Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60"

thomas sheehan · 08-09-2011, 09:29 AM

First Indy was 1968. Stayed at the "Indianapolis Motor Speedway hotel"! (just a 11 year old hanging with my father).
Well...43 years later... still hanging with my father! We've only missed a handful or less in those 43 years.
If you haven't been there, you won't understand what you're missing! Sure it's not the same now.... but... It's still INDY!

ps.... 52 years old

mwall787 · 08-09-2011, 09:48 AM

Just a spectator and fan of Stock and Superstock (you don't see me leave the stands once the pro's run)

I'm 29 years old, and this will be my 23rd consecutive trip to the Big Go. Its a yearly father/son trip.

Jim Blankenship · 08-09-2011, 08:42 PM

been there a few times.
only time i went with dad was the year buster jumped on hood of grumpys car as it was raining hard at 1000' sunshine on line think it was 1972 or 3
this comes to mind as this is dad's birthday 97 if he was still here jim

64hemi330sedan · 08-09-2011, 08:54 PM

i have not missed a indy nats in thirty four years.i just turned fifty last month.do i win a prize?? lol!

Bobby Brannon · 08-09-2011, 09:24 PM

Thanks for posting. Love it or hate it.. It's INDY

Jim Blankenship Who is your Dad??????///

MFR440 · 08-09-2011, 11:50 PM

I have been to the Nats as a spectator 20+ times since 1985. It helps that I grew up in Indy - now I stay at my brother's house 15 minutes from the track.

My top highlights are seeing Big Daddy win in Swamp Rat XXX in '86, wrenching on Darrell Marvel's Hemi Cuda the last few years, and watching my cousin win 3 rounds in Super Gas at his first Nationals in 2003.

I typically go only on Thursday and Friday, I am just not into the Pro's any more. I don't plan on missing any for a long time. By the time I am 60 I will have been to the Nats about 40 times!

I've raced at IRP many times, but never the Nationals.

HEADCHOPPER · 08-10-2011, 12:30 AM

Who remembers these INDY moments?

Ed "THE ACE" McCulloch driving his funnycar back down the return road and to the pits after smoking the tires during what i think was the first round loss of the BIGBUD Shootout?

Buddy Morrison flipping Buster Couch off during prostock eliminations or timetrials? and getting kicked out of the park then Buster dropped his popcorn all over the starting line. Maybe during the prostock challenge can't remember?

PRICELESS INDY MOMENTS!!

Jim Wahl · 08-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Well I'm 60 now (June) but I've only been to Indy twice. '89 & '90. Class winner both years and top 5 qualifier both years (#1 for 3 days!). Did the Bowling Green thing then Indy both years. Got to know Travis very well one of those years, can't remember which year. Must have been '89 'cause we had a "party" at a couple of events that year. "I was younger then, I'm older than that now". Jim

Steve Polhill · 08-11-2011, 09:12 PM

Well He may not be under 60 (72 this year) But My dad has been to more consecutive Indy's than anyone. This year will be 55 consecutive Indy's the only ones he has missed is when it was in great bend Kansas, and he goes from thrusday til monday Every year. With any luck at all he'll be there this year as a car owner and crew on our comp car.

I'm 38 now and I'm over 20. 26 if My Math is right, 16 of those as a driver the rest as a crew member of Spectator.

Jim Bailey · 08-11-2011, 10:12 PM

I'm 57 yrs old. My first Indy was 1972. I was a Freshman at the Univ. of Cincinnati and crew member on the Gretcho Bros. AA/FA, along with Bob Calinchek and Kenny Kish. The only Indy I've missed since was 1980 when my son was born. 9/16/80. (Damn ex wife was due 9/1 and late as usual.) I think that's 37 years. JB.

08-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#2
mwall787 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Just a spectator and fan of Stock and Superstock (you don't see me leave the stands once the pro's run) I'm 29 years old, and this will be my 23rd consecutive trip to the Big Go. Its a yearly father/son trip.

08-09-2011, 08:42 PM	#3
Jim Blankenship Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nashville tn Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" been there a few times. only time i went with dad was the year buster jumped on hood of grumpys car as it was raining hard at 1000' sunshine on line think it was 1972 or 3 this comes to mind as this is dad's birthday 97 if he was still here jim __________________ Jim Blankenship 3086 STK

08-09-2011, 08:54 PM	#4
64hemi330sedan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ohio the heart of it all!! Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" i have not missed a indy nats in thirty four years.i just turned fifty last month.do i win a prize?? lol!

08-09-2011, 09:24 PM	#5
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Thanks for posting. Love it or hate it.. It's INDY Jim Blankenship Who is your Dad??????/// __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-09-2011, 11:50 PM	#6
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" I have been to the Nats as a spectator 20+ times since 1985. It helps that I grew up in Indy - now I stay at my brother's house 15 minutes from the track. My top highlights are seeing Big Daddy win in Swamp Rat XXX in '86, wrenching on Darrell Marvel's Hemi Cuda the last few years, and watching my cousin win 3 rounds in Super Gas at his first Nationals in 2003. I typically go only on Thursday and Friday, I am just not into the Pro's any more. I don't plan on missing any for a long time. By the time I am 60 I will have been to the Nats about 40 times! I've raced at IRP many times, but never the Nationals. __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

08-09-2011, 09:29 AM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" First Indy was 1968. Stayed at the "Indianapolis Motor Speedway hotel"! (just a 11 year old hanging with my father). Well...43 years later... still hanging with my father! We've only missed a handful or less in those 43 years. If you haven't been there, you won't understand what you're missing! Sure it's not the same now.... but... It's still INDY! ps.... 52 years old __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

08-10-2011, 12:30 AM	#7
HEADCHOPPER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Who remembers these INDY moments? Ed "THE ACE" McCulloch driving his funnycar back down the return road and to the pits after smoking the tires during what i think was the first round loss of the BIGBUD Shootout? Buddy Morrison flipping Buster Couch off during prostock eliminations or timetrials? and getting kicked out of the park then Buster dropped his popcorn all over the starting line. Maybe during the prostock challenge can't remember? PRICELESS INDY MOMENTS!!

08-09-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Well I'm 60 now (June) but I've only been to Indy twice. '89 & '90. Class winner both years and top 5 qualifier both years (#1 for 3 days!). Did the Bowling Green thing then Indy both years. Got to know Travis very well one of those years, can't remember which year. Must have been '89 'cause we had a "party" at a couple of events that year. "I was younger then, I'm older than that now". Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-11-2011, 09:12 PM	#9
Steve Polhill Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Ontario Posts: 515 Likes: 40 Liked 262 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Well He may not be under 60 (72 this year) But My dad has been to more consecutive Indy's than anyone. This year will be 55 consecutive Indy's the only ones he has missed is when it was in great bend Kansas, and he goes from thrusday til monday Every year. With any luck at all he'll be there this year as a car owner and crew on our comp car. I'm 38 now and I'm over 20. 26 if My Math is right, 16 of those as a driver the rest as a crew member of Spectator. __________________ Steve Polhill 3520 STOCK, COMP Last edited by Steve Polhill; 08-11-2011 at 09:18 PM.

08-11-2011, 10:12 PM	#10
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" I'm 57 yrs old. My first Indy was 1972. I was a Freshman at the Univ. of Cincinnati and crew member on the Gretcho Bros. AA/FA, along with Bob Calinchek and Kenny Kish. The only Indy I've missed since was 1980 when my son was born. 9/16/80. (Damn ex wife was due 9/1 and late as usual.) I think that's 37 years. JB.