2023 Indy 500 “I was There” Thread

[yeti rider]

First time in 30+ years we are not going. The last 4 years have been such a cluster getting in and out, it was no longer fun. Did not renew our great turn 4 tickets. Can say I was at the closest finish in Indy history (Unser/Goodyear), the 75th running, the 100th running, the 3 time delayed race. It was a good run, but was also fun listening to it on the radio while camping in Brown County today.
Edit: And the awesome flyovers. P51 still my favorite. Stealth bomber a close second.

We were camping there over the weekend, as well. Up front.

 

[manifest destiny]

I swear when I go to the race it's always the hottest or longest or slowest average speed or 38th st. becomes a one-way to the opposite side of town... Races I don't attend always seem like a missed opportunity, after all they only come around once a year. Congrats to those who attended. Another one in the bag and some of the best damn race weather available for the Indy500.

 

[KittySlayer]

Don’t get people hating Jewel. I didn’t even now who it was but thought the anthem she sang was great.

Wife and I listened to the Anthem on the radio. It was simply an okay Anthem, not disrespectful, but not appropriate for the Indy 500. I would have thought following the Bud Lite woke debacle the Indy 500 would have went for a traditional version of the Anthem rather than something "creative" trying to appeal to a more youthful audience. Simply the wrong year for Jewel.

The real abomination was whoever they got to sing America the Beautiful, what a mess.

 

[Shadow01]

Wife and I listened to the Anthem on the radio. It was simply an okay Anthem, not disrespectful, but not appropriate for the Indy 500. I would have thought following the Bud Lite woke debacle the Indy 500 would have went for a traditional version of the Anthem rather than something "creative" trying to appeal to a more youthful audience. Simply the wrong year for Jewel.

The real abomination was whoever they got to sing America the Beautiful, what a mess.

They booked steven tyler for next year already…

 

[manifest destiny]

They booked steven tyler for next year already…

This is purple, right?

 

[HoughMade]

...trying to appeal to a more youthful audience. Simply the wrong year for Jewel.

Does anyone under the age of 45 know who Jewel is? She hasn't been in the top ten since 1999. Wait....am I "youthful" at 52?

 

[Cameramonkey]

I wasnt there but an acquaitence was. I give you "the drunks of the indy 500" LOL

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[manifest destiny]

The sandwich still in her hand.... it was gonna sober me up!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Does anyone under the age of 45 know who Jewel is? She hasn't been in the top ten since 1999. Wait....am I "youthful" at 52?

Her family (the Kilchers) are the main focus of the show "Alaska: The Last Frontier" on Discovery. She's appeared on the show a couple of times.

 

[miguel]

First thing I thought when that wheel got air under it was Charlotte, 1999.

 

[jfed85]

It was the 12th consecutive race for my wife and I (we were even at the fanless covid race on the fence on Georgetown watching). Sat in the exit of turn 4. Had a great time.

Bonus picture of the “rookie” we took with us this year. .

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I was there for work.

 

[BigRed]

Pics from the old snake pit were more fun...

 

[cbhausen]

Pics from the old snake pit were more fun...

@tbhausen and I were in high school during those days… We had pages of negatives we developed ourselves because, well… nobody else was going to develop them for us. XXX rated!

 

[Ballstater98]

@tbhausen and I were in high school during those days… We had pages of negatives we developed ourselves because, well… nobody else was going to develop them for us. XXX rated!

Ah the era of the Funsaver and no social media.

 

[bwframe]

Meet 'Snowball 2': IMS replaces woman's car that was hit by tire during Indy 500

13News met up with Robin Matthews on Wednesday, with "Snowball 2" parked in the exact same parking spot as its predecessor on Race Day.

www.wthr.com