Watching the Indianapolis 500 was a family tradition for both Jim and I growing up, so when Beth's brother, Dave, invited us to join him in his seats in turn 3 that he has had for years, we jumped at the chance.
Getting to the speedway on race day is no easy task due to the fact that 300,000 people are also doing the exact same thing. Luckily, we were with Dave, Kristin, and Lynn who are seasoned professionals and have the process down to a science (with notes stored in their cell phone regarding what time to leave Lynn's house, what time they need to be at certain intersections, and the address of the church where they always park).
Watching the race in person was a dream come true! From our seats in turn three, we had a clear view all the way to turn 2 (where we saw several wrecks happen) and to turn 4. Marcus Ericsson ended up winning the race after front runner, Scott Dixon was penalized for exceeding the speed limit in pit row.
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| The Blue Angels fly over the track signaling the race is about to begin |
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| The pace car leading the drivers on a warm-up lap |
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| Jim and Dave enjoying the race |
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| Mike, Lynn, and Kristin |
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| Indy fans |
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| The whole crew |
After seeing the race in person, we agree that the Indy 500 is truly the greatest spectacle in racing!
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