Brickyard 400 Qualifying Trials

The Saturday we were in Indianapolis we went to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - what an experience. None of us had ever been to a Nascar race -a whole culture of its own! The IMS is huge - pictures and TV don't do justice to how large the track is. It rained that morning and there was a 4 hour delay but we hung out at the museum and watched people (and there are some to watch!) We then were able to see the qualifying laps and then practice runs.

This is a portion of the original track - this is the bricks drivers kiss when they win.

We had a great view of the cars - we had to look in the program to see who they were!

In 1948 Cyril Henley (Marlin's Dad) went to the Indy 500 and below is the car that Mauri Rose drove and won with in 1947 and 1948. My Dad and Uncle Mike still have the metal cars their Dad brought them back from the race. They had cars like they have in the museum at the track.

I don't think I'll become "Nascar Nancy" anytime soon.

He can get his permit in a few days - watch out Speed Racer Eric is ready!

Matthew said he needs a little more leg room!

Getting ready to head into the speedway.