But it’s only Thursday! At the beginning of this week, I was not sure if either of us were even going to be able to attend the Open Test in Indianapolis. This week started with us in Louisville to be seen by Susan’s surgeon, to evaluate her for a procedure. We didn’t know if they were going to do it sometime this week or not. Once we found out it would be in a week or two, we went home. Tuesday night, Susan was so tired from the Louisville trip – I wasn’t sure if she would be coming with me or not.
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What a Way to End the Week!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on April 24, 2025 by OilpressureIt’s Day Two of the Open Test
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on April 24, 2025 by Oilpressure
Good afternoon from a sun-drenched Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We got here shortly after cars started running at 9:30 am, but we immediately headed to the pits.
A Totally Enjoyable Day at IMS
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on April 23, 2025 by Oilpressure
It dawned on me today that the last time I was at IMS, was probably the longest day I ever spent here. I have been coming to this track since 1965, and I know for a fact that no day was as long as Race Day was last year. We arrived at the track at 5:40 am and left around 10:00 pm, after about a five-hour rain delay.
Welcome to IMS in April!
Posted in Indianapolis 500, IndyCar on April 23, 2025 by Oilpressure
After the past two Open Tests being affected by rain and most of last year’s entire Month of May – it is a spectacular day at IMS. It is warm with clear skies. I’m not sure we saw a day this nice all of last May.
Guess Where We Are Going Today
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on April 23, 2025 by Oilpressure
Our Month of May begins today…at least that’s the plan.
Random Thoughts on the Indianapolis 500
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2024 by Oilpressure
The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is now in the books. Some said the race would be pushed to Monday and possibly finished on Tuesday. Others (including myself) said the race would start on Sunday and run the required 101 laps to make it an official race, but would eventually be shortened by rain. Few said it would start on Sunday and run the full 500 miles, but that’s exactly what happened.
Back-to-Back For Josef Newgarden
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2024 by Oilpressure
First of all…what a race! After a four hour delay, when a lot of people swore to me that “they heard” that plans were already in motion to scrap the day and do this on Monday, the track dried and suddenly the traditional pre-race ceremonies were underway.
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