Remember when we had to leave the pits ?

Dick Butler · 10-26-2009, 08:26 AM

Security issues I believe. My first nationals was INDY as spectator 1961. Hitch hiked over and slept in a garage across the street under the Drive in Movie screen. Sneaked into the track the first night and picked up by security to take us back out. Beer Burn outs were supposedly done on the road outside the track. Hayden Profitt supposedly ran down the street that night from his Motel to test it out.
Motels trashed by guys working on Motors in the rooms... Sad but interesting history. Touring the Motels was a big deal then when ALL cars went back to the Motels at night..
The entire area outside track was camping and Beer and etc...

10-26-2009, 08:26 AM	#36
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? Security issues I believe. My first nationals was INDY as spectator 1961. Hitch hiked over and slept in a garage across the street under the Drive in Movie screen. Sneaked into the track the first night and picked up by security to take us back out. Beer Burn outs were supposedly done on the road outside the track. Hayden Profitt supposedly ran down the street that night from his Motel to test it out. Motels trashed by guys working on Motors in the rooms... Sad but interesting history. Touring the Motels was a big deal then when ALL cars went back to the Motels at night.. The entire area outside track was camping and Beer and etc...