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Cheezoholic

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Sun May 29, 2022, 08:39 PM May 2022

Just got home from the Indy 500 a bit ago [View all]

I'm too old for this shit lol. 325k people all leaving at once what a cluster. This was my 20th the first being in 1977 when AJ won his 4th, sat right behind his pit box. Back in the day we'd go down on Thursday evening and camp. They would open up the North 40 very early Friday morning for Carb day and we could camp there until the race on Sunday. Some crazy experiences during that time, that I wouldn't trade for anything, before they stopped letting people into the north 40 early. I wanted to round up to an even 20 so I went this year. Unless you live close by or are camping it's a holy shit waiting in line for fucking ever everywhere. My 500 days are over unless I can get some camping passes lol, I'm just too old to deal with that chaos. Btw, it was a great race and being there is a must at least once if you're a race fan, just plan ahead.

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Thanks! MyOwnPeace May 2022 #1
There isn't Cheezoholic May 2022 #2
So many good times partying in the infield, tho, pnwest May 2022 #3
It's all about planting your butt there for 3 or 4 days Cheezoholic May 2022 #4
lived in Indy from 1988 to 2006.... bahboo May 2022 #5
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