Happy Birthday to the Indy 500, truly the all American automotive event. On my bucket list for sure. RIP Sid Collins
Tough to get interested these days with very few local oval track racers able to work their way up the ranks. Canadian on the pole and another one, Hinchcliff starting 15th or so makes it interesting for me. Davey Hamilton, very talented supermodified driver from California has a good starting spot this year and I wish him well. I think I would have liked to go the the Little 500 in Anderson, Indiana better. Rained out the other night I think it goes tonight. 33 pavement sprint cars doing 500 laps on a 1/4 paved track, too much!! Hope the 100th edition is a safe one.
Unless I missed it, there was very little mentioned about the 100th Anniversary of the race Anyone aware of ESPN or SPEED doing a special on the history of Indy? (Perhaps something was broadcast earlier in the week?)
I used to listen to it on the radio with my Dad back in the 50's, then went to see it on the big screen at the local town theater then LA Sports Arena in the 70's, 1986 my oldest son and flew to Indy for qualifing, stayed there one week, lots of racing all around Indianapois, 1991 I went back for the race, it's a awesome place and a MOST SEE for all car guys! YES I'll be watching the 500 mile race from the comfort of my living room....Ill miss the 500,000 at the speedway!
Can't go wrong with watching it on the "tube" You got the best seat in the house with beer in the fridge (BUUUURP!)... And the bathroom is right around the corner..
Its always on here in Big D. even if I am the only one watching...American Institution The Indy 500...
just saw Richard Petty at Indy, Is he sponsoring a car or there as a spectator for the 100th anniversary?
I can`t miss it from JIM NABORS singing BACK HOME AGAIN to all of the drama during the race, It is THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE!!! BE PROUD TO BE A AMERICAN and thanks to all who keeps us free.
Live on ABC!! Was a rod run there in 75 that the Wife and I went to, high light of the weekend was we all got to drive 3 laps around the track with our 50 Merc!! Was behind a pace car to keep us all in check!!! LOL Still have my decal in my tool box, still have the Merc too!!!
Wish I could, but I promised a friend I'd have his competition exhaust finished by late today on his classic... Let us who can't watch it know how it goes! =)
Talk about BORING!! You guy's need to watch Bathurst to see what real racing is about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSBR...TMwNjc3OTM4N0AxMzA2NjkyOTg3&wl_id=RSBRfufQe90 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juayGkTKYEo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWtTue8yXLE&NR=1 Doc.
If we were talking about watching golf on TV, yeah that would be boring. Bathurst is cool, so is Indy...they're just different kinds of racing.
Yeah, I'm just having some fun. Bathurst is almost as big as ANZAC Day here, though I do miss the old days with all the different makes and car sizes. Doc.
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