Terry and BR
Have to agree with you guys. Went to my first 500 when I was 6. From the infield standing on the roof of my uncles truck with Dad and Grandfather, from the backstretch, I could just see the tops of the drivers heads going by , but man what a sound, the Offy and Novi power plants with those open pipes. WOW! and the smell of racing fuel…
My grandparents lived 1/4 mile down the street from Anderson Speedway, in Indiana. When, I was in the 5th and 6th grade, a buddy and I rode our bikes down there and saw the Little 500, USAC Sprint Cars…. NO WINGs all driving skill… Parnelli Jones, Gordon Johncock, and other greats. What a show…Those guys had nerves of steel….
After moving to Florida in the late 50’s, my Dad started taking me to Daytona during speed week. The Stock Cars were cool, but my favorite thing was seeing the Midgets at the college dirt track.
Guess I never got the open wheel passion out of my system. Karts just seem to be the closest thing to the dream for me…..
My all time Indy car favorite was Rick Mears and as far as F1, I would have to say it would be Nigel Mansell…
Hope to see you all at The Track this weekend…
Cheers!
Eddy