When i said i wanted to race in the 500, my friends just pointed and laughed. "racing is not a sport." "dude, racing sucks why do you like it?" They just don't understand.
LOVE every one of these commercials...Indy is like nothing else....Purdue drum....motorcycle sheriff's stunt team, celebrities, Jim Neighbors "Back Home Again", taps, Stealth Bomber fly-over, Gentlemen, Start your engines, Tom Carnegie..."TWO laps...TWO laps remaining"..."Mears makes a move on Johncock...NO!!"...."Mears passes Michael on the OUTSIZDE of Turn One"..."Little Al wins by just a few tenths of a second"..."Sam Hornish Jr. makes a move"...."Helio Castroneves is gonna win his THIRD"!!
LOVE every one of these commercials...Indy is like nothing else....Purdue drum....motorcycle sheriff's stunt team, celebrities, Jim Neighbors "Back Home Again", taps, Stealth Bomber fly-over, Gentlemen, Start your engines, Tom Carnegie..."TWO laps...TWO laps remaining"..."Mears makes a move on Johncock...NO!!"...."Mears passes Michael on the OUTSIZDE of Turn One"..."Little Al wins by just a few tenths of a second"..."Sam Hornish Jr. makes a move"...."Helio Castroneves is gonna win his THIRD"!!
As an Indiana native, I look forward to the month of May each year. There is nothing like the Indianapolis 500. Everyone should experience this race at least once in their lifetime. This really does give me goosebumps and sums up why it truly is the greatest spectacle in racing.
this commercial puts into words how i feel about the 500 and more. i can't wait until the 94th. GO Vitor!!! and simona!!!! also hope danica crashes with marco on the first lap!!!!!
I am 28yrs old and this year will be my 24th 500. It will be my 23rd straight spectacle in racing. Nothing matches the tradition and history of this Memorial Day weekend event. I love the Indy 500 and will continue the family tradition till I die!!!!
Man, indy is the greatest. the crowd, the prestige, the race, the atmosphere.....EVERYTHING. I started going to the race with my dad when I was 8 years old. I'm 38 now, been going to the race for 30 years, and have three boys that i plan on taking with me real soon. START YOUR ENGINES!
ive been trying to find the new 2009 firestone commercial for the past 2 weeks impossible! will they not release it on the internet? or someone is going to have to go the lame route and record it on a camera then post it...
I hope the new "take me out to Indy" commercial loads up soon. It's even more moving than this one. I wish Firestone's street tires were better, if they were I'd never buy anything else just because of their wonderful history with IMS.
i just saw the new one watching qualifying for St. petes, remix of take me out to he ball game, it was awsome, maybe you should see if you can find it and post it
@PandaTrueno2. While I love both tracks very much, I find the racing at Daytona to be much more exciting. A ticket to either race would be worth the while
I love this commercial, for racefans like me it stirs this special emotion inside that is not quite describable. Thumbs ups, its way better than the new "magic rings" ad replacing this.
great and passionate commercial. but in reference to kimifans (kimi raikkonen is who he's a fan of :P great f1 driver) comment, I think het got that from an audi "ad" for le mans where it talks about a racers life and pont if view and that everything else is just waiting :).
this is a video that you can watch and after it your ready for racing. this is one that will be played for years to come. I love how they add images from the present and the past at the sametime. I think though when it came to the part where it said angry, they should've had the Scott Sharp crash from 2001.
"Gentlemen start you Engines!!!!" That words are as old as the sport, a sport I love and this ad shows the meaning of racing and the meaning of being a fan of racing!!!!Great ad!!!!Thank You Firestone!!!!
i think tony george should have been playing this ad for the indy 500, it might bring the race back to the glory days! by far best ad EVER...just too bad its a firestone and not an indy 500 ad!
Man...they need to put it on itunes so i can get it. it's so clever, deep, and true! it's perfect for any racefan who knows how the Indy 500 is really "home". Perfect!
Oh I love thee any day any time and any moment.
victoriabonita 2 weeks ago
When i said i wanted to race in the 500, my friends just pointed and laughed. "racing is not a sport." "dude, racing sucks why do you like it?" They just don't understand.
GT3xM 2 months ago
I remember they played this several times during the rain delay at the 500 in 2007.
aviationfan1 4 months ago
Greatest commercial of all time! They need to air this on nowadays!
davidjamesm 9 months ago
The voice of this commercial is my father's. His name is John William Galt.
He is the Sheriff in The Dirt Bike Kid.
He is the voice of LBJ in Forrest Gump AND the movie, JFK.
He is the voice of the grandfather in the game "Prey" and four voices in the game "Deus Ex"
I love my Dad, and he's one of the best voice actors in the nation.
Phobotech 10 months ago
This just shows how IndyCars are superior to NASCAR.
GTAracer24 11 months ago
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LOVE every one of these commercials...Indy is like nothing else....Purdue drum....motorcycle sheriff's stunt team, celebrities, Jim Neighbors "Back Home Again", taps, Stealth Bomber fly-over, Gentlemen, Start your engines, Tom Carnegie..."TWO laps...TWO laps remaining"..."Mears makes a move on Johncock...NO!!"...."Mears passes Michael on the OUTSIZDE of Turn One"..."Little Al wins by just a few tenths of a second"..."Sam Hornish Jr. makes a move"...."Helio Castroneves is gonna win his THIRD"!!
coachismybuddy 1 year ago
LOVE every one of these commercials...Indy is like nothing else....Purdue drum....motorcycle sheriff's stunt team, celebrities, Jim Neighbors "Back Home Again", taps, Stealth Bomber fly-over, Gentlemen, Start your engines, Tom Carnegie..."TWO laps...TWO laps remaining"..."Mears makes a move on Johncock...NO!!"...."Mears passes Michael on the OUTSIZDE of Turn One"..."Little Al wins by just a few tenths of a second"..."Sam Hornish Jr. makes a move"...."Helio Castroneves is gonna win his THIRD"!!
coachismybuddy 1 year ago 3
How do I love you, Indy ?
What a cool commercial !
Thanks foryour post .
marcoscaiafa 1 year ago 2
As an Indiana native, I look forward to the month of May each year. There is nothing like the Indianapolis 500. Everyone should experience this race at least once in their lifetime. This really does give me goosebumps and sums up why it truly is the greatest spectacle in racing.
judge2111 1 year ago 2
this commercial puts into words how i feel about the 500 and more. i can't wait until the 94th. GO Vitor!!! and simona!!!! also hope danica crashes with marco on the first lap!!!!!
janos2013 1 year ago
Indy should be in Europe too.
DaszekPL 2 years ago 4
@DaszekPL I agree completely. A race at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in England would be great.
minonkracer 2 years ago
whos voice is that
ilybabes2008 2 years ago
One of the best commercials ever made. It captures the mystique of Indianapolis so well...I get chills every time I watch it.
greenwave1122 2 years ago 9
Let's Go Racing!
photog30 2 years ago 4
it dosent make snense how nascar can be so popular after the month of may real race cars have open wheel everytime i see this i get goosebumps
jackthedrummer747 2 years ago 4
I am 28yrs old and this year will be my 24th 500. It will be my 23rd straight spectacle in racing. Nothing matches the tradition and history of this Memorial Day weekend event. I love the Indy 500 and will continue the family tradition till I die!!!!
mad122780 2 years ago 3
Man, indy is the greatest. the crowd, the prestige, the race, the atmosphere.....EVERYTHING. I started going to the race with my dad when I was 8 years old. I'm 38 now, been going to the race for 30 years, and have three boys that i plan on taking with me real soon. START YOUR ENGINES!
diecast92 2 years ago 3
Ladies and Gentlemen, you just saw the reason why Open Wheel Racing should never die.
TruenoandLevin86 2 years ago 4
ive been trying to find the new 2009 firestone commercial for the past 2 weeks impossible! will they not release it on the internet? or someone is going to have to go the lame route and record it on a camera then post it...
racerjas983 2 years ago
I hope the new "take me out to Indy" commercial loads up soon. It's even more moving than this one. I wish Firestone's street tires were better, if they were I'd never buy anything else just because of their wonderful history with IMS.
vwlarry71 2 years ago
i just saw the new one watching qualifying for St. petes, remix of take me out to he ball game, it was awsome, maybe you should see if you can find it and post it
mattgotowned 2 years ago
I get goosebumps every time I watch this.
adamlarson2003 2 years ago 4
OMG ME TOO!!! my whole body shivers!
indycargrl 2 years ago
Same here! I have watched it at least 20 times and it says exactly what I would say each time!
endothrow 2 years ago
IRL & Firestone should team up and run an ad like this during the Super Bowl. Talk about an incredible way to gain exposure!
BoilerByBlood 3 years ago 4
I'll take a ticket to the Indy 500 over the Daytona 500 anyday.
PandaTrueno2 3 years ago 41
@PandaTrueno2. While I love both tracks very much, I find the racing at Daytona to be much more exciting. A ticket to either race would be worth the while
gbpckr34 1 year ago
God, It's so far away now. I can't stand it! I CANNOT wait until next year's 500!
SparkyMonololak 3 years ago 7
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i know u guys are all going to hate me but i couldnt resist.
Top FIVE Rejected Slogans for Firestone Tires
5. Because there's a lot riding on your lawsuit.
4. Better than driving around on your axles, right?
3. Reinforcing the importance of the speed limit.
2. You can't recall a better tire.
And the number one rejected slogan for Firestone tires:
1. The perfect gift for your mother-in-law.
hotrodkid7 3 years ago
Beautiful
jettadude736 3 years ago 3
gives me goosebumps!
but anything indy related does.
jamieagrfan 3 years ago 5
Thank god firestones dont blow on 1% banking like thier f1 sister tires do.
fwilson2 3 years ago
they don't use this commercial anymore =[
i loved this commercial last season
XsuchaCatastropheX 3 years ago 7
just a few more days....it's almost here
youngchung2 3 years ago 4
Yup... leaving for Indianapolis tomorrow! I have to get up at 3:00 in the morning to leave for Indy, but it is sooooooo worth it!
SparkyMonololak 3 years ago 2
that is my favorite commercial. it tells what the greatest spectacle in racing is all about.
popdancers7 3 years ago 5
I love this commercial, for racefans like me it stirs this special emotion inside that is not quite describable. Thumbs ups, its way better than the new "magic rings" ad replacing this.
SparkyMonololak 3 years ago 3
Amen...this is what it's all about.
swordsman007 3 years ago
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DocGorilla 3 years ago
there's that audi tv spot I was talking about :D
watch ?v=IzDbNWZsDOQ
ava808 4 years ago
great and passionate commercial. but in reference to kimifans (kimi raikkonen is who he's a fan of :P great f1 driver) comment, I think het got that from an audi "ad" for le mans where it talks about a racers life and pont if view and that everything else is just waiting :).
ava808 4 years ago
wow awesome video!
Joyce51 4 years ago
I don't care who you are,it brings a smile to your face
rac3r7 4 years ago
It is great, very touching!
DarthSparhawk 4 years ago
people are right when they say racing isn't a sport. its more than that.
philsanity 4 years ago 37
It's a way of life.
AutoRacer5 4 years ago 2
everything else is just waiting
kimifan06 4 years ago
there is a little race car driver in all of us,You can feel it after watching this video.Truly amazing.
sk8rcarlos 4 years ago 3
You feel this down your spine,I guess it makes us appreciate our cars and what they are capable of.I love this,great advertisement.
alex92jimenez 4 years ago 3
this is a video that you can watch and after it your ready for racing. this is one that will be played for years to come. I love how they add images from the present and the past at the sametime. I think though when it came to the part where it said angry, they should've had the Scott Sharp crash from 2001.
philsanity 4 years ago 3
Truly fuckin awesome
bavarianwerks 4 years ago
best racing commercial in a looooong time.
alexcool79 4 years ago 4
"Gentlemen start you Engines!!!!" That words are as old as the sport, a sport I love and this ad shows the meaning of racing and the meaning of being a fan of racing!!!!Great ad!!!!Thank You Firestone!!!!
luisjose9030 4 years ago 2
This commercial caputures the true essence of this sport which has become my passion.
danicafan7 4 years ago
lol!
Storamin 4 years ago
simply amazing...I get shivers down my spine whenever I watch this... i love this sport.
youngchung2 4 years ago 2
Have watched it so many times I almost know the words. Fuels the passion I already have about this sport.
indyfilm99 4 years ago
What an Advertisement, it almost made me cry watching that footage from when my Grandpa Raced
thegreatwhitepipe 4 years ago
The old style "Gentlemen, start your engines!" ... a high point in a great spot.
erskine68 4 years ago
very cool!!
dvdhunsinger 4 years ago
i think tony george should have been playing this ad for the indy 500, it might bring the race back to the glory days! by far best ad EVER...just too bad its a firestone and not an indy 500 ad!
mgstanley1 4 years ago
who is the narrater
dhfiuejfdhjfoiewdjmn 4 years ago
The official name of this commercial is "Ode to Racing".
kriegsmark 4 years ago
AWESOME
kriegsmark 4 years ago
Man...they need to put it on itunes so i can get it. it's so clever, deep, and true! it's perfect for any racefan who knows how the Indy 500 is really "home". Perfect!
indycargrl 4 years ago
This commercial makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up everytime I see it.What a great ad!
dcar20 4 years ago
true that. LOVE IT
dhfiuejfdhjfoiewdjmn 4 years ago
Firestone's Marketing Firm Scores a Direct Hit With This One............ Congratulations!
FLYING57 4 years ago
does anyone know the music they used in this commercial?
deedeewelch 4 years ago
Outstanding ad & production! Best of any in years!
photog30 4 years ago
Love it! Thanks for putting it on here! :)
sharpfan8 4 years ago