Comments on: The Greatest Spectacle in Racing! https://fanimation.com/blog/the-greatest-spectacle-in-racing/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christy https://fanimation.com/blog/the-greatest-spectacle-in-racing/#comment-112 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:32:58 +0000 http://blog.fanimation.com/?p=269#comment-112 John, I love seeing your excitement about Indy. Since I grew up in Indiana, the 500 and the Speedway is hallowed ground to me! I have memories way back to my childhood, of going to the track with my family, usually for qualifications. You are right that there is nothing like being there for the sound of the cars and the sight of the crowds. We followed all the news from Indy every May. My first time to actually watch the race in person came in 1975, when my high school band was in the pre-race parade around the track. There we were in our hot band uniforms, marching around a very hot track. Every time I played my trumpet I got a little dizzy. We got to watch the race from seats on the back stretch. The race ended in rain and we ran for our bus. I think that Bobby Unser was the winner. The next race I saw was 1978, which I remember for the thrill of cheering for Janet Guthrie! She finished in the top ten. After that I went to live in California, and I would listen the the race and cry every time I heard “Back Home Again in Indiana.” When we moved back here, we started going to the track again and I’ve been lucky to go to a lot of races and also the Brickyard 400 a few times.

Have a great time this weekend!
Christy F.

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