a real shame...I grew up with the 500- it represented the start of summer in Indiana...my grandfather, who ran a Standard Oil service station in Terre Haute for about 50 years went to the race for years and years, until 1964, when Eddie Sachs was killed- Paul thought there was too much speed in the race...
Ahhh...Indy 500 memories...
--Sid Collins, the premier 500 announcer
--The little Westie and Scottie, wearing kilts, that "march" with the Gordon Pipers
--"Andretti is slowing down..."
--Snake Pit, Snake Pit, Snake Pit
--Northeast Vista seats--you can see them coming out of Two, down the backstretch, into Three, through the short chute, and into four
-16th Street the night before the 500
--Jim Nabors singing "Back Home Again In Indiana"
I think when CART split from USAC, the problems with the 500 started. I really hope it's not too late for them to get it back together.