You don't know what Indy means!!!

[Mackie]

A few weeks back I said that I thought that racing at Indy gave NASCAR the final push to get them out of the image of a regional series. They had been racing all over the country since the 60's but never got the attention that the first test and then the first race garnered.

In answer, some said that to the NASCAR teams it was just another race. Since then other drivers have mentioned what an Indy win would mean, Robby Gordon said that if he couldn't win an Indy 500, he would settle for a "Brickyard."

In the past few events NASCAR has had to trot out "old Morgan" to get to 43 cars, AJ Foyt has resorted to another number for the Harrah's Dodge, just so he would have a provisional to use to put that slug and unqualified driver in the Brickyard..

Jayski now lists 53 entries for this weekends Brickyard 400, only Daytona, at the start of the season, gets more. So NASCAR, having to resort to a field filler to get to the 43 entry level recently, has no trouble getting Indy entries, Indy must mean something to all those extra entries. It means everything to me.

[cheeseczar]

Attaching "Indy" to ANYTHING makes it magical.

[ZenMan]

Originally posted by Jeff Chiszar
Attaching "Indy" to ANYTHING makes it magical.

After all, look what's happened to the Sundance film festival since they started referring to independent films as "indy films".

[step33T]

And I've seen far too many "Indy Bands" at dive clubs to mention. Some have even gone on to greatness. But, they will never be as cool as they were when they were an "Indy Band".

[IndyJim]

One of my greatest thrills when I make the trip from Detroit Land to Indy, be it for the 500, or whatever, is when i can first peak thru the trees and see the grandstands for the first time.

Indy will always be special to me, no matter what anyone says, and no matter which sanctioning body over sees it, be it AAA, USAC, CART, the IRL, or YOMOMMA.

Indy really is the Emerald City for us kids.

[Doc Austin]

Originally posted by Jeff Chiszar
Attaching "Indy" to ANYTHING makes it magical.

And take Indy away at your own peril:

http://charting.finsight.com/ext/charts.dll?2-4-c-0-0-512-03NA000000MPH&fs-100-CO=17-HO:SW-

[mvc]

The "Racing Capital of The World". For any racer or fan, it is a trip that should be taken.

[The Beer Baron]

i mightn't know what indy means, but I do know what "money" means!

Any average team picks up a lot in prize money for making the 43 at indy!

[Spike]

Re: You don't know what Indy means!!!

Originally posted by Mackie
...Jayski now lists 53 entries for this weekends Brickyard 400, only Daytona, at the start of the season, gets more. So NASCAR, having to resort to a field filler to get to the 43 entry level recently, has no trouble getting Indy entries, Indy must mean something to all those extra entries. It means everything to me.

And yet we had just enough cars to fill the 500 a couple of months back with no bumping.

Looks like at least NASCAR knows what Indy means while the 500 is on the bubble.

[Mackie]

some would suggest the reason the field managed to be full is because it was Indy, the same reason NASCAR has their 53, which was my point anyway. Thanks for the help.

[The Beer Baron]

the lowest prize money paid out last year was $91,940

The Pocono 500 has lowest prize money of $40,000

most finishing positions pay $120,000 at Indy , which is comparable with winning any bogstandard NASCAR race

[Racewriter]

At least there will be ONE Bump Day this year.

[mnkywrch]

Originally posted by Racewriter
At least there will be ONE Bump Day this year.

I didn't know Jimmy Spencer was guaranteed to make the field.

I guess I should pay more attention to how many provisionals each driver has.

[indyracer56]

Originally posted by Racewriter
At least there will be ONE Bump Day this year.

There are no provisionals in the Indy 500.

Nascar is a joke.

[Racewriter]

Originally posted by indyracer56
There are no provisionals in the Indy 500.

Nascar is a joke.

Fill Day was definitely a "provisional" day.

Fill Day was a joke.

NASCAR is the big leagues.

But keep bashing if that will make you feel better.