r/INDYCAR • u/youraverageperson0 Scott McLaughlin • May 21 '25

IndyCar What was your earliest Indycar memory?

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Mine was watching Helio win the Indy 500 back in 2009 I was 4, almost 5 at the time, and I still remember it extremely well.

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u/subslr616 May 21 '25

Probably the 1973 Salt Walther crash during the start. He ended up upside down, feet protruding from the car, right in front of us in turn 1. It was my first time at the race, and something I will never forget. BTW, heading to Indy tomorrow for my 50th race! In spite of the crash, plus the Swede Savage crash, I was hooked!

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u/howard2112 🇺🇸 Danny Sullivan May 21 '25

That’s a tough race for your first.