Home from time trials for only 36 hours, a little miscalculation on my part resulted in returning to the Speedway a day earlier than needed to set up in the parking lot for race week! Totally repacked from time trial weekend, Tom, Micah and I left fresh for Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon. We drove straight to our parking lot to try to talk our way thru the gate a night early! At the parking lot, the guy in charge said absolutely NO early entry – and then also informed us that we couldn’t come in until THURSDAY morning. A quick trip back down 16th took us to the Indiana State Fairgrounds, where there were plenty of camp-spots to choose from for the next two nights. The good news was that we were in a prime position for a race down 16th street on THURSDAY morning to claim our parking lot spot at 7:00 a.m. The highlight of that little trip down 16th Ave was a drive-by of the Taco Bell where pole winner Scott Dixon got held up at gun-point going through the drive-thru -- just hours after winning the pole! Evening entertainment was a trip to the Apple Store and dinner at P.F. Changs. Then some sit-out time back at the Fairgrounds, and an early night with movies, books, and games. Wednesday was a slow, rainy day at the fairgrounds with one trip out to a mall to kill time, another trip out for dinner . . . and an evening with showers and packing up for an early zip to the track in the morning.
I need to mention that Charlie Button was along for her first Indy experience. Before leaving home she had a total clip – except for the ears. The ears are sacred!
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Mike
5/25/2017 02:40:50 pm
Nice to read your updated blog - you keep it entertaining and fresh.
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