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[QUOTE=admin;511088]4/2/19 9:56 AM FINAL HOOSIER HUNDRED AT THE INDY MILE TO BE HELD MAY 23
I attended the 1953 race. First I sold tickets and when we stopped sales went to the grandstand to watch the remainder of the race. The grandstands were packed, sat in an aisle and watched 4 cars finish in a blanket with Sweikert winning. I have attend many of the races since then. For years the grandstands were sold out. But over time the paying public has decreased with maybe half of grand stand sold. Ask Bob Sargant? who has been promoting the races recently about the race,costs,profit, fair board relationship.
This race is a one day a year event. It may be that the horse people offer more money to the State than the auto racing people.
I will certainly miss this event but it has had ,to me, a long successful history and I will always remember the thrills and chills of the racers and races.]
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