Well, got up those stairs and in our seats on the catwalk and ready for some racing and, of course, all those wonderful Indy 500 traditions.
Jim Cornelison sang "Back Home Again in Indiana." He has inherited the honor from Jim Nabors who sang it for all those years. Of course, we know him for singing the "National Anthem" at Chicago Blackhawk games. He does a great job. In addition to being in Chicago, he is a graduate of Indiana University, When he hits that final word in the song, "home," my GOODNESS!!
Personally, I would have to guess that there were more than the reported 135,000 people there. The place was crowded, but there were some empty seats around us. The couple from Texas weren't there, nor were the group that sits in front of us. (There are only two rows on the catwalk.)
This year's field included 9 previous Indy winners, 2 rookies and racers from 15 countries.
Roger Penske, the chairman of the IMS (International Motor Speedway) got on the PA and said those words that get the adrenaline going "Start your engines."
Danica Patrick led the racers around for three laps and then out came the Green Flag at 12:49.
The Race Was On!!
--RoadDog
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