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Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 27 May 2016 14:30:24 GMT

For the first time in over 40 years, the blackout in Indiana has been lifted and Hoosiers can watch the Indy 500 on their television! I'm so excited and will be parked in front of my tv Sunday watching the greatest spectacle on earth! I'll be rooting for TK (Tony Kanan) who is just the sweetest, nicest person in the world. I wish all the drivers a very safe race - "Gentlemen, start your engines!" GO TK! I will miss is Jim Nabors singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" this year though.

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

tedEbear — Fri, 27 May 2016 14:57:24 GMT

DH was saying this is the 100th anniversary and it was a sellout, over 300,00 fans. It should be a very fun and noisy weekend. The races always seem to have a good turnout. Don,'t forget to turn the volume UP when they call the start. That will really start your engine. Enjoy!!!

If there is a NASAR race on, that is where our TV is set. If the starts are at different times, will be joining you at the 500!!!!! TedEbear

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 27 May 2016 14:59:56 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
DH was saying this is the 100th anniversary and it was a sellout, over 300,00 fans. It should be a very fun and noisy weekend. The races always seem to have a good turnout. Don,'t forget to turn the volume UP when they call the start. That will really start your engine. Enjoy!!!

If there is a NASAR race on, that is where our TV is set. If the starts are at different times, will be joining you at the 500!!!!! TedEbear

@tedEbear - yes! the 100th running - they've had some very interesting stories on this past month of the history of the racetrack.

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

Laura14 — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:02:08 GMT

They black out the Indy 500 in Indiana? Why? I heard you had to wait for someone to die to get tickets.

I was a huge fan back in the day. Not sure where Marco has ended up these days but I'm still waiting for another Andretti in the winner's circle in my lifetime. Wasn't on the earth yet for the first one. Although Tony is a nice guy. Does he still have his monkeys?

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

deepwaterdotter — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:06:16 GMT

@tedEbear wrote:
DH was saying this is the 100th anniversary and it was a sellout, over 300,00 fans. It should be a very fun and noisy weekend. The races always seem to have a good turnout. Don,'t forget to turn the volume UP when they call the start. That will really start your engine. Enjoy!!!

If there is a NASAR race on, that is where our TV is set. If the starts are at different times, will be joining you at the 500!!!!! TedEbear

Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte is on FOX Sunday night. Go Ryan Newman!

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:06:21 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
They black out the Indy 500 in Indiana? Why? I heard you had to wait for someone to die to get tickets.

I was a huge fan back in the day. Not sure where Marco has ended up these days but I'm still waiting for another Andretti in the winner's circle in my lifetime. Wasn't on the earth yet for the first one. Although Tony is a nice guy. Does he still have his monkeys?

@Laura14 - yes, isn't that crazy - we are the only state -that doesn't get to watch it live - we usually can't watch it until they replay it at 7:00 pm -by that time you know who wins. Yes, I would love another Andretti to win too - Marco is an excellent driver. Mario gives rides in a two-seater around the track for a price (I think it's over $1,000 or more). I would sure love to do that some day - I have always loved him so much. And AJ Foyt still owns cars and is always at the track. He was always such a pistol when he was racing. Don't know if TK still has monkies.

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:07:32 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
They black out the Indy 500 in Indiana? Why? I heard you had to wait for someone to die to get tickets.

I was a huge fan back in the day. Not sure where Marco has ended up these days but I'm still waiting for another Andretti in the winner's circle in my lifetime. Wasn't on the earth yet for the first one. Although Tony is a nice guy. Does he still have his monkeys?

@Laura14 - to answer your question properly, I believe it is because the race isn't sold out every year, but it being the 100th running - it sold out early.

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

tedEbear — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:14:41 GMT

@Laura14 A long time ago ,we worked the track at off road racing and ran into the Andrettis, we were there for the fun, they weren't. Other racers were a lot friendlier!! I can't get rid of this ampersand--------tedEbear@

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

Laura14 — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:28:46 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@Laura14 wrote:
They black out the Indy 500 in Indiana? Why? I heard you had to wait for someone to die to get tickets.

I was a huge fan back in the day. Not sure where Marco has ended up these days but I'm still waiting for another Andretti in the winner's circle in my lifetime. Wasn't on the earth yet for the first one. Although Tony is a nice guy. Does he still have his monkeys?
@Laura14 - to answer your question properly, I believe it is because the race isn't sold out every year, but it being the 100th running - it sold out early.

@hoosieroriginal I had no idea. Someone told me once that you had to wait for people to die to get an Indy 500 race day ticket.

@tedEbear The only Andretti I ever met was John who is the nicest man on the planet. I met him when he was doing the Nascar circuit and I lived in Charlotte. Even my grandmother was impressed and said the man was raised right. LOL

Re: Indianapolis 500 this weekend!

Catty2 — Fri, 27 May 2016 21:16:15 GMT

My family and I are big Indy Car fans and will be watching on Sunday. Hope it's a safe race and they have good weather.

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LMsc — Fri, 27 May 2016 22:33:07 GMT

My husband and I had an opportunity to get tickets to the race many years ago. We flew out there ( from CT ) rented a car, paid triple the daily rate at a hotel and on raceday went to the track. We got to see and hear Jim Nabors sing just before the start of the race and the skies opened up in downpouring rain. It was postponed and the next day was still raining, so was postponed again. We flew back home and watched the race on TV. It was an expensive disappointment but am still happy that we had the chance to go to the Indy track.

I hope the weather this year is great and all the fans get to enjoy an exciting and safe race.