(Throughout the month, AJ Foyt will be taking calls from IMS attendees curious as to whether they’re living a life of Indy 500 fandom he deems acceptable. His word is Law.) CALLER: Hey, Mr. Foyt. I’m down in the Turn 3 infield somewhere. Most of my party has succumbed to pneumonia or cross-bow wounds, but [...]

(By Savage Henry — From So It Begins)  Just got that look again from my ol’ lady. Am I really going to drive 12 hours to Indy on Saturday only to drive the same 12 hours on Monday to get home? This for the purpose to make my ears bleed and my liver explode in [...]

“People will come, Roy,” he told me confidently as we walked the IMS grounds. I wasn’t so sure, frankly. “They’ll come to Indy for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up at the Track not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at the gates as innocent as children, longing for the past.”

Carb Day is a wondrous affair full of merriment & drink. And while the vast, vast majority of those in attendance are delightful people who mean you no harm, there are certainly a few categories of nare-do-wells who you MUST be aware of. Some are potentially violent … others are merely catastrophically annoying. All can ruin your day if you’re not careful.  These are [...]

May in the Pagoda begins today. Not because I’m operating under the nonsensical laws of Angstadt-ian Time Units (1 minute = 17 rows of soy beans² + a lunar eclipse), but rather because I’ve spent the last two weeks dutifully clearing the decks of my day job. Nothing shall infringe upon this glorious run of debauchery & [...]

As we find ourselves in the middle of the Speedway’s Centennial Era, there’s certainly much commemorative swag to be had. There’s the usual assortment of charms, Christmas tree ornaments, lady-bracelets & golf shirts & what have you. Which is fine, I suppose … … unless you were in the market for some Centennial Era FIREPOWER that generally scores [...]

{Carb Day Event Planning Meeting — 2/24/10} IMS Chief Executive Officer of Irony: Next order of business, we need a band. Personally, I don’t think we could go wrong with Eddie Money — but maybe that’s just me. Thoughts? IMS Chief Executive Officer of Common Sense: Here’s a thought for you: the only people who still like [...]