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54 Thoughts During The Indy 500

We all think it at one point or another.

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54 Thoughts During The Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

It's that time of the year again. The greatest spectacle in racing is back. There are a million thoughts running through our heads during the Indy 500 and we want to pick out a few of them. I mean it is one of the greatest weekends of the year.

1. Wow is it going to rain?

2. How much longer until we get inside?

3. What is that woman wearing?

4. I wonder if I should take another drink.

5. It's the Indy 500, of course I should take another drink.

6. There's a lot of cars in the Coke lot.

7. This place is humongous.

8. IS THAT A GOLF COURSE INSIDE HERE?

9. Shoutout to the people who get up at 5 in the morning to start drinking.

10. Bucket hat or no bucket hat?

11. Where are my friends?

12. My phone is not working.

13. Sounds like the snake pit is playing the same song over and over again.

14. America.

15. Holy smokes, there's like a million people here.

16. How do these cars go so fast and not crash?

17. I bet I could drive that fast.

18. These girls are not wearing real clothes.

19. How am I getting home?

20. That man is not going to make it out of here.

21. I am jealous of all the people that are sitting in those seats.

22. Hello from the other side.

23. I bet this stranger would let me eat some of their tailgate food.

24. So much red, white, and blue.

25. I wonder if I'm going to see someone famous.

26. Probably not they're probably in the nice seats.

27. Chances I find my friends are very slim at this point.

28. The sun...why must it be so hot?

29. I should've worn comfier clothes.

30. I think I lost my phone.

31. Along with my friends again.

32. I'll just make new friends.

33. These people look nice.

34. Do people actually watch the race?

35. More importantly do any of these people care who wins?

36. It's fascinating how fast they go.

37. That's it I know I have the need for speed now.

38. That bathroom line is too long for my bladder to hold.

39. I have to wait in it anyway if I want to survive.

40. I FOUND MY FRIENDS!

41. Wow I've never been so happy.

42. Wait, where'd they go?

43. The tiredness is real.

44. When did that happen?

45. Which turn should we sit in?

46. I don't know who these people are but we are going to be friends.

47. Sneak into the snake pit or find a wristband on the ground somewhere?

48. What are the chances I make it home at a decent hour?

49. Zero I think the chances are zero.

50. I've never hated parking or lines more than I have trying to leave the Indy 500.

51. I should've brought more to drink.

52. I am going to sleep until the end of time.

53. The greatest spectacle in racing for sure.

54. U.S.A.

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