Comments on: 7 Things You Should Know About The Indy 500

By: James

James — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:51:06 +0000

1) This post should be updated for 2011.
2) The cars burn methanol so the pollution isn’t the same as a passenger car. Fans create more pollution getting to the track.
3) Wasting Milk? Two promotional one quart bottles? What about the champange that are used in other celebrations?

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:42:44 +0000

Emerson Fittipaldi specifically said it was to promote Brazil in the winner’s circle. I still hate him for that.

I have watched every Indy 500 since 1982, and rarely do I miss a “regular” race.

@ Nickelking–I know this is three years too late, but each driver is asked prior about their milk preference (skim, 2%, lactose free, etc.) so as long as you can find an owner willing to put you in their car (God knows I haven’t found that person yet), you can win Indy!

By: ovaryacting

ovaryacting — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:48:33 +0000

…I think everyone’s getting a little too riled up about the milk. How about the fact that the engine of one of these cars alone cost $17k to build, which I’m sure could be put to better use. Or the insane amount of pollution they cause? Forest for the trees, people.

By: Nickelking

Nickelking — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:45:07 +0000

Sadly lactose intolerance will prevent me from ever winning the Indy 500. And other things too I guess.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:31:27 +0000

Ah, for those of us who practically live within spittin’ distance of the track, it’s a huge hassle. And I have to admit I learned a thing or two from this article…I don’t really pay attention to racing.

But it is kinda cool to see my hometown talked about here. :)

By: faith

faith — Sat, 24 May 2008 11:55:39 +0000

Thank you for this informative information. As a transplaned Hoosier it is great to know the history of the greatest spectacle in racing! Well written and easy to understand. Thanks

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:02:20 +0000

Wow. Half the world is starving or dying of thirst or suffering losses in an earthwuake, and what do we do in America to celebrate winning a car race? We chug milk. What a waste. Great example being set for the rest of the world.

By: DANNY

DANNY — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:30:05 +0000

This narrow swath of bricks is till visible on the track, although the bricks themselves are occasionally switched out due to wear. hey you forgot the letter s in still and it is the BRIcKS ARE STILL VISIBLE

By: Dahlan Iskan

Dahlan Iskan — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:18:57 +0000

What a serious waste of milk if that old tradition or superstitious kinda thing is still followed. It doesn’t make any sense to me just because Meyerâ€™s mom had told him to drink buttermilk on warm days to cool down and a photographer snapped a picture when he took a long slug of milk in victory lane after winning the 1936 race and we waste it like that in the picture especially in the economic uncertainty situation like now. I’d be more happy to donate those wasted milk to Myanmar and China where there are more people in desperate need with basic necessities than to see those being poured out on the driver’s head.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:55:51 +0000

What, nothing on the Snake Pit? If you want to talk about Indy 500 traditions, you need to talk about the Snake Pit.
I must admit that the police have all but killed it – but when I was younger, it was a wild place to be during the race.