Thanks for the info. I don’t have cable so I couldn’t watch it. It used to be on antenna TV. I watched the Memorial Day Concert replay instead.
No problem. Just to add to what was done on race day, in the parade on Saturday there were I believe three groups representing the military and a Blackhawk flyover. At the awards banquet Monday the emcee in his opening remarks again mentioned all the people who had died to protect our freedoms and give us the opportunity to have events like the race. Some of the drivers even made similar comments. Roger Penske, who owns the speedway now, is a pretty patriotic guy. So was the Hulman family the previous owners. I attended a number of races over the years and There has never been a lack of patriotism surrounding the race or remembrance of the true meaning of the day.
That being said there was also 350K people having a good time, doing American things like drinking adult beverages in copious quantities, soaking in rays on a beautiful Indiana afternoon, cheering for their favorite drivers and enjoying a great race. I doubt there was much queer beer being drunk and fewer trans people in the stands. The race has been run 107 times only missing the war years when the facility was being used for military purposes. It’s an experience encompassing great racing, a festive atmosphere, and love of country. Of the 350K people there I’d guess most are as conservative as the come. Doubt there are many left leaning progressive in the crowd. It is an American spectacle.