The race is on. Thank you weather.

Here’s Jeff Simmons heading out of the pits. Although the drivers didn’t get to do their regular practice laps this morning, they’re doing a couple of warmups before hitting the green flag. If you want to hear what the start sounds like in the pits then listen up: PEAK Anitfreeze Indy 300 Race Start (30 sec MP3)

We’re going to wish Jeff the best right now and see what happens.