Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60"

BlueOval Ralph · 08-09-2011, 08:44 AM

My first Indy was Detroit 1959, my dad took us out there at 7:00 am came back and picked us up at around 8:00 pm all three day Sat Sun Mon have not missed one (US Nationals) since 1959 been at least 1 day since. Not this year just isn't the same, all the crying and bit chin. I guess it's lost that loving feeling.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-09-2011, 09:07 AM

been there since 1964

Travis Miller · 08-09-2011, 09:15 AM

I'm a little past the under 60 limit (63 to be exact). My first year as a spectator was 1966. My first year working Indy was 1973. I hope I got a few years left working there in my future.

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

thomas sheehan · 08-09-2011, 09:29 AM

First Indy was 1968. Stayed at the "Indianapolis Motor Speedway hotel"! (just a 11 year old hanging with my father).
Well...43 years later... still hanging with my father! We've only missed a handful or less in those 43 years.
If you haven't been there, you won't understand what you're missing! Sure it's not the same now.... but... It's still INDY!

ps.... 52 years old

mwall787 · 08-09-2011, 09:48 AM

Just a spectator and fan of Stock and Superstock (you don't see me leave the stands once the pro's run)

I'm 29 years old, and this will be my 23rd consecutive trip to the Big Go. Its a yearly father/son trip.

Jim Blankenship · 08-09-2011, 08:42 PM

been there a few times.
only time i went with dad was the year buster jumped on hood of grumpys car as it was raining hard at 1000' sunshine on line think it was 1972 or 3
this comes to mind as this is dad's birthday 97 if he was still here jim

64hemi330sedan · 08-09-2011, 08:54 PM

i have not missed a indy nats in thirty four years.i just turned fifty last month.do i win a prize?? lol!

Bobby Brannon · 08-09-2011, 09:24 PM

Thanks for posting. Love it or hate it.. It's INDY

Jim Blankenship Who is your Dad??????///

MFR440 · 08-09-2011, 11:50 PM

I have been to the Nats as a spectator 20+ times since 1985. It helps that I grew up in Indy - now I stay at my brother's house 15 minutes from the track.

My top highlights are seeing Big Daddy win in Swamp Rat XXX in '86, wrenching on Darrell Marvel's Hemi Cuda the last few years, and watching my cousin win 3 rounds in Super Gas at his first Nationals in 2003.

I typically go only on Thursday and Friday, I am just not into the Pro's any more. I don't plan on missing any for a long time. By the time I am 60 I will have been to the Nats about 40 times!

I've raced at IRP many times, but never the Nationals.

HEADCHOPPER · 08-10-2011, 12:30 AM

Who remembers these INDY moments?

Ed "THE ACE" McCulloch driving his funnycar back down the return road and to the pits after smoking the tires during what i think was the first round loss of the BIGBUD Shootout?

Buddy Morrison flipping Buster Couch off during prostock eliminations or timetrials? and getting kicked out of the park then Buster dropped his popcorn all over the starting line. Maybe during the prostock challenge can't remember?

PRICELESS INDY MOMENTS!!

08-09-2011, 08:44 AM	#1
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" My first Indy was Detroit 1959, my dad took us out there at 7:00 am came back and picked us up at around 8:00 pm all three day Sat Sun Mon have not missed one (US Nationals) since 1959 been at least 1 day since. Not this year just isn't the same, all the crying and bit chin. I guess it's lost that loving feeling. Last edited by BlueOval Ralph; 08-11-2011 at 10:33 AM.

08-09-2011, 09:07 AM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" been there since 1964 __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

08-09-2011, 09:15 AM	#3
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" I'm a little past the under 60 limit (63 to be exact). My first year as a spectator was 1966. My first year working Indy was 1973. I hope I got a few years left working there in my future. Travis (Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

08-09-2011, 09:29 AM	#4
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" First Indy was 1968. Stayed at the "Indianapolis Motor Speedway hotel"! (just a 11 year old hanging with my father). Well...43 years later... still hanging with my father! We've only missed a handful or less in those 43 years. If you haven't been there, you won't understand what you're missing! Sure it's not the same now.... but... It's still INDY! ps.... 52 years old __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

08-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
mwall787 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Just a spectator and fan of Stock and Superstock (you don't see me leave the stands once the pro's run) I'm 29 years old, and this will be my 23rd consecutive trip to the Big Go. Its a yearly father/son trip.

08-09-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
Jim Blankenship Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nashville tn Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" been there a few times. only time i went with dad was the year buster jumped on hood of grumpys car as it was raining hard at 1000' sunshine on line think it was 1972 or 3 this comes to mind as this is dad's birthday 97 if he was still here jim __________________ Jim Blankenship 3086 STK

08-09-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
64hemi330sedan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ohio the heart of it all!! Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" i have not missed a indy nats in thirty four years.i just turned fifty last month.do i win a prize?? lol!

08-09-2011, 09:24 PM	#8
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Thanks for posting. Love it or hate it.. It's INDY Jim Blankenship Who is your Dad??????/// __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-09-2011, 11:50 PM	#9
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" I have been to the Nats as a spectator 20+ times since 1985. It helps that I grew up in Indy - now I stay at my brother's house 15 minutes from the track. My top highlights are seeing Big Daddy win in Swamp Rat XXX in '86, wrenching on Darrell Marvel's Hemi Cuda the last few years, and watching my cousin win 3 rounds in Super Gas at his first Nationals in 2003. I typically go only on Thursday and Friday, I am just not into the Pro's any more. I don't plan on missing any for a long time. By the time I am 60 I will have been to the Nats about 40 times! I've raced at IRP many times, but never the Nationals. __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

08-10-2011, 12:30 AM	#10
HEADCHOPPER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who been to Indy 20 years plus "UNDER 60" Who remembers these INDY moments? Ed "THE ACE" McCulloch driving his funnycar back down the return road and to the pits after smoking the tires during what i think was the first round loss of the BIGBUD Shootout? Buddy Morrison flipping Buster Couch off during prostock eliminations or timetrials? and getting kicked out of the park then Buster dropped his popcorn all over the starting line. Maybe during the prostock challenge can't remember? PRICELESS INDY MOMENTS!!

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