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[highway61]

I'm going to the Indy 500 in 2 weeks. Any protips from cats who have been or places to eat in Indy?

I went to the Indy 500 once in the early 90s. They had a parade of celebrities before the race. Fabio was in the parade and David Letterman was the head celebrity.

I sat next to a gentleman who was a big fan of Emerson Fittipaldi. Every time Emerson Fittapaldi drove past us (Like 200 laps or something) this guy would yell "Emuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!". The cars were quite loud though so I am pretty sure Emerson Fittapaldi never heard him.

Seeing cars zip past you at those speeds was pretty cool the first lap or 2.  After that it was just a couple hours of more of the same thing.

Hope this helps!

[Stupid Fitz]

I'm going to the Indy 500 in 2 weeks. Any protips from cats who have been or places to eat in Indy?

I went to the Indy 500 once in the early 90s. They had a parade of celebrities before the race. Fabio was in the parade and David Letterman was the head celebrity.

I sat next to a gentleman who was a big fan of Emerson Fittipaldi. Every time Emerson Fittapaldi drove past us (Like 200 laps or something) this guy would yell "Emuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!". The cars were quite loud though so I am pretty sure Emerson Fittapaldi never heard him.

Seeing cars zip past you at those speeds was pretty cool the first lap or 2.  After that it was just a couple hours of more of the same thing.

Hope this helps!

Ha, I went to a NASCAR race a long time ago. This exact thing made me LOL the most. People would stand, wave and yell when their favorite driver came by the whole race. It was so weird to me.

[michigancat]

has anyone been to an F1 race? my daughter got super into it and now I am too and now I want to go to one. It almost looks like Europe is the cheapest way to do it.

[mocat]

I went to the Indy 500 once in the early 90s.

just incredible to imagine. the entire zoomer vintage clothing aesthetic on display in real time. i hope you got some photos and/or gear.

[DaBigTrain]

has anyone been to an F1 race? my daughter got super into it and now I am too and now I want to go to one. It almost looks like Europe is the cheapest way to do it.

I haven’t been but thinking about going to the one in Austin in October.

[Phil Titola]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

[michigancat]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

"has anyone been to an F1 race, maybe in Europe"

"based on my experience at a nascar race at kansas speedway, it would suck"

lol love ya phil

[steve dave]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

[Spracne]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

Are you afraid their avant garde fashion will make you feel inferior?

[steve dave]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

Are you afraid their avant garde fashion will make you feel inferior?

no, I grew up around nascar fans so their clothing is not too big a deal to me

[michigancat]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

Honestly I'd bet hardcore Kansas NASCAR fans and hardcore Euro F1 fans are very similar but overall agree I'd prefer the Kansas interactions

[Spracne]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

Are you afraid their avant garde fashion will make you feel inferior?

no, I grew up around nascar fans so their clothing is not too big a deal to me

I lived in Austin, and every fall, these rich critters would descend upon the city, making normal routines obsolete. I'ma pull a daxtag and say #Eurotrash. But it's very expensive, so they're wealthy Eurotrash. I have experienced them first-hand.

[Phil Titola]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

"has anyone been to an F1 race, maybe in Europe"

"based on my experience at a nascar race at kansas speedway, it would suck"

lol love ya phil

A car race is a car race. The F1 allure is the glitz right?

[michigancat]

honestly I'd prefer being around a giant group of KS Nascar fans to what I imagine the Euro F1 fan archetype to be. maybe I'm being a bigot towards slimy, smelly euros here though.

Are you afraid their avant garde fashion will make you feel inferior?

no, I grew up around nascar fans so their clothing is not too big a deal to me

I lived in Austin, and every fall, these rich critters would descend upon the city, making normal routines obsolete. I'ma pull a daxtag and say #Eurotrash. But it's very expensive, so they're wealthy Eurotrash. I have experienced them first-hand.

The Eurotrash that flies in to Austin or Miami is very different from the Eurotrash that camps in a forest at the Belgian Grand Prix or the idiot tifosi in Italy

[michigancat]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

"has anyone been to an F1 race, maybe in Europe"

"based on my experience at a nascar race at kansas speedway, it would suck"

lol love ya phil

A car race is a car race. The F1 allure is the glitz right?

No

[star seed 7]

I saw the indy cars at the legends speedway once, I was bored 2 laps in as well.

The nhra races in Topeka were more casual friendly I think, and kept me entertained for the whole event. Maybe a trip to Topeka is in the cards for the michigancat household?

[DaBigTrain]

If I go to the F1 race I should fly from SA to Austin just so everyone knows how important I am to the event.

[Phil Titola]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

"has anyone been to an F1 race, maybe in Europe"

"based on my experience at a nascar race at kansas speedway, it would suck"

lol love ya phil

A car race is a car race. The F1 allure is the glitz right?

No

Not to go off track here but what is the difference in F1 vs Nascar or indycar?

[Spracne]

If I go to the F1 race I should fly from SA to Austin just so everyone knows how important I am to the event.

Dude, it's like an hour and a half drive. And you'll have a car.

[DaBigTrain]

If I go to the F1 race I should fly from SA to Austin just so everyone knows how important I am to the event.

Dude, it's like an hour and a half drive. And you'll have a car.

How will I fit in with the wealthy EuroTrash crowd if they find out I drove an hour and a half instead of just flying there?

[star seed 7]

Sounds like a good opportunity to be driven

[Spracne]

If I go to the F1 race I should fly from SA to Austin just so everyone knows how important I am to the event.

Dude, it's like an hour and a half drive. And you'll have a car.

How will I fit in with the wealthy EuroTrash crowd if they find out I drove an hour and a half instead of just flying there?

If you do intend to go, you'll need to secure your hotel room (or AirBNB) now, if they're still available. Unless you're staying at a friend's place. If hotel, I recommend the Fremont.

[michigancat]

If you aren't in some elite F1 party I'm sure it's like every other racing event. Sit there and watch cars go by having no real idea what is happening, probably even worse on a road course.

I tried one Nascar and indycsr event when KS opened, decided it was not for me. Seemed incredible waste of time.

I watched the F1 Vegas one and was only interested when I could see a Vegas monument

"has anyone been to an F1 race, maybe in Europe"

"based on my experience at a nascar race at kansas speedway, it would suck"

lol love ya phil

A car race is a car race. The F1 allure is the glitz right?

No

Not to go off track here but what is the difference in F1 vs Nascar or indycar?

Cars and tracks and rules and storylines and global presence. No ovals in F1 is probably the biggest along with races all over the world and also the cars are faster and more advanced than the others.

[michigancat]

I saw the indy cars at the legends speedway once, I was bored 2 laps in as well.

The nhra races in Topeka were more casual friendly I think, and kept me entertained for the whole event. Maybe a trip to Topeka is in the cards for the michigancat household?

I looked into NASCAR at Watkins Glen but it isn't until September

[Pete]

I can't think of any type of race that enjoy watching.  That's weird, never thought of it that way before but its true.