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    Indy 500

    Thinking about going to the Indy 500 this year. Any guidance for me out there? where to sit, do's and dont's, best pit pass access, etc.
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    I know you guys only care about F1 cars and don't care about Indy Cars (Great opener last weekend - huh???) but I'm going to Indy this year anyways...
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    If you are going to get a pit pass, make sure you walk around like you know what you are doing & completely ignore the clowns in the yellow shirts.

    Do the museum, some really cool history in there.
    Do pack your rain gear & expect flooding.

    Where to sit it's a toss up. Turn one is where many drivers have run out of talent. Between 3 & 4 you'll see some good views. I mostly watched it from a tv in our timing, from a tv in one of the garages or from one of the jumbotrons around the in field.

    You going to be there for the pitstop challenge?
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    Just going to Indy for race day. Should be such a spectacle, that once in a life time should be enough. At least I have covered seating down the front stretch.

    I am going to Detroit for a couple of days and plan on visiting Ford and Viper stuff.
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    See the Indy Museum. That is a must do thing.
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    +1 one the museum. It really is all that and more.
    Any trip to Indy has a 75% chance of rain or snow... be prepared.
    If you get a chance to head across town to IRP (Indianapolis Raceway Park) that is fun too.
    And lastly, any Hooters Restaurant in the Midwest is way better than the ones I've been to in CA. Have a great time. Everybody should go at least once.
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    And lastly, any Hooters Restaurant in the Midwest is way better than the ones I've been to in CA.
    Better food? Better beers? Better what?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
    See the Indy Museum. That is a must do thing.

    Is that at the track? I bet it will be packed on race day. I do have a late flight on the Monday following the race, maybe there will be time to see it on Monday - Thanks.
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    The museum is at the track at the Georgetown entrance.
    http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.../35204-Museum/
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    Greg, if you're going to Detroit I highly recommend the Henry Ford and Chrysler museums. Also, the Hudson museum in Ypsilanti is well worth a visit. The House of Haas is also a worthwhile destination

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    The best part of watching Indy Cars is hearing the announcers say "And a Honda passes another Chevro-let".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chalky View Post
    Greg, if you're going to Detroit I highly recommend the Henry Ford and Chrysler museums. Also, the Hudson museum in Ypsilanti is well worth a visit. The House of Haas is also a worthwhile destination
    Sounds like I'm gonna be there for a while...

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeFleming View Post
    The best part of watching Indy Cars is hearing the announcers say "And a Honda passes another Chevro-let".
    Hope they don't mess up and say "And a Honda passes another chevy-o-let"
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeFleming View Post
    The best part of watching Indy Cars is hearing the announcers say "And a Honda passes another Chevro-let".
    Although that is nice to hear that, Honda was unable to pull off a championship last year.
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    Hope they don't mess up and say "And a Honda passes another poopy-o-let"
    That is a registered trademark of this forum.

    Although that is nice to hear that, Honda was unable to pull off a championship last year.
    After winning how many previous championships?
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    Greg, ask Brad for the secret entry code to the home and shop that is 2 blocks up the street from the Speedway. The multiple time 500 winning chief mechanic and constructor has many championship cars hanging on the ceiling in his garage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeFleming View Post
    After winning how many previous championships?
    1996 - Ford/Cosworth 2 championships in the same year (They had 1 competing manufacture that year, Mercedes/ Ilmor & it only ran at Indy in one entry)
    1997 - 2001 - Oldsmobile/Aurora 5 championships (They had 1 competing manufacture, Infinity/Nissan for all 5 years)
    2002 - Chevetrolet rebadged Olds/Aurora 1 Championship (They had 1 competing manufacture, Infinity/Nissan)
    2003 - Toyota 1 championship (They competed with Honda/Ilmor from 2004 - 2005)
    2004 - 2011 - Honda/Ilmor 8 championships (They had 1 competing manufacture, Toyota for 2 years & 6 years of no competing manufactures)
    2012 - *********/Judd? 1 Championship (They had 2 competing manufactures Honda/Ilmor & Lotus/ with some Cosworth help but mostly Lotus)

    Although Honda has more championships, they have only had competition for 2 of those championships. Fact is the Chevetrolet package is more reliable. Honda did have a slight fuel economy advantage, but it doesn't help when your top notch cars are not finishing the race due to reliability issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chalky View Post
    Greg, if you're going to Detroit I highly recommend the Henry Ford and Chrysler museums. Also, the Hudson museum in Ypsilanti is well worth a visit. The House of Haas is also a worthwhile destination
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    So I should just show up unexpectedly and have him feed me???
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