I always like to see race fans having FUN, and this certainly qualifies. IndianaRacing.net member Dean Lange drove his Unofficial Indy 500 Pace Car all the way from Iowa, and I met him in the parking lot on Saturday before the race on the way to the Drivers Meeting. Dedicated fans like Dean are a big part of what truly makes the Indianapolis 500 the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”.   read more »

Ron Heddendorf has launched a new web site with a nice collection of his favorite vintage racing photos. There are Midgets, Sprint cars, Indy cars, and even NASCAR Speedway cars from the 30’s through the 90’s.   read more »

Here’s one big reason to like racing… the fans are some of the most generous people you’ll ever meet. Recently, the gang from Camp and Brew presented Mary Ann Miller and Jim Hall of Brian’s Wish with a big check (literally!) for the proceeds from this year’s Indy 500, um, “activities”, a record total of $2,630.   read more »

Sounds from the final race of Indiana Sprint Week 2005, at the Terre Haute Action Track. The race was won by Levi Jones and Cory Kruseman was crowned Sprint Week Champion. Includes sounds from heat races, the start of the feature, and Levi’s victory lane celebration. Recorded from the infield between turns 3 and 4 on July 22, 2005.   read more »

Are you an Indy Racing League fan that needs a little comic relief now and then? If so, check out the Pressdog blog, written by Bill Zahren. Some of the stories are pure satire, others are race recaps laced with hilarious commentary. Whatever you want to call it, Bill seems to have a knack for writing what many of the rest of us are thinking, and it’s pretty darn funny.   read more »