Day at the Race

Memorial Day weekend for us means the Indy 500, and this year was no different. We headed to the track, hoping to grab one of the few infield parking spots. Even though we left ridiculously early at 7 am, we arrived at the gate to find out that they were already gone. We ended up parking in one of the giant lots just north of the 4th turn off 30th Street. No matter how many times you go to this thing, you are still awed by the sea of humanity that descends on Indy this time every year. Due to changes in the politics of Indy car racing that have resulted in renewed interest in the sport, even more massive crowds came out. We had a good time with our friends, but sadly did not see much of the race. Maybe next year we'll actually buy a ticket instead of participating in the infield throng. A passerby snapped this picture for us before we headed into the track. Good times...