive story. So in the spirit of the late, great Chris Economaki, consider this an updated version of From the Editors Notebook ... Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi was back in town to see his likeness on the iconic Borg-Warner Trophy for the first time. The full-size trophy was unveiled at a ceremony open to the public at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and Rossi will receive his own Baby Borg replica at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit in January.Rossi joined Indianapolis media and VIPs for a reception and dinner at Mos: A Place for Steak on Wednesday night, where he was joined by three-time Indy winner Bobby Unser and longtime radio/television Voice of the 500 Paul Page. It is believed that Uncle Bobby worked hard to convince Rossi that it is actually OK for a driver to show a little personality every now and then.Some 3,000 industry insiders attended PRIs traditional opening breakfast, where Dave Despain moderated a conversation with guest speakers Jeff Gordon and Rick Mears. Celebrities ranging from Linda Vaughn to Tony Stewart could be seen roaming the show floor.Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles was the keynote speaker at the Race Track Business Conference, delivering a positive report on ticket sales for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. While acknowledging that a repeat of the sellout of reserved and general admission tickets that the track enjoyed in 2016 to mark the 100th race is unlikely, Boles said that ticket sales are trending ahead of the slow but steady growth in attendance the race experienced from 2010 to 2015, adding that another sellout of the Speedways estimated 225,000 permanent seats is an outside possibility.Boles also confirmed that more than 50,000 people have visited the inaugural Lights at the Brickyard, the first-time holiday entertainment extravaganza that allows fans to drive a 1.7-mile path through the IMS infield lit by more than 2 million lights, which includes portions of the road course and garage area. Boles said that more than 11,000 vehicles have made the $30-60 journey, averaging 5.5 customers per vehicle, and lining the IMS coffers by an estimated $400,000. Lights at the Brickyard runs through December 31.One open seat for the 101st running was filled, with news released that Oriol Servia will drive Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racings second Honda entry. Efforts are being made to secure more races for the 42-year-old Servia, whom RLL lead driver Graham Rahal calls the ultimate teammate.Chip Ganassi Racing announced that Max Chilton will return for a second full season in the teams No. 8 car, now in the Honda camp after an offseason switch from Chevrolet. Ganassis planned first test for its new Honda cars at Sebring International Raceway was rained out, allowing four-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon to return to Indianapolis to attend the final day of PRI.Lots of folks are scrambling to find the financing to run Indy, including an interesting effort fronted by Eddie Sachs Jr. The son of the popular driver of the same name who was killed on the first lap of the 1964 500 wont be driving, but he is trying to land a spot in the field for a driver from the traditional sprint car or midget ranks.Mazdas Road to Indy, the modern-day ladder to Indy car racing, shared important news of its own with the introduction of a common chassis that can be utilized for US F2000 and Pro Mazda. By changing the engine and key body components between the two classes, the Road to Indy has found a way for aspiring open-wheel racers to keep costs down as they pursue the Indy car dream. The Tatuus USF-17 can be put on the track for less than $100,000 in F2000 trim, increasing to about $110,000 when the car is made available in Pro Mazda trim starting in 2018. The cost to update the rolling chassis from F2000 to Pro Mazda is about $45,000, a substantial savings over buying all new equipment.Back on the traditional circle-track path, USAC revealed a couple of important safety initiatives for its Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown categories, including TracSafe -- warning lights linked to the timing and scoring system mounted to the dash and rear roll structure of cars to speed up the process of informing drivers of a caution. USAC also unveiled a roster of new clients it will sanction, including the Pirelli World Challenge sports car series and the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship.In drag racing news, Courtney Force and her family broke the news that her Chevrolet Funny car will be sponsored by Advance Auto Parts in 2017 and beyond. 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The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details ahead of the vote at the FA annual general meeting on Thursday. FA chairman David Bernstein confirmed last week that the organization is preparing to present new anti-racism measures, while stating it wouldnt back UEFA proposals for a 10-game minimum ban for racist abuse. "We dont have to follow UEFA," Bernstein said. "Ours is a very detailed and thought-out proposal. It is not likely to be exactly in line with UEFAs. "Ours will have a minimum, but it will have a clear acceleration from that minimum. We may well yet go beyond the 10 (ultimately)." The FA leadership has been under pressure to introduce tougher annd clearer sanctions.ddddddddddddIn the past two years, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and Chelsea captain John Terry have been banned for racial abuse. Suarez was suspended for eight games, while Terry received half that punishment. The minimum ban will apply to people found guilty by the FA of any form of discrimination. But anti-racism campaigners believe the FA should fall into line with UEFAs plans. At its congress in London next week, European footballs governing body will be asking its 53 members to adopt the 10-game suspension. Herman Ouseley, chairman of English football anti-racism group Kick It Out, is calling for stronger deterrents. "If UEFA are prepared to go with 10 -- lets go with 10 (in England)," Ouseley told the AP. "We will look stupid if UEFA go with 10 and we go with 5. "It will not add any credibility to the FAs stance it has zero tolerance on this matter. I think its very important they build credibility and send out a very confident message that will make people feel they can complain and something will be done." ' ' '