INDY - the highs and lows

thomas sheehan · 08-07-2010, 09:23 AM

Mr. Tosto.... good luck next year.
I know you'll be back.

another high..... was sitting in the old bleachers at indy (prior to the new aluminum ones). I was sitting three rows in front of the famed "1000 foot club" group of fans. All of a sudden I heard a familiar voice in the group of fans.... it was none other than the voice of Bret Kepner (at that time... i believe he was the voice of IHRA). Even Bret was taking in the pagentry of INDY.

TOSTO RACING · 08-07-2010, 10:02 AM

Thanks Tom

And as always I forgot to add your pics are always nice especially when you got my car lol..

Bret Kepner is a very cool guy he is our local track photographer.

Dallas Kelly · 08-07-2010, 12:18 PM

Highs: the "Moroso Racer Appreciation Parties" (a few will remember)

Low: witnessing a careless racer run over another racing family's pet that was tied to their trailer step

Don Kennedy · 08-07-2010, 12:40 PM

Pets should not be at a race track. they have no protection for their ears and some racers don't pick up after their dog goes to the bathroom

John Quinn · 08-07-2010, 01:09 PM

I only went to Indy once, sometime in the early seventies. The only low I remember was the motel running out of hot water when I needed to shower, Brrrr,

The only high I remember was watching the B/SM class eliminations It was waaay better than anything else.

dwydendorf · 08-07-2010, 08:02 PM

The Highs of Indy- Working all week to finish up your new Motor with 0 passes on it,Getting lucky to win class by beating the heavily favored car, having Travis invite you to the Teardown party,Passing teardown and getting the car back together again, collecting your Class Trophy and getting your picture taken. I also seem to meet new friends every year and get to visit with old ones. That alone makes the trip worthwhile. The Lows- Working all week to finish your new motor with 0 passes on it, beating the ---------------Collecting your class trophy and getting your picture taken, then getting beat in the first round of the Eliminator. Even the lows make the trip worthwhile and every Indy is a learning experience whether your are racing or just visiting and I am thankful every time I go.

X-TECH MAN · 08-08-2010, 08:17 AM

The low....the pollen count seem very high for us hay fever sufferers......The High.....Just being there. The 60's and early 70's were the best times for me.

BlueOval Ralph · 08-08-2010, 03:19 PM

1976 34 cars for 1st round of class C/SM
1977 39 cars for 1st round of class B/SM
Had to win class to run on Monday all that changed in 1978

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Originally Posted by John Quinn

I only went to Indy once, sometime in the early seventies. The only low I remember was the motel running out of hot water when I needed to shower, Brrrr,

The only high I remember was watching the B/SM class eliminations It was waaay better than anything else.

Ernie Neal · 08-11-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

Pets should not be at a race track. they have no protection for their ears and some racers don't pick up after their dog goes to the bathroom

Don, this is posted on ORP's website.

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BlueOval Ralph · 08-08-2010, 03:21 PM

"Moroso Racer Appreciation Parties the free fried chichen, bear and wet Tee Shirt contest with Joe Williamson brother Bruce? and John Bugenski trying to be judges!!!

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Originally Posted by Dallas Kelly

Highs: the "Moroso Racer Appreciation Parties" (a few will remember)

Low: witnessing a careless racer run over another racing family's pet that was tied to their trailer step

08-07-2010, 09:23 AM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows Mr. Tosto.... good luck next year. I know you'll be back. another high..... was sitting in the old bleachers at indy (prior to the new aluminum ones). I was sitting three rows in front of the famed "1000 foot club" group of fans. All of a sudden I heard a familiar voice in the group of fans.... it was none other than the voice of Bret Kepner (at that time... i believe he was the voice of IHRA). Even Bret was taking in the pagentry of INDY. __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

08-07-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 883 Liked 651 Times in 184 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows Thanks Tom And as always I forgot to add your pics are always nice especially when you got my car lol.. Bret Kepner is a very cool guy he is our local track photographer. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

08-07-2010, 12:18 PM	#3
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 318 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows Highs: the "Moroso Racer Appreciation Parties" (a few will remember) Low: witnessing a careless racer run over another racing family's pet that was tied to their trailer step

08-07-2010, 12:40 PM	#4
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows Pets should not be at a race track. they have no protection for their ears and some racers don't pick up after their dog goes to the bathroom __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

08-07-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows I only went to Indy once, sometime in the early seventies. The only low I remember was the motel running out of hot water when I needed to shower, Brrrr, The only high I remember was watching the B/SM class eliminations It was waaay better than anything else. __________________ Stock - 5013

08-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows The Highs of Indy- Working all week to finish up your new Motor with 0 passes on it,Getting lucky to win class by beating the heavily favored car, having Travis invite you to the Teardown party,Passing teardown and getting the car back together again, collecting your Class Trophy and getting your picture taken. I also seem to meet new friends every year and get to visit with old ones. That alone makes the trip worthwhile. The Lows- Working all week to finish your new motor with 0 passes on it, beating the ---------------Collecting your class trophy and getting your picture taken, then getting beat in the first round of the Eliminator. Even the lows make the trip worthwhile and every Indy is a learning experience whether your are racing or just visiting and I am thankful every time I go. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird Last edited by dwydendorf; 08-07-2010 at 08:40 PM.

08-08-2010, 08:17 AM	#7
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows The low....the pollen count seem very high for us hay fever sufferers......The High.....Just being there. The 60's and early 70's were the best times for me.