For a full picture of the opening ceremomies on Saturday...they looked like this;

Drivers from every state represented at Fort Wayne paraded around the track in a spotlight with their state flag representing them as a God Bless America recording was played in tribute. Then the Anthem was sung by a prominent Fort Wayne radio DJ who has a band. He did get a line wrong, but surely no disrespect was intended.

It was a patriotic opening that let drivers from all classes fly their flag.

The lady that sang the Anthem on Saturday is Shannon Saylor-Wagner, a former kart driver, current music teacher, and daughter of kart engine builder R. J. Saylor from Churubusco, Indiana.


Posted By Tony Barhorst