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I’ve gone every year since 2005 except ‘08 and ‘09 when I was in my last ship out of San Diego. In a group of 20. Took two nephews along this year and they were treated to an historic race.

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Topic starter Posted : 05/25/2026 7:53 pm
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UncleMark
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@aloha-hoosier 

Cig came in ahead of the field, didn't he?


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Posted : 05/25/2026 7:58 pm
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I haven't gone in over 20 years.  Used to go to the 500 and brickyard.  We were high up in 4, looking down the front straight for both races.  Great seats, and the only better ones are high in 1 with the view down the straight, except for yesterday.  Would have been awesome to at the finish line.  What a race and what a finish.


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Posted : 05/25/2026 11:08 pm
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Posted by: @hooky

I haven't gone in over 20 years.  Used to go to the 500 and brickyard.  We were high up in 4, looking down the front straight for both races.  Great seats, and the only better ones are high in 1 with the view down the straight, except for yesterday.  Would have been awesome to at the finish line.  What a race and what a finish.

I'm not really sure how Rosenquist fits those huge brass balls in the cockpit of an Indycar. Hanging it outside for nearly the entire lap was incredible. Props to his teammate for some incredible driving as well to prevent the wreck. 

 


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Posted : 05/26/2026 9:14 am
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Malukas was reduced to seeking the comfort of the bosom

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Posted : 05/26/2026 10:24 am
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Posted by: @hooky

Malukas was reduced to seeking the comfort of the bosom

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beats therapy. 

 


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Posted by: @hooky

I haven't gone in over 20 years.  Used to go to the 500 and brickyard.  We were high up in 4, looking down the front straight for both races.  Great seats, and the only better ones are high in 1 with the view down the straight, except for yesterday.  Would have been awesome to at the finish line.  What a race and what a finish.

We’re in turn one but not far enough westward to see down the front straight. Excellent seats though.

 


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Topic starter Posted : 05/26/2026 11:01 am
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Posted by: @larsiu

Posted by: @hooky

Malukas was reduced to seeking the comfort of the bosom

-- attachment is not available --

beats therapy. 

 

  My therapy was '96-99, 

'96 sponsored a car which did not qualify. 

'97 sponsored a car in last race(LVMS)

'98  Invited to join a small IRL team just after Indy.  No salary...expenses paid  Worked in shop and traveled to all the remaining races and through Indy '99, 

The hard work was what folks don't understand as they watch the cars and crews ...

 


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Posted by: @larsiu

Posted by: @hooky

Malukas was reduced to seeking the comfort of the bosom

-- attachment is not available --

beats therapy. 

 

  My therapy was '96-99, 

'96 sponsored a car which did not qualify. 

'97 sponsored a car in last race(LVMS)

'98  Invited to join a small IRL team just after Indy.  No salary...expenses paid  Worked in shop and traveled to all the remaining races and through Indy '99, 

The hard work was what folks don't understand as they watch the cars and crews ...

 

Back in the day (97-02?) we were a sponsor with Treadway Racing.  Luyendyk for a couple of years, then Schmidt.  Later we sponsored a car with Sam's team that he put together after the accident.  It was an eye opener to be involved from the sponsor side of things, but we entertained a lot of clients at different races.  I actually had customers at the Charlotte race when spectators were killed in the stands.  We had one section between us and where the tire went into the crowd.  Freaked us out and I still get a chill when I think about it.

 


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