I was there along with both my boys & there significant others. We took my 7 year old grandson for the first time. First year I went was 1976 with a group of friends in the infield. Did that for 7 years and just had a ball. Then started getting tickets and have never missed a year. Upgrades have finally moved us to the paddocks almost in front of the start/finish line. At least we were in the shade for the whole race so it wasn't too bad. This made 43 years in a row. Not sure how many more I want to do it. It gets harder each year getting excited about it. It was a good race though. Was hoping for the home town boy Carpenter to win though.

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