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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Anyone from the Chicago area going to the Indy 500?
If so lets try and meet up for breakfast on the way down.
Leaving from Downers Grove IL.

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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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doesnt look like anybody is going
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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We are already here
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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I've always wanted to attend the 500 since I was a wee lad, butit'llnever happen at this pointin my life. I've come to hate traveling, freeways and restaraunts.When I retire I'll be damned if I'm ever gonnaspend time in another big city orin another@#$!#$% hotel room!

But it is a grand spectacle and wonderful American tradition. For any who're going; Travel safe, be careful and have a great time! Bottoms up one time for me.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Lived in Indy since I was in the 4th grade and NEVER been to the 500. Been to the track plenty of times for practice, suite parties, carb day...but never for the race.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Been to the race twice before they had their hissy fit and split into 2 racing classes, and one since the split. I won't be going back unless they resolve their differences and join up again. It's sad really when you watch either classes on the TV and there is no one in the stands. They used to pull in more watchers and fans than NASCAR before the split. Now they struggle to get on a cable station. Now, if anyone is making a trip down to the F1 race........
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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is there any american in the race?
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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A few, A local Illinois gal Danika Patrick is one
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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ORIGINAL: mikeisglidn

is there any american in the race?
That's funny! I was just at the track for a suite party last Friday. We had garage and pit passes so I decided to walk the pits. Everyone asked if I saw anyone down there. My answer was "Just a bunch of foreigners".
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Not that bad in Indy, the top 4 drivers are all US drivers
Scott Sharp
Ed Carpenter
Jeff Simmons
Darren Manning

Then we got these too all qualified so far;
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