^ No, I'm not sure you can get on the track. Was there Sat. as well. Been to every USGP at IMS. I really wish it were moved back to Sept. Better weather, the heat was brutal. I'm old.
This was the last race under the current contract at Indy. I'd hate to see it leave since I'm only 2+ hours away. But the track does suck. The 'Mickey Mouse' turns before the track re-enters the oval are ridiculous. They add nothing to the track, needs to be redesigned for better racing.
BTW - stood at pit out at the beginning of qualifications - about 15-20 feet from the cars as the blast out of the speed restricted portion of the pits. Damn! Ear protection is a must. Even with that, the sound is amazing, although not quite as loud as it was with the V-10s.