I was hoping to spot Ray during the race.  It was cool that we know what he looks like.  Anytime I saw a camera-man I was moving up toward the tv and trying to see if it was him.  I had no luck though.

Darn the parents 27" TV.  I picked the wrong time to visit the folks!

That is crazy about Danica.  I read a story where Robby Gordon, who wasn't even IN THE RACE, and apparantly had not planned on being in the race, said he would never race against her unless they leveled the playing field.

LOL,

I was thinking that when I was over there.  I was like "DAMN, I'D FIND HIM ON THE SCREEN AT HOME", but unfortunately I had just got there when the idea to look for him hit me, so it would have been rude to take off.

We should have asked him in advance if he knew where he'd be on the track.

It was a great race this year.  I haven't seen the crowd as into it for years.  Danica was the story.  She showed what she's made of.  I think she has the tools and moxie to be a great driver.  The comeback from the fourth turn incident should have made believers of everyone...this chick can drive!  When she had the lead with 10 laps to go the place was buzzing with excitement and anticipation.  But I didn't think she could keep Dan behind her.

I was really happy for Dan Wheldon.  He is as genuine as you see on TV.  When he was a rookie three years ago he was wide-eyed but very happy and respectful to be at Indy.  he would talk with the public address announcers whenever we asked.  It's a popular win and I hope that and the press about Danica can push open-wheel racing a bit further up in the public eye.  Of course getting both the IRL and Champ car under one governing body would help considerably.

I guess I was on ABC at the end of the race.  I was told I made the broadcast when Dan was pushed to the Victory platform.  I was above the car with all the 500 Princess' and I guess ABC took a shot of all them with me in the middle.  I do have some good pictures.  My favorite is Dan Wheldon's last pit stop.  His pit was just south of the P.A. area.  I took it as he pulled out of the pits and his two rear tire guys pushed him out.  Both of them fell and that is the shot I have.  One is rolling on the ground and the other is rolling off the right rear he just changed.  As soon as my computer will cooperate I'll download them and send them to Jeremy. 

For those Patrick Dempsey lovers I did get another picture.  However, it's not as good as last year.  I didn't get the opportunity to get a really good one.  At the 500 banquet he presented the Rookie of the Year award to Danica.

I didn't think Sarah Fisher got a real shot at Indy Car racing.  I thinks she's good driver but never had a program that really got her to the point she needed.  She was the IRL's most popular driver for three years and never got a fair shake in my opinion.

I'll have to watch the tape and see how much Danica was covered.  I didn't get to see much of the broadcast during the race.  I stood in the pits at the start finish line and watched the whole thing.  Great spot and being a fan first it was the place to be.  I should have the same spot for the Brickyard.  F1 they don't let us near the pits.  But that's another story.

Danica is a publicity dream come true.  She is good, she is articulate and she's pretty.  I've seen a photo from FHM and she is layed out on a car with a skimpy outfit.  It works for her.  The guys do it to.  I've seen pictures of Helio shirtless showing off his goods.  It's just another way to get exposure.  As Danica said in an interview I saw.  Any publicity is good publicity.  Plus with the press it like a shark at feeding time.  No one wants to be left out.  They all want their bite.

The is also another cutie that may be on the IRL scene next year.  Mishael Abbott finished 12th in the Indy Pro series on Friday.  But she is one that may be on the move.  She said she wanted Danica to do well but not win.  She wants to be the first female to win Indy.