[dwydendorf]

I first went to indy in 1970, I won't be 60 for another 19 days. I didn't even know where the track was the first year I went, I stopped at the White Castle accross from the 500 track and asked someone for directions to the Nationals. Camped out the first few years and first raced there in 1974. I waited in line for 6 hours to make my first time trial in 74. I either spectated or raced there every year from 1970 to 1999 and then in 2000 built a new house and couldn't get away. I was lucky to make it to the class finals 7 times and win class 4 times, the last time I raced there was 1999, but my car was always slow there and I got beat up on, on many occasions. I have helped a few friends the last three years and would like to race there again but it just isn't possible right now. I still have my car and truck and trailer but it wouldn't make the program the way it is, so It ain't going, besides I don't have any grade points. But I hope to be going this year by helping some friends race a new car so maybe I will see some of the many friends I have met over the years, it is allways the biggest race ever and the one everyone wants to win. I have been to many races over the years and the only that even came close was the class nationals but it wasn't Indy.