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Message: I began going to the INDY 500 with my parents around 1970. We used to camp out in the field across from Speedway Motel which is now the Brickyard Crossing. My fondest memory as a young child was going to the 1977 500 and watching A.J. Foyt win his 4th race. I also got to meet Janet Guthrie that year as she was the first woman to ever compete. I continued to go with my paretns up until 1980 timeframe when school etc became focal.

I began going back to the INDY 500 as an adult beginning in 2003. I saw a great battle between the Penske teams and saw Gil De Ferran beat Helio by a very close margin of victory. It is always amazing to see this monstrous facility as IMS is. It was great to be back and hear FLorence Henderson and Jim Nabors sing. I was able to get out on the track the Monday after the race during the official victory photos and grab some great photos for myself including a special one of Gil's son sitting on the side of his car with the wreath around his neck. I wa also able to bring my young daughter in 2005 and she got to meet Danica that year along with a host of other drivers. The additioo of Carb Day into the race weekend of events was a smart move and provdes a lot of entertainment for families. I am hoping now that the unification has taken place that the race and its history will live for a long long time and that the fan base will once again grow to the large numbers it once had!

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