1988 Indianapolis 500 Intro

[StFidjnr]

@ 0:22 cue the delta force music

[ljostarter]

That was Duane Sweeney waving the checkered at 1:56.

[mad122780]

Rick Mears was the best!

[minonkracer]

I will be going to my first 500 in 2010. I can't wait.

[pajasa62]

That's great. I ordered my tickets in September and they finally came last week.

Just to let you know, you can actually walk onto the track before the race if you enter on the outside of the track (Georgetown Road) right where the first car on pit road would be and walk practically right in Gasoline Alley. There's nothing like the first time you see the scoring pole and think to yourself , "I'm at the Indy 500!!!"

[tylertjp]

I love the Delta Force theme used for these intros, but I don't really like the way they laced in the other song with it for this one.

[andikakilla]

The Delta Force theme by Alan Silvestri

[tomcollinspoker]

Does anyone know what the song is that is played at 0:30?

[drobpe1]

gotta agree with you Mad been going since 1977 am 34 years old, Family, history, legends, everyone standing when the cars come down the back stretch,(sit in turn 3) outstanding.

[mad122780]

These Delta vids are hair raising.This year will be my 24th 500 23rd in a row I am only 28 yrs old and this event is what I look foward to every year. Family tradition and history like nothing else. I truly love the 500 mile race!!

[bduddy55555]

This was the first Delta Force intro, wasn't it?

[champcar4ever]

Yes it was.

[nevermeeninnoharm]

I think it was this one,(maybe '87) I sat in the paddock, across from I cant remember which pit, I watched a crew member have his legs completely ran over as the wheels were spinning and the jack came down. It was not televised as far as I know, strictly live action. I've allways wondered who this was or what the outcome was. Any-one????

[racekart6]

@nevermeeninnoharm Next time it's the month of Indy try asking Donald Davidson at the track or on the radio, he'd know for sure.

[1more4theroad]

Ahhhhhhhhhh....my comfort zone! LOVE these intros! I did appreciate them but would have even more had I known how short lived they would become. I have every Indy since 1985 recorded from TV. Can't wait to get them all on DVD and relive some of the greatest action in such a beloved era of the Indy 500!

I sure miss Paul Page. Jim Nabors won't last forever, either. It was disappointing at my son's first 500 in '07 when Mr. Nabors was ill and was not there to sing his 'Back home again...'

[tiburon0676]

Yeah I was at the race in 07 and you're right...it just wasn't the same with Jim Nabors not singing. 07 was just a bad year altogether for Indy with the heavy rains. Your son would have loved the 06 race...Nabors sang live that day and the weather was awesome! Let me know if you ever get those races put on DVD...I'd seriously be interested in them

[BlueFox284]

I want Rick's jacket. . . Time to hit up E-Bay. . .

[Indy1977TX]

Rick Mears was the man, I can't wait until more of the 1988 Indy 500 is uploaded!

[18babbfan]

One of the best intros ever!!

[e521soediv]

yea i hate ABC/ESPN and there shitty ass graphics and sound effects.

[WasteofTimeProds]

I regret that I never appreciated these intros when they were the norm rather than an artifact. Thought Paul Page was too melodramatic, too full of himself. But I always loved the Delta Force music. Now I miss Paul, too. Since we're all in "agreeance," I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people would like to see this kind of intro come back later this month.

Not sure what it would take to make it happen, other than cutting our own together and posting 'em...

[racermac1988]

I was intending on making one, but it depends on the quality and quantity of footage I can get. I should have enough thought to get it done, as well as a Starting Grid video

[pajasa62]

Your sure right about the intros that they use to have. I hope I'm wrong, but it seems ABC/ESPN are run by people that just don't share that opinion. It seems every year they care less and less about the history and importance of Indy and just want to promote it as a "commercial" with bizarre graphics and these laser sound effects.

[racermac1988]

I know we've all come to agree that "Delta Force" intros need to come back. Since this year marks the 20th anniversary of the first one used, and is the first year of a unified series, shouldn't it be a no brainer to make one. Maybe remix the original music to modernize it... But that is just an idea of mine. Who am I to convince ESPN/ABC...

[ljostarter]

I emailed ABC sports stating that there are a select few of us that wish they'd bring back the Delta Force Intro.

I also told them the music has become apart of the lore of the race.

[jettadude736]

I agree Delta Force needs to come back. I couldn't say it better myself.

[jbracer86]

I read this blog that ABC/ESPN announcer Paul Page had written and it said that he made the producers and ABC people promise never to use the Delta Force theme unless he himself wrote and narrates the intro. It was a very special thing they did every year in creating the intro for the 500. But i guess that explains why they have not used it in recent times.

[heyjunjin1]

Cant wait for the 2008 Indy Baby!!!! IRL is the future of racing in North America and i cant wait to see IRL-Champcar unified and heading to Indy!!!

[BlueFox284]

here here!!!

[johnnystir]

They should use the Delta Force theme again, I agree with others and tell the story of the split. Bring back Paul Page for the VO. And end with..."It's all over now. Open wheel racing's best are back at Indy in May, and the Spectacle has never been brighter. It's May in Indianapolis. It's time for the Indianapolis 500."

[nflfan85]

The theme song of the race is awesome

[racermac1988]

The Inaugural Brickyard 400 had a Delta Force Intro too. I have it uploaded as well. Its NASCAR sure, but still chills from the music alone.

[sawblade5]

I also remember that Delta Force was play in the 2003 Indy 500 race when the cars were comming onto the track that year.

[racermac1988]

At the track or on the broadcast.

[racermac1988]

At the track or on the broadcast?

[sawblade5]

It was on the Broadcast, but I am willing to bet they probally played it at the track that day. I know they did at the track at Kansas Speedway for the July 2003 race when the cars were about to fire up and roll off.

[racermac1988]

I think I have the 2003 race on tape. I'll look for it.

[ljostarter]

They played it while showing the starting lineup on the broadcast as the 11 rows of three were beginning to roll away for the pace laps.

[ljostarter]

I like how they show a close up of Duane Sweeney's checkered flag.

[azbobbybooshay10]

I have the Delta Force song downloaded on my computer and I still play that song before every Indy 500, I wish they would bring it back at least once more, preferably if the IRL/Champ Car ever get back together and we truly have the energy and excitement that Indy used to have.

[sawblade5]

Where did you find the theme music I look all across the far reaches of Google for it and can't find it.

[azbobbybooshay10]

I found it on P2P software. Just type in "Delta Force" and you can find it.

[sawblade5]

Found stuff on it. Its from the Delta Force movie.

[racermac1988]

I have it too, and I watch these old intros everyday during the month of May to get ready for another run at 500 glory.

[VampireYoshi]

Thank you for this: I've looked for it for 20 years.

[BlueFox284]

Rick Mears was *THE MAN* at IMS during the 80's. . . :-)

[racermac1988]

THE ORIGINAL DELTA FORCE INTRO, WOW, THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT!!!

PLEASE BRING THEM BACK!!! We all miss them.

[tbfdude]

I wish they'd use the Delta Force theme every year, lol.

[BlueFox284]

Ironically, Rick would go on to win that year. . . hehe.

[AcDcLover09]

This is the first year they did the Delta Force Theme but I would love to see it on popular demand.

[AcDcLover09]

Wow! that wast the intro! add more!!!

[S2KINDYCAR]

is this the first year they did the Delta Force Theme?