Anyone watching the 500? I'm older and remember vividly listening (not watching) the Indy 500 all day with my Dad as he did work around the house. This would have been late 50s-70s when the cars were so much slower that the race took most of the day. AJ, Andretti, Offys, the Turbine cars, the change from the roadsters to the rear engine cars (Jim Hurtibise the last to qualify an Offy roadster, etc. Great memories for me and crap...I got old. And in case anyone wonders....Chrysler almost raced at Indy. They had a Hemi ready to go in '53 that was much more powerful than the Offenhouser but when the owner establishment got wind of how fast it was, the rules were changed at the last minute and the car never did race.

 

It was a really good race this year. The Indy 500 has always been a big deal here in Indiana. It's not what it used to be but still a great race to enjoy. I live close enough to the track (50 miles) that the TV coverage is usually blacked out in my area but due to the pandemic they have broadcast it live last year and this year in my area. I grew up simply listening to it on the radio. Very different being able to see it run live. I've been to the race a few times as well. Awesome place.

 

I attended the race 64 thru 69 and time trials only in 70. Moved away and haven’t been back. Did see a couple Indy car races at Phx International. Great race today, only two yellows.