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Message: My first Indy 500 was in 1986 when it was run the first weekend in June due to rain. Then in 1991 as a freshman at Speedway High School, I joined the SHS 500 Band and got to march around the magnificent Speedway for the next four years. In return, we received tickets to the infield for the race. I have now been to every 500 since.

I grew up next to the track, next door to the Gehlhausens (Spike, Carl and Marge). They got me hooked on racing when they let me sit in the racecar while tuning the engine!

My fondest memory has to be in 1996 when Danny Ongais went to the back of the field for the start, out of respect for Scotty Brayton, who was one of the nicest drivers I had ever associated with, and Tony Stewart started on the pole. Thinking about that day brings a tear to my eyes every time.

There are so many memories, I cannot even imagine how many I could mention. But the pagentry and tradition make it the best race in the world, no matter who competes. It has been and always will be a major part of my life.

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