The race has started. After the first lap we had a two-car accident but no injuries and car #17 is looking good right now. After this post I won’t do any until after the race.
The one thing you like to hear here is the famous words, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.” You can hear it here: 
Start Your Engines (1 min MP3) Post Update: I assumed that Ms Hulman would say “Lady” instead of “Ladies” but we thought it came out plural and after listening to my recording from the stands you can’t really tell. Those around me all thought she said it plural.
I’m also listening in on a radio scanner to the driver/pit communication which is very cool. It sounds like things are going well right now.
Watch here: 
Cars Home Stretch (1 min wmv)
Steve Dixon is the Team Manager for the Ethanol Car out here in the pits. 
We’re getting very close to race time here in Indianapolis.
I know there’s a lot of focus here on Jeff Simmons but hey, he’s the ethanol ambassador of the moment at the greatest spectacle in auto racing.
Welcome to race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Today we’ll have coverage from the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500.
There are a lot of ethanol supporters here in Indianapolis and more arriving by the minute as we get closer to race day.
Today has been a relatively quiet day here in Indianapolis. Except for the annual parade that is.
On my way out of the track today I stopped by the Chevrolet exhibit area. It’s huge. They’ve got pace car Corvettes from past races on display and a selection of AFV’s as well.
One of the highlight events on Carb Day here at Indy is the Checkers/Rally’s Pit Stop Competition.
The big announcement from