all i have to say is, i went to the race for the first time this past may, and it was the greatest event ive ever been to. i think everyone who has ever lived in indiana should make it a priority to go to this race.
I miss the good old days...But they shall return. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the 80s/early 90s were the golden era of Indy and IndyCar in general, nothing compares to them. The modern IRL's getting back to what that era was, but it needs competition, not just Honda and one chassis type. I'd love to see a return to turbos and late 80s body shapes with modern safety.
Speaking of which. Why is it Honda in the IRL, but the cars are marketed as Acura? I never figured that out
These good ol' time will return... just wait and see. Stock car may be king now, but the one thing stock car will never have over IndyCar is SPEED. And when you get down to it, the one thing people want to see is SPEED.
@phq46 Unfortunately, though huge strides in safety over the years have made IndyCars safer, it has also distorted the speed sensation. A driver can plow into the wall at 200 mph and hop out immediately. A casual fan will never consider how fast he was going if he (or she) is completely unharmed. I don't like seeing injury or death, but in my opinion speed and danger go hand in hand.
Not complaining though. As far as I'm concerned IRL trumps NASCAR in every way now. I was a huge NASCAR fan until they turned it in to the mockery that it is today. I've gone to the Indy 500 every year since '95 and i plan to keep going until I'm dead.
Memo to Arie Luyendyk: Neil Diamond called, he wants his hair back.
SimuLord 11 months ago
Tom Carnegie. More than anyone else, He was the voice of Indy.
Tom will be missed.
My Favorite Was " He's On It. "
R.I.P. Tom Carnegie, A true legend of the Brickyard.
jpenwell1 1 year ago
This is also featured on Bob and Tom's 1995 album "Checkered Past."
spindalis79 1 year ago
love open wheel.
mitchman52 1 year ago
all i have to say is, i went to the race for the first time this past may, and it was the greatest event ive ever been to. i think everyone who has ever lived in indiana should make it a priority to go to this race.
RainSpy14 1 year ago
And adding to my comment....bring back early 90s coverage. And Bobby,Sam and Paul, it was a treat listening to Paul Page on the radio network.
DieKolkrabe 1 year ago
I miss the good old days...But they shall return. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the 80s/early 90s were the golden era of Indy and IndyCar in general, nothing compares to them. The modern IRL's getting back to what that era was, but it needs competition, not just Honda and one chassis type. I'd love to see a return to turbos and late 80s body shapes with modern safety.
Speaking of which. Why is it Honda in the IRL, but the cars are marketed as Acura? I never figured that out
DieKolkrabe 1 year ago
Anyone know what year this was broadcast? I'm guessing 1991
DieKolkrabe 1 year ago
@DieKolkrabe
1994
jpenwell1 1 year ago
@jpenwell1 Thanks :) I love the song, I'm now scouring the uploaded race to see if it's there :)
DieKolkrabe 1 year ago
These good ol' time will return... just wait and see. Stock car may be king now, but the one thing stock car will never have over IndyCar is SPEED. And when you get down to it, the one thing people want to see is SPEED.
phq46 2 years ago 3
@phq46 Unfortunately, though huge strides in safety over the years have made IndyCars safer, it has also distorted the speed sensation. A driver can plow into the wall at 200 mph and hop out immediately. A casual fan will never consider how fast he was going if he (or she) is completely unharmed. I don't like seeing injury or death, but in my opinion speed and danger go hand in hand.
NA$CAR has SPEED...Channel. ;)
FrodothePuppet 1 year ago
@phq46 I think that the thing that average people want to see are the crashes, IMO.
georgeguy100 1 year ago 2
@phq46
No, people want to see crashes, not speed...
MrNaleIt 1 year ago
Now it would be Honda and Honda and Honda..
Not complaining though. As far as I'm concerned IRL trumps NASCAR in every way now. I was a huge NASCAR fan until they turned it in to the mockery that it is today. I've gone to the Indy 500 every year since '95 and i plan to keep going until I'm dead.
crvorhees 2 years ago 2
anyone can moron
heelboy04 2 years ago
I was there! at the Indy 500
zumazuki 3 years ago
Heywood can make a song from anything.
harryogre 3 years ago 7