From the outside, it appears to be a football stadium, looks nothing like a racetrack.
Photos make it appear a lot more spacious than it really is, the seating areas rise quite rapidly, especially higher up.
The overall effect is a sense of compactness that is truly unique.
I'll watch the race on TV, but then it's off to Indy for me to go to THE race of the year....the US Nationals.
They've been testing fuel cars all day. Now that it's nightfall and quieter outside, they sound like they're coming up my street - I'm 7 miles north of the track.