By guest columnist Joel David Thorne.
Here we are....another May. Another Indy 500. Another Fast Friday, annnnnnndddd "It's a NEW TRACK Record" for pole position.  Another rain delay, and another Carb Day.
 
But, it isn't just "another" day at the track. It's not just "another" day at IMS, or anywhere.  We have been slammed directly in our collective foreheads for the past two years that none of us saw coming.

Welcome to the First Super Speedway Hall of Fame. Nominees are announced quarterly.

Here's an article on four automotive ladies from the era of, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway." This article is out of the March 2021 AAA "Go" Magazine recognizes Bertha Benz, Florence Lawrence, June McCarroll, Mary Anderson, and Alice Huyler Ramsey. All five displayed strong mechanical and engineering skills to help define the modern automobile and driving.

Enjoy this excerpt from Mark Dill's new book, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway." It's a slice of a racer's life from 1903. The book spans 1902-1910, culminating at a freshly-paved Brickyard. It's a time machine that thrusts you into the seminal moments of auto racing. Check out markgdill.com. Also available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and Blackwell's in the UK.