I feel for you, since the terrible traffic control was foreshadowed on Carb Day and AJ Foyt Day on Saturday. 16th Street was a nightmare both days. We parked across the street from the Speedway both days rather than fight our way in to the infield.

We stay in the Keystone Crossing area (I-465 and Merridian). We take 465 to 65 to Lafayette, and then Lafayette to Georgetown. Traffic on Georgetown was UGLY. I used to go down race day morning from the Chicago suburbs during the “Glory Days” (according to bitter CART fans) from 1990 – 95, and can’t remember Georgetown being that bad.

But leaving the track was even WORSE! I don’t know who planned the traffic pattern (or decided to rip up Crawfordsville Rd. and close its exit off of 465), but the police seemed genuinely clueless on traffic control getting cars down Georgetown and down to Lafayette and I-65. It took us twice as long to get back (after waiting nearly two hours after the race was over) than it did to get to the track. It was the worst traffic I’ve seen save for 2004, the “tornado” year.

I think the problem is the “Snake Pit” is back. I see lots of late teen and twenty something fans at the track. If they become fans of the sport I encourage it. But they all drive in on race day too, and I think IMS management forgot how many more people would be showing up.