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11.20.2008
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  • Rain, No Rain and Rain Again

    Green FlagThe weather held out for a start and a pretty good race up to lap 113 which means it’s an official race.

    Here’s Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning waving the green “e” flag to start the race here this afternoon.

    I’ve posted the audio of the start for you each of the last couple years and this year is now different. In the following audio file you’ll hear the most famous words in automobile racing and the sound of these high powered engines as they crank it up.

    Listen to the start of the race:

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    Right now Tony Kanaan is in first place and that looks like it will stand up. The ethanol car driven by Jeff Simmons led one lap and his car was running great today. I’ll have more after the winner is officially announced.

    2007 Indy 500 Photo Album

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