Go back in time 40 years and you’ll see a good race.
BS- the last two 500’s were as good as it gets...
40 years is about right. The 500 used to be all about speed. They reached the point at which the cars are simply too fast for the track. Everything they’ve done since 1973 has been to limit speeds, so now it’s nothing more than open cockpit NASCAR.
I liked it better when the engines crossed the finish line before the drivers. ;^)