Boy Scout
Troop 653

Bakerstown, Pennsylvania

Trip to Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 7-10 2009

 

Some sights from around the speedway

Our arrival at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The 2009 Indy 500 Pace Car, a 2010 Chevy Camaro

 

 Former Indy Car driver Eddie Cheever doing a live stand up for ESPN

 Penske Racing's Ryan Brisco signs autographs for fans

 

The most famous flagstand in racing

Hometown guy and owner of Target Ganassi Racing, Chip Ganassi

(In white shirt)

 

View of Turn One and Short Chute

 

 

 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Hall of Fame and Museum

 

Some of the oldest vehicles that raced at Indy

 

The completely open cockpit left a leather helmet as the driver's only protection!

 

Mr. Rick takes a turn!

 

An early sprint car owned by famed driver A.J. Foyt

 

Winner of the 1912 Indy 500 - The car had a second seat for the "Riding Mechanic"

 

Somewhat more modern entries form the '50s and '60s

 

Modern day race cars from the last decade or so

 

 

NASCAR has a short but exciting history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

 

Motorcycles even have a place in IMS history

 

Danica Patrick's (who finished 3rd in this year's 500) Rookie car

 

On Track Activities

 

A car exiting the pit lane to enter the track

 

Ryan Brisco on Pit Road

 Defending Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon

At speed down the front stretch

 

The most famous alley in the world!

 

 Eventual Pole Winner (and race winner) Helio Castroveves

 Pushing Castroves' car toward the track

Hediki Mutoh  exiting pit road

The Campground at IMS

 

Our Campground!

 

The boys (and dads) all had a good time and many look forward to doing it again sometime.