HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the “Greatest Race Course in the World!”
Aug. 14 is officially the most storied day of any race course. Can you believe that over the past 100 years that a single facility would stage a events like the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, United States Grand Prix, Red Bull Indianapolis GP and various other events like the Pan American Games, World Police and Fire Games, the running of the Olympic Torch, several rounds of the PGA and Senior PGA events, countless charity events and 500 Festival Mini-Marathons?
Over the next several weeks, locals and motorcycle enthusiasts are arranging their ride routes and getting ready to the events that surround the Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP event Aug. 28-30 at IMS. Motorcycles on Meridian, stunt bikes in Broad Ripple and Flat Track racing at the Fairgrounds are the many events that take place during the MotoGP weekend here in Indianapolis. For anyone with the two-wheeled bug, it’s sensory overload at its best!
If you read by blog last year, this part of the year was awfully hectic, as I was getting married. Much like last year, I’m struggling to find time to soak in MotoGP. I’m moving, preparing for baby No. 2, and I’ll be working the Chicago IndyCar event the night before the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. Thankfully, Chicago is only a swift three-hour drive, but un-thankfully the IndyCar race concludes around midnight (CT), which is 1 a.m. (ET)!!!. That’s without a rain delay!!! (fingers crossed)
So be sure to take a visit Friday, Aug. 14 down to 16th and Georgetown for your slice of cake and a picture with the 1909 Indian motorcycle once you purchase your Red Bull Indianapolis GP tickets.
Ride safe,
Jarrod