United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis

June 19, 2005

20050619_USGP12.JPG (445156 bytes) Everything seemed to start out well that day.  I took some photos of the classic car procession that went right by our booth (little did we know about the problems brewing regarding all the trouble with the Michelin tires over the weekend)
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20050619_USGP07.JPG (267630 bytes) Working at our booth at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 

For anyone attending any of the three races held at IMS, we are in booth 101, which is located outside of Turn 2, it is the one closest to the Brickyard Crossing motel. Part of the proceeds for any purchases of official merchandise made at our booth go to scholarship recipients

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20050619_USGP08.JPG (247817 bytes) Ferrari fan
20050619_USGP16.JPG (454455 bytes) Police arriving at the track, some in riot gear, to control the crowd in the event of trouble.  Other than some angry fans near the administration building and the Pagoda plaza, there was thankfully not any major problems. Mainly, I saw upset fans leave in disgust, but no outbursts of any kind.
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20050619_USGP15.JPG (520138 bytes) Stands and spectator mounds shortly after the start of the race were quickly vacant!
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20050619_USGP01.JPG (248481 bytes) In the aftermath of the debacle, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway rightly makes their feelings clear:  "We are disappointed too"
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At GrandPrix.com, there is a photo of a billboard that the IMS had put up for a few weeks across from the administration building entrance at the corner of 16th, Georgetown & Crawfordsville Roads

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