In this episode, we conclude my series about my life as a race fan. I’ll read for you the magazine feature I wrote about the first time I went to the Indy 500 in May 1993.  It appeared in the May 1994 issue.  For our next episode, I will return to stories about my college days at IUPUI.

Links of Interest

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500

Indianapolis Monthly Magazine: https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/

“Being There“ article as it appeared in the magazine: https://cyborg5.com/handicap/being-there/

“A Race Fan’s First 500” extended version posted online years ago: https://cyborg5.com/handicap/a-race-fans-first-500/

“The Reunion” article for Indianapolis Monthly: https://cyborg5.com/handicap/reunion/

“The Reunion” in this podcast episode 22: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=149

Roger Penske on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penske

Peter Parrott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-parrott-74540b15

Rick Mears on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Mears

Mark Donahue on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Donohue

Mario Andretti on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Andretti

Danny Sullivan on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Sullivan

Emerson Fittipaldi on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_Fittipaldi

Paul Tracy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tracy

Film “Apocalypse Now” (1979) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/

YouTube clip from “Apocalypse Now” – “Smells like Victory…”: https://youtu.be/Kx_E-Fe97_E?si=EjyKIc5alNpjk7-R&t=129

Arie Luyendyk on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arie_Luyendyk

Raul Boesel on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Boesel

Jim Crawford on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crawford_(racing_driver)

Stéphan Grégoire on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phan_Gr%C3%A9goire

Nigel Mansell on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Mansell

Eric Braeden on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000967/

Eric Braeden on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Braeden

TV series “The Young and the Restless” (1973-) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069658/

Film “Colossus: The Forbin Project” (1970) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064177/

TV series ”The Rat Patrol” (1966-1968) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060018/

YouTube video about “Colossus…”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CgUoszWScE

My old webpage “Dr. Forbin I Bresume?”: https://cyborg5.com/hcp/500/newman.htm

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