What an experience my first Indy 500 was. This was my second IndyCar event, having previously been to the Honda Indy Toronto a few years ago, and my fourth big racing event overall. Of course, the Indy 500 is an animal in & of itself, unlike any other racing experience out there. It’s not often that you get 340,000+ people in one place!
Our group left from Buffalo, NY for Indianapolis on Thursday, May 23. Our first event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was Friday’s Carb Day, catching practice and the Pit Stop Challenge. We returned to the track on Sunday for the Indianapolis 500 main event, taking Saturday to explore the city itself.
Having never been before, I did my research online before, visiting several blogs with tips for first-time Indy 500 goers, but now, having done it, I want to share my own thoughts and tips, including what worked well and what I’d do differently next time.
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