Originally Posted by Tim

   For me Indy is something that you just do .. its not negotiable.. I have been there every year since the age of 9 (1977) and hopefully will be there every year I am physically able. I am always excited - even after 32 years I still get goosebumps when i walk down the road towards the track race morning.. i love the sounds of helicoptors in the air - the people yelling to sell tickets, the guys rating the ladies as they walk by.. to me its all part of the culture that is the Indy 500.  

 I have seen a number of interesting things inside and outside the track -  saw Tom Sneva first bust the 200 mph in quals, saw Foyt win #4 -- snuck into to victory circle after the team left, touched foyts car - got scared i would get caught and hurried back to my seat in tower terrace (ok i was only 9 ) .. thought Mario was going to punch out Cogan the year they crashed at the start, saw the next generation come up and make names for themselves (michael and little al) , now watching the next generation do it again..
got to hear Tony Hulman say those famous words - sorry but to me no one comes close to him.

saw janet Guthrie crack the gender barrier - lynn did it again  - then Danica passes for the lead with a few laps left.. have never heard the crowd louder at indy.. that was chills!!!

loved it when little al showed in victory lane what indy means to his him and his family - love the anger and grit Aj always and still does show - as its the race he wants to win.  Rahal dedicating his win in 86 to his ailing car owner Jim Trueman.  Even Marco - has made it clear the race he wants is Indy..

loved the rivalries - my mom would not let me route for a unser as foyt was our driver.. not rutherford either.. but little al was my driver late 80's into 90's.. little al vs the andrettis.. penske against everyone else. 

the great finishes - 77 foyt - (my favorite driver as a kid) 82 mears and johncock - 89 little al and emmo, 92 little al and goodyear...  06 Hornish  - the entire 07 race - what a shootout the whole way.. helio winning as a rookie.. and then repeating (ALTHOUGH MY WIFE STILL SAYS TRACY WON)

i remember the crashes - the first time i saw one it was like nothing was happening - no sound that i could hear - nothing.. but when you see the bad ones, well you just dont forget them.  rick mears (81) pit fire was right in front of us.. the first time i realized really just how dangerous this sport could be (even as a spectator).

I love to sit near people watching the race for the first time.. the look they have - their excitment standing on seats to see the start, the pit stiops..  i love to answer their questions and explain to them whats going on.  With the addition of scanners and driver communication, its only adds to the excitment and knowledge of whats going on.  I like for them to have a great experience - 

So this year we will do it again - soon my boys will be going and who knows, he may just get so excited he does like my brother and steps into the potato salad.. (true event)
I love hearing Back Home Again in Indiana and come race weekend, thats where my familiy will be.


  

Originally Posted by Tim

For me Indy is something that you just do .. its not negotiable.. I have been there every year since the age of 9 (1977) and hopefully will be there every year I am physically able. I am always excited - even after 32 years I still get goosebumps when i walk down the road towards the track race morning.. i love the sounds of helicoptors in the air - the people yelling to sell tickets, the guys rating the ladies as they walk by.. to me its all part of the culture that is the Indy 500.

I have seen a number of interesting things inside and outside the track - saw Tom Sneva first bust the 200 mph in quals, saw Foyt win #4 -- snuck into to victory circle after the team left, touched foyts car - got scared i would get caught and hurried back to my seat in tower terrace (ok i was only 9 ) .. thought Mario was going to punch out Cogan the year they crashed at the start, saw the next generation come up and make names for themselves (michael and little al) , now watching the next generation do it again..
got to hear Tony Hulman say those famous words - sorry but to me no one comes close to him.

saw janet Guthrie crack the gender barrier - lynn did it again - then Danica passes for the lead with a few laps left.. have never heard the crowd louder at indy.. that was chills!!!

loved it when little al showed in victory lane what indy means to his him and his family - love the anger and grit Aj always and still does show - as its the race he wants to win. Rahal dedicating his win in 86 to his ailing car owner Jim Trueman. Even Marco - has made it clear the race he wants is Indy..

loved the rivalries - my mom would not let me route for a unser as foyt was our driver.. not rutherford either.. but little al was my driver late 80's into 90's.. little al vs the andrettis.. penske against everyone else.

the great finishes - 77 foyt - (my favorite driver as a kid) 82 mears and johncock - 89 little al and emmo, 92 little al and goodyear... 06 Hornish - the entire 07 race - what a shootout the whole way.. helio winning as a rookie.. and then repeating (ALTHOUGH MY WIFE STILL SAYS TRACY WON)

i remember the crashes - the first time i saw one it was like nothing was happening - no sound that i could hear - nothing.. but when you see the bad ones, well you just dont forget them. rick mears (81) pit fire was right in front of us.. the first time i realized really just how dangerous this sport could be (even as a spectator).

I love to sit near people watching the race for the first time.. the look they have - their excitment standing on seats to see the start, the pit stiops.. i love to answer their questions and explain to them whats going on. With the addition of scanners and driver communication, its only adds to the excitment and knowledge of whats going on. I like for them to have a great experience -

So this year we will do it again - soon my boys will be going and who knows, he may just get so excited he does like my brother and steps into the potato salad.. (true event)
I love hearing Back Home Again in Indiana and come race weekend, thats where my familiy will be.