I hate the Indy 500

[churchmouse]

Not this one. Besides, the last 4 races have had by far the most lead changes of any 4 Indy 500's, ever. How is that a parade?

A buddy of mine is a cop who worked the track area last night. He said it was as crowded as he's ever seen. Ever. Bobby Unser said this year's race has had more hype than he's ever experienced, as well.

The hundredth running is a big deal, and is as big as it ever was. Maybe not for qualifying day crowd, but Carb day appeared as large as ever, and they haven't cut off infield ticket purchases before, at least in my lifetime.

I can also say that the last 4 or so years, the empty bleachers between the short chutes have become less and less so. Last year was the best in many years for those seats.

I'll let you know how it looks today. Btw, I've not seen scalping prices like this before, either. Not even at the peak of the race's popularity, before the split.

Lets see how things go next year.

 

[Ballstater98]

LOL! There is a ban on those selfie sticks! GOOD!

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

The gang is hanging in the driveway.

I obviously didn't make it by. We were assigned to the 25/G-town area the whole night and the only time I left was to go to the bomb squad office to drop off some homemade "M-80s" that some moron was lighting and throwing in the crowd. Now I am sitting downtown guarding the crime scene for the 4 people shot. At least I've been making OT since 0400 and I'm eating cheesecake that VUPD's girlfriend made me, so its not all bad.

 

[Birds Away]

I obviously didn't make it by. We were assigned to the 25/G-town area the whole night and the only time I left was to go to the bomb squad office to drop off some homemade "M-80s" that some moron was lighting and throwing in the crowd. Now I am sitting downtown guarding the crime scene for the 4 people shot. At least I've been making OT since 0400 and I'm eating cheesecake that VUPD's girlfriend made me, so its not all bad.

Sounds like a fun night.

 

[churchmouse]

I obviously didn't make it by. We were assigned to the 25/G-town area the whole night and the only time I left was to go to the bomb squad office to drop off some homemade "M-80s" that some moron was lighting and throwing in the crowd. Now I am sitting downtown guarding the crime scene for the 4 people shot. At least I've been making OT since 0400 and I'm eating cheesecake that VUPD's girlfriend made me, so its not all bad.

I figured you would be busy. The traffic has been non-stop all night.
The kids were down at 25th and Georgetown at a good friends place.
He has a yard full of cars/campers. The kids (in their 30's) go there every year. People watching.
Were you involved with the chase when the drunk took the Kubota.....

 

[kedie]

Lets see how things go next year.

I'm guessing smaller than this year, bigger than last year.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm guessing smaller than this year, bigger than last year.

Yup.
Say what you will....the one chassis spec car has killed this event.
The hype this year has put it back on the front page but this will fade again.
they have to scramble to get 33 cars to fill the field. No bump day drama. NADA.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Sounds like a fun night.

For the most part it was.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I figured you would be busy. The traffic has been non-stop all night.
The kids were down at 25th and Georgetown at a good friends place.
He has a yard full of cars/campers. The kids (in their 30's) go there every year. People watching.
Were you involved with the chase when the drunk took the Kubota.....

I stood back and watched some younger officers and some not-so-smart older officers chase him. I only run when I absolutely have to.

 

[churchmouse]

I stood back and watched some younger officers and some not-so-smart older officers chase him. I only run when I absolutely have to.

Smart man...

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Smart man...

I have learned from previous mistakes! Well I'm finally home, so I'm hitting the rack so I can be back at work tonight.

 

[churchmouse]

I have learned from previous mistakes! Well I'm finally home, so I'm hitting the rack so I can be back at work tonight.

Stay safe.

 

[BobDaniels]

Smart man...

How's traffic? We were going to come down and get some scalped tickets until they announced the blackout lift.

As others have stated up thread, I'm not big on crowds in my old age.

 

[churchmouse]

How's traffic? We were going to come down and get some scalped tickets until they announced the blackout lift.

As others have stated up thread, I'm not big on crowds in my old age.

Backed up as far as I can see. It has be non-stop all night.

 

[BobDaniels]

Backed up as far as I can see. It has be non-stop all night.

Last night I had the itch to wander up and down g-town like we did back in the day, but zonked out on the couch instead. Watching channel 6 this am and it looks like a good crowd. As a long time Indycar fan, I hope it continues.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

One thing I really miss about the race was Reid Duffy's TV news post-race news report.

Remember he'd be sitting on an old sofa or arm-chair in the infield, usually with an abandoned grill and/or vehicle behind him. He'd give his own statistics of the race: How many vehicles were left in the infield, how many tons of beer cans and pop cans, how many bales of paper trash, how many blankets, chairs, coolers, and all manner of stuff.

It was always the last race-related thing of the day and it always kind of put a bow on the day for me.

 

[jsharmon7]

Not this one. Besides, the last 4 races have had by far the most lead changes of any 4 Indy 500's, ever. How is that a parade?

A buddy of mine is a cop who worked the track area last night. He said it was as crowded as he's ever seen. Ever. Bobby Unser said this year's race has had more hype than he's ever experienced, as well.

The hundredth running is a big deal, and is as big as it ever was. Maybe not for qualifying day crowd, but Carb day appeared as large as ever, and they haven't cut off infield ticket purchases before, at least in my lifetime.

I can also say that the last 4 or so years, the empty bleachers between the short chutes have become less and less so. Last year was the best in many years for those seats.

I'll let you know how it looks today. Btw, I've not seen scalping prices like this before, either. Not even at the peak of the race's popularity, before the split.

This is spot on. I grew up here and now work here, and I have never seen it like this. There will always be those "not as good as when I was there" folks!

 

[WebSnyper]

I only run when I absolutely have to.

Those are just good words to live by... Sig Worthy, I'd say...

 

[churchmouse]

This is spot on. I grew up here and now work here, and I have never seen it like this. There will always be those "not as good as when I was there" folks!

I have seen it bigger back in the day.
Campers in the coke field from opening day.
Vendors open all day every day for the 30 days of may.
150,000 plus on Pole day.
The north 40- filled to the hilt on the day before carb day. Then 30th gets shut off and the zombies walk.....

 

[churchmouse]

I stood back and watched some younger officers and some not-so-smart older officers chase him. I only run when I absolutely have to.

Big black dogs and Fire......that will make me run.