the IMS grandstands are starting to fill up Track is nearly dry. Carb day practice is expected to begin 1:30 WTHR.com

The skies are clearing and there’s a little bit of sunshine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. WTHR.com

I’m excited to be here WTHR.com

46 degrees and getting cooler at a very cool place WTHR.com

Sunshine is just over the horizon good morning race fans WTHR.com

Fireworks open the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 6 AM WTHR.com

It’s great to be working with Chuck Lofton. Even on a cold race morning he warms things up WTHR.com

The Indy 500 Corvette page car is fast even when it’s standing still WTHR.com

Masks are required at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hundreds of mask ambassadors are encouraging fans to follow the rules WTHR.com

Gasoline Alley is wide awake race teams are up and running preparing for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 WTHR.com

Pit activity is picking up. Teams are moving in their equipment and most importantly moving their cars to pit lane. WTHR.com

Fans are crowded outside of gasoline Alley. They are trying to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver or favorite race team. WTHR.com

The pits are full of tourists like me :-) as well as race teams as they prepare for the 500. WTHR.com

Picture perfect weather for the Indianapolis 500. WTHR.com

The parade of bands is underway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One tradition not stopped by the pandemic WTHR.com

Ready to race in about 2 hours Rich Van Wyk

Parents and children 12 to 17 years old are lining up for vaccinations at North Central high school. The special clinic runs until 8 o’clock tonight WTHR.com

The first vaccination clinic for students aged 12-17 is open at North Central high school. There’s plenty of Pfizer vaccine. It is open to students from any school in any part of the county. Parents or guardians can be vaccinated as well. It’s open until eight WTHR.com

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Ready for my last day of work WTHR.com