When sitting in the stands, I don't think anything compares to a show with well run preliminary events, driver intros before the feature, and watching the field fire off from the front stretch.
Originally Posted by illinifan:
I am 36 and have been going to Bettenhausen 100 since I was 5 with my dad. The only years I have missed was while I was in the navy. He and I go to about 50 races a year, but the first race I put on my calendar every year and look forward to is the dirt champ cars on spfld mile. Every time they line the cars up on the front stretch with crews and drivers, means its time to say thak you and Godspeed. I get a great since of nostalgia from races past and excitement for what's to come. The memories I have at that race with my dad alone makes it great.
Put them on the track and introduce them properly, please.
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That resonates with me. My first USAC race was the big cars at Springfield circa 1970. Will never forget my dad taking us to the IL State Fair that year. Notwithstanding the immortal drivers, who could forget Andy Granitelli and his belly on the front stretch. And those STP stickers they gave out everywhere. Today I would try to hurt anyone putting STP in my Mustang GT.
It is blatantly obvious that no race fan has more heart than a silver crown race fan, U guys are what this sport is truly about, the memories we all have collected are irreplaceable. I thank every driver who has busted it off into turn1 and every fan who comes out with friends and family and fellowship for molding my great love for this series, thank you
