In this episode, we continue my series about my life as a race fan. I will follow that up shortly with a special episode where I read to you an article I wrote for Indianapolis Monthly Magazine about the first time I attended the Indy 500 in person.

Links of Interest

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500

IMS Hall of Fame Museum: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum

IMS Hall of Fame Museum on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Museum

Armed Forces Day on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day

Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook

Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1_Iroquois

NASCAR Brickyard 400 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brickyard_400

In 2021 NASCAR moved the IMS race from the oval to the road course and renamed it the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_200_at_the_Brickyard

In 2024, the Brickyard 400 will return to the oval for the 30th anniversary race.

1964 Indy 500 fatal crash on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Indianapolis_500#Sachs/MacDonald_crash

Driver Gordon Smiley killed in 1982 accident On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Smiley

Gordon Smiley crash on YouTube (viewer discretion advised): https://youtu.be/lBUFJ2O9nM8

Driver Scott Brayton killed in1996 accident on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Brayton

Scott Brayton crash on YouTube (viewer discretion advised): https://youtu.be/YzHmwJCR5NY

Scott Brayton Trophy: https://doctorindy.com/2023/05/24/indy-500-special-awards/

Driver Tony Renna killed in 2003 accident on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Renna

Newspaper article about Renna's death reposted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/ycqgq3/in_2003_tony_renna_was_hired_by_chip_ganassi/

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