day 3 - race day
We joined the teeming crowds early. In opposition to
yesterdays chill, today was positively roasting. There was a boring
"American unity" performance with John Mellencamp and Patti LaBelle, which
I couldn't bear, so I walked around in the shade below the bleachers.

We had a fantastic view of many turns, including turn
one.

And for 73 laps we watched the cars go around and
around.
