Indy 500

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If you were to ask me if I am a sports fan, I would tell you no. If you were to ask me if I watch sports, I would tell you yes. If you would ask me what sports I watch, I would tell you, Packers NFL Football first, Kentucky Derby horse race next, along with the Preakness, and Belmont Stakes for the Triple Crown, and Indy 500 third. Today was the Indy 500 that just got over, with Will Power making Australia proud as the winner of the 2018 Indy 500. I didn't see the whole race, only the last 57 laps, as I took a friend from church out to lunch, and then had to stop for a few groceries. However, what I did see, for me, was exciting. There were a total of 7 crashes, the good news, none serious. It seems they were driving a new car that was not easy to handle as many spun out, and spin they did, making several 360's before coming to a stop. What I found interesting in those spin outs was the other drivers were able to avoid the car for the most part, only one crash involved two cars. The first time I heard an Indy 500 race, I was in Boot Camp for the Navy, and Mario Andretti was the winner. That was many years ago. I haven't seen them all, but I have seen many of them, and the driver's names are familiar, with new faces every year. Congratulations to the winner of the Indy 500, Will Power from Australia. Did you watch the Indy 500? How are you spending this Memorial Day weekend in the US? Thanks for reading.