1. Everything described in Dave Argabright's Best of Times in Sprint and Midget.

2. A driver's ultimate goal being to make it to The Speedway. Wish that was still a reality. Wish it was, if you're good enough, bring your helmet, you'll pick up a ride. Think of all the drivers that would have never gotten a shot at Indy in today's times. Think about all the drivers today that would have gotten a shot back in the day.

Donald Davidson (whoever is after him) won't have much to say on the history of the 500 in today's times. Driver X brought sponsor Y to car Z. Just fill in the variables.