@mama_gforce@dINDYmals Legit, do I eventually want to move to a different section, yes but ive seen a lot from my pit road terrace bleacher seat. 2014 had a front row seat to Beccy and all of the 28 crew celebrating and this year we were directly behind where Fro got out of his car
@treegirl1006 I feel like his thoughts will change once it's a track full of people. I think Pato even commented on the difference Indy felt between 2020 with no fans & 2021. I think once he experiences a day with a crowd & how that changes the feel inside the car it will be different.
So when did we jump nearly 60%? I get prices go up overtime but this much? I placed an order back in November for myself and Christmas gifts and everything was still $14.99 and the bundle and save was still an option. @javahouse
My mom's been watching @CBSBigBrother from the very beginning for the first time the last several months. She just finished BB9. So far she doesn't like most of the houseguests that are my favorites.π€£
I'm excited for her to start BB10. Fingers crossed she likes @DanGheesling!
My mom took a liking to Big Brother this season & is now watching every season. She just started season 7 & is annoyed the people she didn't like are back. She can't stand @DrWillKirby, she hates @jamesrhine and finds @JanellePierzina annoying...where did I go wrong as a daughter
My pinned tweet is what it is for a reason!! I can't ever express how proud and honored I have been to be a fan the past 20 years. May won't be the same without my MA, but I'm excited for the memior & watching you grow in your next ventures!!
π To my family, friends, teams, sponsors, and fans who have genuinely supported me for the last 30 years in motorsports, I want to thank you for allowing me the privilege to continue our familyβs passion on the racetrack.
I have had some really fun times behind the wheel in a lot of different types of racing cars β a lot of great memories as well, mostly at the Indy 500.
Today, I am announcing my retirement from motor racing and the Indianapolis 500. That totals 20 starts at the Speedway, which I feel so fortunate to be able to say. That is ranked 12th all-time. Not bad for a 38-year-old.
I am proud of my overall stats at the Indy 500. I had six very legitimate shots at victory with Andretti Autosport and ended up with 20% top-3 finishes at the Speedway. It feels accomplishing to me to be able to retire having more podium finishes than my father Michael and the same as my grandfather Mario at the biggest race in the world.
I will never forget the rare circumstance of getting to race my dad in the closing laps for the win there β the pressure of participating in a dramatic Bump Day in 2011 to a pole position in 2020. That is what the Indianapolis 500 produces: extremes on both ends. That is why I love and appreciate it so much.
I am very much at peace with the next chapter in my life after dedicating three decades to the sport. I will be prioritizing most of my time on being a great father to my daughter, Miura, and tending to my other business ventures.
I am also coming out with a memoir about my life called βDefending the Dynasty.β Details coming soon on that.
2006β2025: Competing at the top level of North American motorsport is and has been an honor for me, even in the tough times. That is where I can look back and say I have made my best progress in life as a man. Learning to navigate very difficult dynamics at times, and others doubting me, made me realize that my opinion of myself is the one that should matter the most.
Lastly, a special thank-you to a lot of the people I respect in motor racing for the kind words about my driving, work ethic, and true character.
β MA π
@amandafreitag Tied between the first thing I cooked myself, a hamburger when I was barely tall enough to see over the stove & Thanksgiving. I grew up watching/helping/eventually cooking it all myself. My fiance & just moved into our first house together. November can't come soon enough!
@treegirl1006@indybill23 No announcement needed. We didn't. Nothing was planned. Everyone just went on their way and just the group of us that went out, it was decided like in that moment. Unless the whole thing is at a restaurant like Uncle Robbies was you don't need that extra gathering & cost