By Danny Burton

Danny Burton’s Hoosier Race Report appears courtesy of OpenWheelRacers.com

When someone takes the road not traveled by others, the risks can be greater, but so can the rewards. When taking the less popular path, one assumes the attitude that they will either reach that desired destination, or at least will have done their best. And when that someone is a young man perhaps the reward is even more so. Friday, May 5th, at the Lawrenceburg Speedway, that young man was Chris Windom and his road less traveled was the low groove on what most thought was a one groove track. He showed more patience than many trained professional drivers and stuck to his guns in winning the 25 lap sprint feature at the ‘burg.   read more »

Photos taken on Opening Day for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500. Includes photos of “Flapjacks at the Track”, autograph signings, the A.J. Foyt ceremonial lap, Foyt family question and answer session, a performance by the band Asteria, and more.   read more »

Here in Indiana there’s been a little controversy of late regarding license plate fees. The state issues more than 60 specialty plates, for which there are various fees to support the organization named on the plate, plus an extra administrative fee. But one of the few plates that are exempt from the administrative fee is the “In God We Trust” plate pictured at left below. However, I happen to have the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum plate pictured at right below.

So yesterday, as I stood on the roof of the Gasoline Alley Suites at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway basking in the sunshine and taking in the glorious view of the Pagoda and front straight during Opening Day for the 2007 Indianapolis 500, this thought occured to me:

If people don’t have to pay extra to show their support for God, why do I have to pay extra to show my support for heaven?

Longtime Indianapolis Star photographer Frank Fisse passed away Thursday May 3, 2007 at the age of 80. Fisse gained renown for his 1964 photo of Parnelli Jones diving out of his burning car in the pits during the Indianapolis 500. Thumbnail photo at left by Bill McCleery, Indianapolis Star.   read more »

Hey hey A.J., we love you…
There’ll never be another driver quite like you…

1999 Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Brack and his band BRACK have released an outstanding tribute to 4-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt titled “Legend of the Speedway” in conjunction with the launch of their first album, “Greatest Hits Volume 1″. This is must-see, must-listen stuff, folks… it’s great!   read more »