May 25, 1997 - Indy 500. Rained out twice! Cars are safer! I sat in NE Vista.
June 8, 1997 - Detroit Grand Prix - CART race - June 7-8
1996 Indy 500 - Sat in Stand J
April 6, 1996 - Watched Tony George race Legend cars at Pepsi Coliseum.
Aug 3, 1996 - Brickyard 400. I sat in NW Vista
May 28, 1995 - Indy 500 - I sat in Stand J
Aug 13, 1995 - Miller Genuine Draft 200 at Mid-Ohio. I sat in infield.
May 28, 1994 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand H
June 12, 1994 - Detroit Grand Prix
1993 Indy 500 Qualifying
1992 Indy 500 infield
1991 Indy 500 infield
1989 Indy 500 Practice - Infield
1986 Indy 500 - Rained out all week! I sat in the SW Vista
May 26, 1985 - Indy 500. I sat in NW Vista
May 28, 1984 - Indy 500. Stand B Penthouse
1984 Indy 500 Practice - infield
May 29, 1983 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand G
1948-1952? Indy 500 - Relatives sitting along back straight.
June 8, 1997 - Detroit Grand Prix - CART race - June 7-8
1996 Indy 500 - Sat in Stand J
April 6, 1996 - Watched Tony George race Legend cars at Pepsi Coliseum.
Aug 3, 1996 - Brickyard 400. I sat in NW Vista
May 28, 1995 - Indy 500 - I sat in Stand J
Aug 13, 1995 - Miller Genuine Draft 200 at Mid-Ohio. I sat in infield.
May 28, 1994 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand H
June 12, 1994 - Detroit Grand Prix
1993 Indy 500 Qualifying
1992 Indy 500 infield
1991 Indy 500 infield
1989 Indy 500 Practice - Infield
1986 Indy 500 - Rained out all week! I sat in the SW Vista
May 26, 1985 - Indy 500. I sat in NW Vista
May 28, 1984 - Indy 500. Stand B Penthouse
1984 Indy 500 Practice - infield
May 29, 1983 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand G
1948-1952? Indy 500 - Relatives sitting along back straight.
April 23 - May 16, 1999 - F1 road course construction
March 10 - May 1st, 1999 - Early visits to check on construction progress.
May 16, 1999 - Opening Weekend visit
May 21, 1999 - Practice
May 27, 1999 - Carburation Day
May 28, 1999 - F1 road course construction
May 30 1999 - INDY 500 Race Day. I sat in NE Vista.
March 10 - May 1st, 1999 - Early visits to check on construction progress.
May 16, 1999 - Opening Weekend visit
May 21, 1999 - Practice
May 27, 1999 - Carburation Day
May 28, 1999 - F1 road course construction
May 30 1999 - INDY 500 Race Day. I sat in NE Vista.
May 13, 2000 - Opening Day
May 18, 2000 - Practice
May 20, 2000 - Pole Day
May 21, 2000 - Bump Day
May 25, 2000 - Carb Day with Smashmouth concert
May 28, 2000 - Indy 500 Race - sat in NE Vista
August 3, 2000 - Brickyard 400 Quals
Aug 27, 2000 - IRL Race at new Kentucky Speedway
Sept 22, 2000 - 1st Day Practice - F1's 1st time on Indy Speedway!
Sept 23, 2000 - F1 Qualifying
Sept 24, 2000 - F1 Race Day. I sat in NW Vista.
May 18, 2000 - Practice
May 20, 2000 - Pole Day
May 21, 2000 - Bump Day
May 25, 2000 - Carb Day with Smashmouth concert
May 28, 2000 - Indy 500 Race - sat in NE Vista
August 3, 2000 - Brickyard 400 Quals
Aug 27, 2000 - IRL Race at new Kentucky Speedway
Sept 22, 2000 - 1st Day Practice - F1's 1st time on Indy Speedway!
Sept 23, 2000 - F1 Qualifying
Sept 24, 2000 - F1 Race Day. I sat in NW Vista.
May 8, 2001 - Practice
May 13, 2001 - 2nd Day of Quals
May 20, 2001 - Bump Day
May 24, 2001 - Carb Day
May 24, 2001 - Carb Day Concert with Collective Soul
June 10, 2001 - Special Tour
June 24, 2001 - AMA Hill Climb
Aug 3, 2001 - IROC practice at the Brickyard
Aug 12, 2001 - IRL Race at Kentucky Speedway
Sept 28, 2001 - Formula One practice at the Speedway
Sept 30, 2001 - U.S.G.P at Indianapolis. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row
Sept 21-22, 2001 - FastTrack Racing school at Kentucky Speedway
May 13, 2001 - 2nd Day of Quals
May 20, 2001 - Bump Day
May 24, 2001 - Carb Day
May 24, 2001 - Carb Day Concert with Collective Soul
June 10, 2001 - Special Tour
June 24, 2001 - AMA Hill Climb
Aug 3, 2001 - IROC practice at the Brickyard
Aug 12, 2001 - IRL Race at Kentucky Speedway
Sept 28, 2001 - Formula One practice at the Speedway
Sept 30, 2001 - U.S.G.P at Indianapolis. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row
Sept 21-22, 2001 - FastTrack Racing school at Kentucky Speedway
May 5, 2002 - Opening Day for the 500
May 23, 2002 - Carburation Day
May 23, 2002 - Carb Day Concert featuring Better Than Ezra
May 26, 2002 - INDY 500 Race Day - I sat in Penthouse A.
Aug 4, 2002 - Brickyard 400 Race. I sat in Stand H.
Sept 28, 2002 - USGP Qualifying
Sept 29, 2002 -USGP F1 Race. I sat in NW Vista
May 23, 2002 - Carburation Day
May 23, 2002 - Carb Day Concert featuring Better Than Ezra
May 26, 2002 - INDY 500 Race Day - I sat in Penthouse A.
Aug 4, 2002 - Brickyard 400 Race. I sat in Stand H.
Sept 28, 2002 - USGP Qualifying
Sept 29, 2002 -USGP F1 Race. I sat in NW Vista
March 23, 2003 - Bristol Nascar Race
May 4, 2003 - IMS Opening Day
May 11, 2003 - Qualifications - Pole Day
May 22, 2003 - Carburation Day
May 22, 2003 - Carburation Day Concert featuring Cracker
May 25, 2003 - INDY 500 Race Day. I sat in Stand E.
June 22, 2003 - AMA Motorcycle Hill Climb
Sep 25, 2003 - F1 Pit Walkabout
Sep 27, 2003 - Formula One Qualifying
Sep 28, 2003 - U.S. Grand Prix. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
May 4, 2003 - IMS Opening Day
May 11, 2003 - Qualifications - Pole Day
May 22, 2003 - Carburation Day
May 22, 2003 - Carburation Day Concert featuring Cracker
May 25, 2003 - INDY 500 Race Day. I sat in Stand E.
June 22, 2003 - AMA Motorcycle Hill Climb
Sep 25, 2003 - F1 Pit Walkabout
Sep 27, 2003 - Formula One Qualifying
Sep 28, 2003 - U.S. Grand Prix. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
May 11, 2004 - Indy 500 Practice Day
May 21, 2004 - Indy 500 Practice Day
May 27, 2004 - Indy 500 Carb Day
May 27, 2004 - Indy 500 Carb Day Concert featuring Live
May 30, 2004 - Indy 500 Race Day. I sat in Stand E.
June 17, 2004 - Pit Walkabout
June 18, 2004 - F1 Practice
June 19-20, 2004 - U.S.G.P. Qualifying and Race. I sat in Turn 6 Terrace.
June 27, 2004 - AMA Motorcycle Hillclimb
Aug 1, 2004 - IRL Michigan 400
May 21, 2004 - Indy 500 Practice Day
May 27, 2004 - Indy 500 Carb Day
May 27, 2004 - Indy 500 Carb Day Concert featuring Live
May 30, 2004 - Indy 500 Race Day. I sat in Stand E.
June 17, 2004 - Pit Walkabout
June 18, 2004 - F1 Practice
June 19-20, 2004 - U.S.G.P. Qualifying and Race. I sat in Turn 6 Terrace.
June 27, 2004 - AMA Motorcycle Hillclimb
Aug 1, 2004 - IRL Michigan 400
May 18, 2005 - Wednesday Practice
May 22, 2005 - Bump Day - Armed Forces Day
May 27, 2005 - Carb Day
May 27, 2005 - Carb Day Concert - the Black Crowes
May 29, 2005 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand J.
June 17, 2005 - Formula One Practice
June 19, 2005 - U.S. Grand Prix. I sat in Tower Terrace.
July 24, 2005 - Car & Driver 50th Birthday Celebration
Aug 14, 2005 - IRL Kentucky Race
Aug 27, 2005 - NASCAR Bristol Race
May 22, 2005 - Bump Day - Armed Forces Day
May 27, 2005 - Carb Day
May 27, 2005 - Carb Day Concert - the Black Crowes
May 29, 2005 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand J.
June 17, 2005 - Formula One Practice
June 19, 2005 - U.S. Grand Prix. I sat in Tower Terrace.
July 24, 2005 - Car & Driver 50th Birthday Celebration
Aug 14, 2005 - IRL Kentucky Race
Aug 27, 2005 - NASCAR Bristol Race
May 17, 2006 - Practice (finally rain abated)
May 18, 2006 - Practice
May 21, 2006 - Bump Day
May 26, 2006 - Carb Day - Third Eye Blind and B-52's concert
May 28, 2006 - Race Day. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
July 1, 2006 - F1 Qualifying photos
July 1, 2006 - Car Show in downtown Indy
July 2, 2006 - US Grand Prix. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
May 18, 2006 - Practice
May 21, 2006 - Bump Day
May 26, 2006 - Carb Day - Third Eye Blind and B-52's concert
May 28, 2006 - Race Day. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
July 1, 2006 - F1 Qualifying photos
July 1, 2006 - Car Show in downtown Indy
July 2, 2006 - US Grand Prix. I sat in Paddock Penthouse front row.
1998 Indy 500 Carb Day! One weekend qualifying! I sat in NE Vista.
1998 Brickyard 400 Jarret runs dry, loses $1.6 million! I sat in NW Vista.
1998 Atlanta 500 Classic - IRL's first race in Atlanta! Stunning night race,
Lights blow out!
1998 Brickyard 400 Jarret runs dry, loses $1.6 million! I sat in NW Vista.
1998 Atlanta 500 Classic - IRL's first race in Atlanta! Stunning night race,
Lights blow out!
May 10, 2007 - Indy 500 Practice
May 13, 2007 - 2nd Day of Qualifications
May 16, 2007 - Indy 500 Practice
May 25, 2007 - Carburation Day Kid Rock Concert Page 2
May 27, 2007 - Indianapolis 500 - sat in North Vista and NW Vista
June 16, 2007 - U.S. Grand Prix Qualifying
July 29, 2007 - Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - I sat in NW Vista
May 13, 2007 - 2nd Day of Qualifications
May 16, 2007 - Indy 500 Practice
May 25, 2007 - Carburation Day Kid Rock Concert Page 2
May 27, 2007 - Indianapolis 500 - sat in North Vista and NW Vista
June 16, 2007 - U.S. Grand Prix Qualifying
July 29, 2007 - Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - I sat in NW Vista
May 18, 2008 - Indy 500 Qualifying - Bump Day
May 23, 2008 - Carb Day Concert - Stone Temple Pilots play in the rain
May 25, 2008 - 92nd Indy 500 - I sat in North Vista
July 27, 2008 - Brickyard 400 - I sat in Stand J and Tower Terrace
Aug 10, 2008 - Viper Days! I drive on a road course
Sept 14, 2008 - Red Bull MotoGP Race at IMS. I sat in Stand H
May 23, 2008 - Carb Day Concert - Stone Temple Pilots play in the rain
May 25, 2008 - 92nd Indy 500 - I sat in North Vista
July 27, 2008 - Brickyard 400 - I sat in Stand J and Tower Terrace
Aug 10, 2008 - Viper Days! I drive on a road course
Sept 14, 2008 - Red Bull MotoGP Race at IMS. I sat in Stand H
May 24, 2009 - Indy 500 - sat in Southeast Vista
Aug 30, 2009 - MotoGP - sat in Stand J, Tower Terrace and Infield
Aug 30, 2009 - MotoGP - sat in Stand J, Tower Terrace and Infield
May 30, 2010 - Indy 500 - sat in South East Vista
Aug 29, 2010 - MotoGP - sat in Tower Terrace
ZZ Top played Carb Day concert.
Aug 29, 2010 - MotoGP - sat in Tower Terrace
ZZ Top played Carb Day concert.
May 14, 2011 - Speedway Car Show Photos
May 20, 2011 - Indy 500 Fast Friday Photos
May 27, 2011 - Indy 500 Carb Day - Staind & Pappa Roach performed
May 28, 2011 - Indy 500 Festival Parade
May 29, 2011 - Indy 500 - sat in NW Vista Deck
May 20, 2011 - Indy 500 Fast Friday Photos
May 27, 2011 - Indy 500 Carb Day - Staind & Pappa Roach performed
May 28, 2011 - Indy 500 Festival Parade
May 29, 2011 - Indy 500 - sat in NW Vista Deck
May 19, 2012 - Pole Day
May 20, 2012 - Bump Day
May 25, 2012 - Carb Day - Lynyrd Skynyrd performed
May 27, 2012 - Indy 500 Race Day - I sat in Stand E, box 15
July 27, 2012 - Grand-Am Race Day - I sat in the infield
July 29, 2012 - Brickyard 400 - General Admission
August 18, 2012 - MotoGP Qualifying
August 19, 2012 - MotoGP Indianapolis Grand Prix - sat in SW Vista
November 10, 2012 - Car & Driver let me test new cars at IMS
May 20, 2012 - Bump Day
May 25, 2012 - Carb Day - Lynyrd Skynyrd performed
May 27, 2012 - Indy 500 Race Day - I sat in Stand E, box 15
July 27, 2012 - Grand-Am Race Day - I sat in the infield
July 29, 2012 - Brickyard 400 - General Admission
August 18, 2012 - MotoGP Qualifying
August 19, 2012 - MotoGP Indianapolis Grand Prix - sat in SW Vista
November 10, 2012 - Car & Driver let me test new cars at IMS
May 18, 2013 - Indy 500 Pole Day
May 24, 2013 - Indy 500 Carb Day. The band Poison performed.
May 26, 2013 - Indy 500 Race Day. I sat in South Vista Deck
July 28, 2013 - Brickyard 400. I sat in Party Deck and Tower Terrace
Aug 3, 2013 - Visit to the Hall of Fame museum
May 24, 2013 - Indy 500 Carb Day. The band Poison performed.
May 26, 2013 - Indy 500 Race Day. I sat in South Vista Deck
July 28, 2013 - Brickyard 400. I sat in Party Deck and Tower Terrace
Aug 3, 2013 - Visit to the Hall of Fame museum
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April 27, 2014 - IndyCar Grand Prix of Birmingham
May 9, 2014 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis Qualifying
May 10, 2014 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis - sat in Corner 7 Stand
May 23, 2014 - Carb Day - Sublime and Sammy Hagar performed.
May 25, 2014 - Indy 500 Race Day. We sat in South Vista Deck
July 24, 3014 - Sport Car practice and qualifying
July 25, 2014 - Brickyard Grand Prix. IMSA race. We sat in B Penthouse.
May 9, 2014 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis Qualifying
May 10, 2014 - Grand Prix of Indianapolis - sat in Corner 7 Stand
May 23, 2014 - Carb Day - Sublime and Sammy Hagar performed.
May 25, 2014 - Indy 500 Race Day. We sat in South Vista Deck
July 24, 3014 - Sport Car practice and qualifying
July 25, 2014 - Brickyard Grand Prix. IMSA race. We sat in B Penthouse.
April 26, 2015 - IndyCar Grand Prix of Birmingham
May 16, 2015 - Qualifying rained out, no photos.
May 22, 2015 - Carb Day. O.A.R, .38 Special, Jane's Addiction bands
May 24, 2015 - Indy 500 Race Day - We sat in South Vista Deck
Aug 9, 2015 - Red Bull GP at Indianapolis. We sat in E Penthouse
May 16, 2015 - Qualifying rained out, no photos.
May 22, 2015 - Carb Day. O.A.R, .38 Special, Jane's Addiction bands
May 24, 2015 - Indy 500 Race Day - We sat in South Vista Deck
Aug 9, 2015 - Red Bull GP at Indianapolis. We sat in E Penthouse
May 13, 2016 - IndyCar Qualifying - sat in Hulman Club Suites.
May 14, 2016 - Angie's List Grand Prix - watched from infield. Stand J
May 22, 2016 - Indy 500 Qualifying
May 29, 2016 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck
Oct 1-2, 2016 - Red Bull Air Race Weekend
May 14, 2016 - Angie's List Grand Prix - watched from infield. Stand J
May 22, 2016 - Indy 500 Qualifying
May 29, 2016 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck
Oct 1-2, 2016 - Red Bull Air Race Weekend
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May 12, 2017 - IndyCar Quals, Indy Lights Race, sat in B Penthouse
May 13, 2017 - IndyCar Grand Prix. sat in Corner 7 Stand.
May 20, 2017 - Indy 500 1st Day of Qualifying
May 21, 2017 - Indy 500 2nd Day of Qualifying - Pole Day
May 26, 2017 - Carb Day
May 26, 2017 - Old Indy 500 Race Car Photos from car show.
May 28, 2017 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck
June 17, 2017 - Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational
May 13, 2017 - IndyCar Grand Prix. sat in Corner 7 Stand.
May 20, 2017 - Indy 500 1st Day of Qualifying
May 21, 2017 - Indy 500 2nd Day of Qualifying - Pole Day
May 26, 2017 - Carb Day
May 26, 2017 - Old Indy 500 Race Car Photos from car show.
May 28, 2017 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck
June 17, 2017 - Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational
May 11, 2019 - IndyCar Grand Prix - I sat on viewing hill
May 18, 2019 - Indy 500 1st Day of Qualifying, Penthouse E
May 23, 2019 - Hoosier Hundred - Silver Crown Sprint Car Race
May 24, 2019 - Indy 500 Carb Day
May 26, 2019 - Indy 500 - I sat in South Vista Deck
June 17, 2019 - The Hall of Fame Museum - Mario Andretti exhibit
Sept 08, 2019 - The Brickyard 400 - I sat in Stand J
May 18, 2019 - Indy 500 1st Day of Qualifying, Penthouse E
May 23, 2019 - Hoosier Hundred - Silver Crown Sprint Car Race
May 24, 2019 - Indy 500 Carb Day
May 26, 2019 - Indy 500 - I sat in South Vista Deck
June 17, 2019 - The Hall of Fame Museum - Mario Andretti exhibit
Sept 08, 2019 - The Brickyard 400 - I sat in Stand J
May 12, 2018 - IndyCar Grand Prix - I sat on viewing hill
May 25, 2018 - Carb Day featuring Blues Traveler and Train
May 27, 2018 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck.
May 25, 2018 - Carb Day featuring Blues Traveler and Train
May 27, 2018 - Indy 500. I sat in South Vista Deck.
Feb 03, 2020 - Trip to the IMS Museum to see "From the Vault"
Oct 02, 2020 - Harvest Grand Prix, Race #1. I sat in Penthouse E,
Includes recap of my Indy 500.
Oct 03, 2020 - Harvest Grand Prix, Race #2. I sat in Stand H
Oct 02, 2020 - Harvest Grand Prix, Race #1. I sat in Penthouse E,
Includes recap of my Indy 500.
Oct 03, 2020 - Harvest Grand Prix, Race #2. I sat in Stand H
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May 15, 2021 - GMR Grand Prix. I sat in Stand H
May 28, 2021 - Carb Day - I sat in Stand E
May 29, 2021 - IMS Hall of Fame Museum
May 30, 2021 - 105th INDY 500 - I sat in NW Vista Deck, Section 11.
Aug 14, 2021 - BMSC IndyCar Grand Prix at IMS - I sat in Stand H
May 28, 2021 - Carb Day - I sat in Stand E
May 29, 2021 - IMS Hall of Fame Museum
May 30, 2021 - 105th INDY 500 - I sat in NW Vista Deck, Section 11.
Aug 14, 2021 - BMSC IndyCar Grand Prix at IMS - I sat in Stand H
May 13, 2022 - GMR Practice & Qualifying. I sat in Penthouse E
May 20, 2022 - Fast Friday. I sat in Hulman Terrace.
May 29, 2022 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand E.
May 20, 2022 - Fast Friday. I sat in Hulman Terrace.
May 29, 2022 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand E.
May 26, 2023 - Carb Day. I sat in Paddock Penthouse.
May 29, 2023 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand E Penthouse.
May 29, 2023 - Indy 500. I sat in Stand E Penthouse.