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id-Ohio years ago and really enjoyed the
osphere there last year. The place was
ed, but I found my favorite viewing spot
lable at the end of the straightaway before
head into the Esses. Great panoramic view.
t Detroit, they really cleaned up and improved
island and I see that race growing in the years
me. It was very fan-friendly – picnic areas,
painting, concerts. It was like going to a
ty fair in a racetrack. There’s not a bad vantage
t because you can get close to the fences and
the wind as the cars pass by. That’s exciting.”
he granddaddy for excitement, tradition and
tion on Memorial Day weekend is the
“When I was
just so high, I
met Danica Patrick”
Indianapolis 500. Savvy spectators boast of
watching the 33 starters take the green flag and
enter the narrow canyon ofTurn 1 three abreast
to see who exits unscathed.
“Oh, yes, that’s exciting,” Daniel says. “I’ve sat
there once, or should I say I stood up the entire
race. My favorite seats are in Turn 4 because you
can see the battles along the backstretch,
entering Turn 3 and the passes in Turn 4 headed
toward the frontstretch. Some years, like ’06
when Sam [Hornish Jr.] caught Marco Andretti to
win it, I saw it right in front of me. I didn’t know
he pulled it off until I saw the video board.
“It keeps me coming back year after year.”
“Aren’t you the guy
who does the
dancing?”
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The action’s non-stop off the racetrack , too
Two 18-wheelers are maneuvered into position to form a
right angle. When the retractable stage is lowered and the
portable gaming stations are rolled off the trailer, the
weekend party is officially open.
The Indy Fan Zone is the centerpiece of the midway at
IndyCar Series races in North America – not solely because
of its size, but because of the crowd always milling about.
Featuring interactive games, historic displays and a stage for
driverand celebrity Q&A sessions and giveaways, ticket holders
will be primed forthe on-trackaction. Two ofthe new
Indy 500 Legends games forthe Nintendo Wii – where
you can race against the likes ofA.J. Foyt and RickMears
at the Brickyard – will be available.
A driver experience station gives fans a chance to
listen to driver radio communication with their
spotter from an ’07 event. Display cases feature
driver gear and helmets, the IndyCar Series and
Firestone championship trophies, and the Ritmo
Mundo IndyCar Series championship watch.
The Indy Fan Zone also hosts pre-race parties for
members of INDY DownForce, the official fan club
of the IndyCar Series. Driver meet and greets,
autograph sessions and prize giveaways are perks of
membership! Naturally, there’s an online sign-up
station to become a member and join the party.
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