Went to the race 7 years in a row back in the 70’s. Even went all 3 days in 1973 during the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Raining’. Last time I attended live was in the mid-80’s. Now I listen while slow smoking a Boston Butt for pulled pork sandwiches. Turn off the radio with about 50 laps to go and watch the rebroadcast in the evening.
My first race was a closed circuit live big screen show in 1964, i was nine. Than 1977. Than starting in 1988 every year through 2006, my son joining me in 1997 at the age of four. My son bought our way in last year. It has been fun to watch the transition of the cars.