Thanks for the comments - now on to Indianapolis!
Just off the bus - we are parked right beside the big water tower. We had arrived at Racing Mecca!
The entire Indiana Department of Homeland Security was on display - I felt safe with this fellow on guard
Walking towards to entrance - the stands are enormous!
The calm before the upcoming storm - we check out our seats to see what the view is like - pretty good actually!
Of course - what is America without some pomp and circumstance?
And being Memorial Day weekend - a show of US Air Force power!
The pace lap - cars lined up three abreast.
Getting ready for the start!
Scotsman, Dario Franchitti flies past
Aussie Will Power - he lost a wheel at the first pit stop, and his day went down hill from there!
Aussie Ryan Briscoe fared little better - he crashed into Townsend Bell right in front of me later in the race
Will Power wasn't the only car to lose a wheel...
Eventual winner, Dan Wheldon flashes past, while Danica Patrick comes out of the pit lane.
My Dad trying to keep cool in the heat
Near the end of the race - and JR Hildebrand takes the lead...
The last lap - and the crowd is on its feet
Hildebrand comes past for the last lap - he can't lose from here can he?
Errr - yes he can! He hit the wall on the very last turn - and comes towards us, in pieces...
...lots of pieces...
Hildebrand: Did I win?
Marshall: No you didn't, you lost the race and $2.5 million
Hildebrand: %$#&!!!!!!!!
But I had a fun day
Next - on to Disney!