The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena. They are often best known for being the first major league/professional team to secure the services of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.

The Racers were known in the major league hockey world for their fanatical fans and the franchise led the WHA in attendance for the 1976-1977 season. The Racers won the 1975-1976 WHA Eastern Division championship, and swept the rival Cincinnati Stingers in the 1977 WHA playoffs. Notable players for the Racers included Pat Stapleton, Dave Keon, Michel Dion and Kim Clackson. The Racers' best-known coach Jacques Demers later led the Montreal Canadiens to win the NHL's Stanley Cup.

The NHL had stringent rules regarding the age of players they could sign while the WHA regularly signed underage players. Nelson Skalbania, the owner of the Racers, signed 17-year-old future super-star Wayne Gretzky to a personal contract worth between 1.125 and 1.75 million dollars over 4 to 7 years, which was at the time one of the largest contracts offered a hockey player.

Indianapolis  /ˌɪndiəˈnæpɵlɨs/ (abbreviated Indy /ˈɪndi/) is the capital of the US state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 829,718. It is Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, is the 12th largest city in the U.S., the second largest city in the Midwest (behind Chicago), the second most populous state capital (after Phoenix, Arizona), and the most populous state capital east of the Mississippi River. Indianapolis is also one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.

For much of its history, Indianapolis has oriented itself around government and industry, particularly manufacturing. Today, Indianapolis has a much more diversified economy, contributing to the fields of education, health care, and finance. Tourism is also a vital part of the economy of Indianapolis, and the city plays host to numerous conventions and sporting events. Of these, perhaps the most well known is the annual Indianapolis 500 and the NHRA U.S. Nationals. Other major sporting events include the Brickyard 400 and the Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments. 2012 marked the first time Indianapolis hosted the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVI was played at Lucas Oil Stadium, on February 5, 2012 in Downtown Indianapolis. Also held in Lucas Oil Stadium is the Drum Corps International World Championships, and the Music for All Bands of America Grand National Championships.

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC (/ˈɡrɛtski/; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself. He is the leading point-scorer in NHL history, with more assists than any other player has points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, he tallied over 100 points in 16 professional seasons, 14 of them consecutive. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 40 regular-season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records. In addition to being its greatest scorer, Gretzky was the most gentlemanly superstar in the modern history of the NHL. He won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and performance five times, and he often spoke out against fighting in hockey.

Kimbel Gerald Clackson (born February 13, 1955 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) A professional ice hockey player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League and 271 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Indianapolis Racers.

Elder son, Matt Clackson played for the Adirondack Phantoms, and was traded to Phoenix Coyotes on June 7, 2011 by Philadelphia Flyers for goalie Ilya Bryzgalov.

Younger son, Chris Clackson, played for the Rochester Americans, and is on the roster of the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.

Kim Clackson is a Senior Vice President with CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate in Pittsburgh PA. Partnered with his daughter, Nicole Clackson, they specialize in office, industrial, and land real estate transactions in the Greater Pittsburgh market.

Kim Clackson began his real estate career in the family business in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In 1985, Kim and his wife Donna moved back to Pittsburgh, at which time Kim joined Grubb & Ellis. During his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, Kim achieved the honor of top industrial producer nationwide twice. Looking for new challenges, Mr. Clackson joined the Pittsburgh office of CB Richard Ellis in 1995. Now in his 16th year, he continues to be one of the top producers. Kim has been recognized as one of the top 200 brokers in CB Richard Ellis twice in the last five years.