Sunday morning..Early...all were welcomed, as long as you were on the bus on time with a bloody Mary in hand!!! Indy 2010! The Marck's joined the Holloway posse for yet another Infineon adventure. Brian started the addiction by testing our sanity, four years ago...by requiring us to meet his crew in Dixon at 6am...and yet we kept going. Note his crew only grow. Thankfully the start time ebbed...to 8am.
This year we had an “official” legitimate bus, with its own bathroom (Jennifer should we rethink that choice???) With this new feature, there were ground-rules...Number one was use the spray provided, should you make number two. The second rule was everybody sits down in the bathroom....otherwise we may need to call in a clean up crew :O0
Next, give Jennifer your cell number for the “ up to the moment” directions. Once we arrived, we threw our coolers down and ping- text number one...we were to be at the Danica talk in 15 minutes...that means walking a mile-ish to get there...but we were committed. So there we were...and there she was. Danica was candid in that she was starting 24th outta of 25. She was gracious, funny and real. Thanks Blake for the pictures...he got the advantage atop Rich's shoulders. I enjoyed her talk but next was Dario Franchetti (yum!) Team Target. He explained some of the latest news in “Indy World”...like new blocking rules, drivers that he didn't like and how age played over a driver's daring and success. He called out Milka...one of the female drivers and her sloppy driving skills. However, when it came to gender...he didn't note a difference...he just wanted to win.
Then it was back for the “Indy Lite” race and hike back to our seats. This race was like the opening band...just there to charge you up and prepare you for the main race. ping..next text, Garage and Pit tour! Clomp, clomp, clomp...back across the track. The excitement of the the garage and pit is you never know who you'll see...last year Rich and I backed into seeing Danica, up close, right before the start of the race. This year no “close encounters” but the thrill is always there...now time for the main race...clomp, clomp, clomp back to seats. “oh sweet, icy Tecate' how I love you.”
Team Penske and Target ruled the race...leaving the excitement in the crashes. There were crashes even before the race started. My fav crash was Simonea going under another car and pulling out, continuing without missing a beat. And our Danica started 24th and ultimately she wound up coming in 12th.
It was a great day filled with racers, friends, fans and the loud rumble of adrenaline....Thanks Brian (and Jennifer) for pulling off another successful racing encounter!!!!
