By Paul Dalbey
Note from George: Today we welcome an old friend back to this page, to delve into an interesting topic. There is one disclaimer; I don’t necessarily agree with Paul on couple of these. But the good thing is, I don’t have to agree with him. In fact, disagreeing makes for more interesting dialogue. I appreciate the time and effort Paul put into this. Readers should also be appreciative that they are not being subjected to another video appearance by the both of us. Come back tomorrow for my Indianapolis 500 Preview. – GP
There is a reason the Indianapolis 500 is the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. There is a reason why 300,000 people will stand shoulder-to-shoulder this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and remember the legacy and the stories of the 109 previous runnings of the Great Race. There is a reason why tickets, traditions, and tales are passed, literally, from generation to generation of family who trace their lineage amongst IMS history back to the very roots of the race in 1911. It’s because the history of the race is celebrated each and every year, woven into the very fabric that makes the event what it is. It isn’t a new race, or a “new tradition” (a term I completely despise), but this weekend’s race stands on the shoulders of the races that have come before it, the men and women who have given their last out of blood and sweat, bones and dollars to win this specific race.
