Getting ready to watch the real INDY - Page 2

MFR440 · 05-28-2018, 10:56 PM

Growing up in Indy, we didn't call the 500 "Indy" - it's just "The Race". The beauty is that we have both the Indy 500 and the US Nationals, "The Nationals" to locals! Then there's the Brickyard 400, which is not the biggest NASCAR race, but certainly a prestigious one. We also have the INDY 500 of Grand National Cross Country Racing, the GNCC Ironman, which not many locals even know about, but it is a GREAT time!

I have been able to attend all of the above multiple times!!

There is more than 1 reason that Indy is the Racing Capitol of the World!

jmcarter · 05-29-2018, 04:18 AM

Always thought the museum at the Indy speedway was very cool. And then I went to Wally’s Museum in Pomona....no contest.

Lenny5160 · 05-29-2018, 11:15 AM

I've been to the 500 twice, in 2014 and 2016, and it is an incredible event! The first time, I was walking through the infield on Carb Day when the first cars started testing and my hay fever started acting up or something as my eyes started watering.

I was racing this weekend, but watched the 500 when I got home Sunday night and watched Monaco in the morning. Professional drag racing does nothing for me, nor does the dragstrip at Indy. I can appreciate what it means for Stock and Super Stock guys to qualify and/or win class there.

05-28-2018, 10:56 PM	#1
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Getting ready to watch the real INDY Growing up in Indy, we didn't call the 500 "Indy" - it's just "The Race". The beauty is that we have both the Indy 500 and the US Nationals, "The Nationals" to locals! Then there's the Brickyard 400, which is not the biggest NASCAR race, but certainly a prestigious one. We also have the INDY 500 of Grand National Cross Country Racing, the GNCC Ironman, which not many locals even know about, but it is a GREAT time! I have been able to attend all of the above multiple times!! There is more than 1 reason that Indy is the Racing Capitol of the World! __________________ 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

05-29-2018, 04:18 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Getting ready to watch the real INDY Always thought the museum at the Indy speedway was very cool. And then I went to Wally’s Museum in Pomona....no contest. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

05-29-2018, 11:15 AM	#3
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Getting ready to watch the real INDY I've been to the 500 twice, in 2014 and 2016, and it is an incredible event! The first time, I was walking through the infield on Carb Day when the first cars started testing and my hay fever started acting up or something as my eyes started watering. I was racing this weekend, but watched the 500 when I got home Sunday night and watched Monaco in the morning. Professional drag racing does nothing for me, nor does the dragstrip at Indy. I can appreciate what it means for Stock and Super Stock guys to qualify and/or win class there. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53