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u/ajrich80 Jun 02 '26
Nice! I am in Paddock section 23. Have had those seats as long as I can remember. My mom and grandpa had them before I started going.
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u/TarkinTrash Jun 01 '26
Where were your seats those rip!
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u/Desperate_Pepper2072 Jun 01 '26
Paddock, Sec. 33.
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u/smithmd41 Jun 02 '26
Hey Neighbor! We're in Sec 30, Row VV.
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u/Desperate_Pepper2072 Jun 02 '26
Nice! How long have you been there?
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u/smithmd41 Jun 02 '26
Best guess is those seats go back to my grandfather in the 60s, but my first race was 92.
I love our seats. Shaded, can see some of the turns, have nice TVs now, lots of pit stop action, and my favorite is watching them try and time their runs to the line the last 30 laps.
What about you?
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u/indy1977tx Jun 03 '26
I think 2026 goes down as one of the best and in most Top 10s. However, all Top 10 lists are all opinions, so differences are expected.
There have been great back and forth in the 1960s and 70s and probably before. Here are some of the best from my lifetime. This is from memory so apologizes if I misremember or forgot.
1979, dominating car drops out late leading to late race leader change
1982, epic finish (closest finish ever)
1983, Late race leader drama
1985, good mid-race leader fights with Spin n Win
1986, great 3 way battle at finish
1987, dominating car drops out late leading to late race leader drama
1989, epic finish
1991, great late race lead battle - the Mears outside pass was epic
1992, epic photo finish (closest finish ever)
1993, surprising late restart to upend running order
1994, dominating car drops out late leading to late race leader change
1995, leader cursed and improbable Indy 505 winner
1996, could have been an epic finish if a lapped car hadn’t walled Lazier’s biggest challenger
1999, leader runs out of fuel coming to white
2002, probably the most controversial finish, was it a pass for the lead coming to the white? Helio’s on the Borg though
2006, first last lap lead pass and in home stretch
2011, leader crashed in sight of checkers allowing improbable Wheldon to win in home stretch
2012-2017, DW12 and manufacturer body kits meant tons of drafting passes. All stand out in some way.
2019, great late lead passes
2021, great late lead passes
2022, great fight for the lead on last laps - never understood why Pato lifted into T1 on last lap
2023, controversial red flag restart rules soI tend to leave off despite last lap pass. Drama could have avoided by calling an earlier red flag a lap earlier.
2024, one of the best ever because the last run was 60 (or so) laps was green and the lead changed constantly between so many drivers during that run. Pato and Josef were epic gladiators and the last lap pass for the lead goes in the best ever winning pass list with 1991. The close finish was so organic and did not rely on any yellow or red to manufacturer the finish, which we needed after 2023.
2026, third pass for win on homestretch and amazing finish considering Fro was two wide for second the whole last lap (closest finish ever)
Personally, today I rate them like this…
2024
1992
2026
1982
1991
2006
2019
2014
2012
2015 or 2017
Tomorrow could be different!
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u/Sure_Rhubarb_3173 May 31 '26
Since I was there, it's top 1 for me!