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In 2015, INDYCAR introduced Jay Frye, INDYCAR’s president more aggressive appearance • It’s designed for thrilling racing the idea of aero “kits” — the of competition and operations, (note the shape, lower en- 1. Sleekness means less wake, “clothing” of the race cars — and dubbed it “a reverse engineering gine cover, trimmer wings). less turbulence and more gave manufacturers ( exercise.” Aesthetics became the 2. Almost unanimously, fans natural passing. and Honda) freedom to custom- first priority with the performance see this design as a classic 2. Recent tests have shown the ize their own aero designs to package designed to fit the aes- Indy car from the 90s. trailing distance has been cut give their brands and cars visual thetics. It had always been “perfor- 3. As Andretti driver, Alexander in half. differentiation. mance” first before 2018. Rossi, said, “It looks like a 3. With fewer topside pieces, However, because the sci- Early 2018 designs made real race car.” more downforce is generated ence of aerodynamics is so well their public debut in January from the bottom of the car. • It’s safer understood, the customized aero 2017 at the North American 4. The car’s weight is shifted for- 1. New side impact structures designs each manufacturer came International Auto Show in Detroit, ward, improving the balance. are 8-10 wider at the up with were very similar. A large and the reception was unanimous- driver’s hips. The oil and amount of time and resources ly positive. The car made its track • Its versatility remains water radiators have been were spent on designs that didn’t debut in July. 1. The car is easily adaptable to moved forward to provide make the racing experience any INDYCAR wanted to be sure a variety of circuits: additional cushioning. better or the cars any faster. the car’s appearance was cool and superspeedways, short ovals, 2. The car’s wider leading edge In the spring of 2016, classic, as well as making it more permanent road courses and mitigates the chance of INDYCAR decided to institute a financially attractive for teams and street courses. another car’s wheel climbing universal aero kit for the 2018 manufacturers. The 2018 design 2. Qualifying speeds at Indy 500 on the underwing. season. With input from competi- is meeting these goals: are expected to remain in the 3. Additional stability comes tors, manufacturers, partners and 230 mph bracket.  • It has a bolder design from lateral domes attached fans, the project has taken a 1. The 2018 car has a leaner, to the underwings. unique path. Images and text adapted from Curt Cavin, INDYCAR, and Google images, When an Indy car driver follows closely behind another, the turbulence takes away a lot of the benefits of his car’s downforce design. The 2018 Indy car design causes less turbulence, allowing for closer racing.

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Dallara DW12 or IR12 Indy Car 101 Category INDYCAR Series Constructor How did we get here? Designers All from Dallara: Luca Pignacca, Sam Garrett, Andrea Toso The Dallara DW12 is an On July 14, 2010, the organiz- open-wheel racing car developed ers chose the Dallara proposal. Predecessor Dallara IR-05 and produced by Dallara for use All racing teams now compete in the INDYCAR Series. with a core rolling , called Technical specifications: the “Indy Car Safety Cell,” which Chassis Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb Kevlar structure The ICONIC Project was developed by Dallara. The The Indy Racing League’s Indy Car Safety Cell price was Suspension (front) Double A-arm, pushrod with third spring & anti-roll bar ICONIC Plan (Innovative, capped at $349,000. Aero Suspension (rear) Same as front Competitive, Open-wheel, New, Kits were originally capped at Length 203.94 in (5,180 mm) on road/street course, short ovals Industry-relevant, Cost-effective), $70,000. the biggest change to the sport At first teams outfitted the 197.33 in (5,012 mm) on 1.5-mile intermediate ovals, in recent racing history, was chassis with separately designed, superspeedways and Indianapolis 500 implemented in 2012. The ICONIC custom body work, Aero Kits, committee was composed of which consisted of front and rear Width 78.5 in (1,994 mm) maximum experts and executives from racing wings, sidepods, and engine 77.5 in (1,968 mm) minimum (measured outside rim to rim), and technical fields. They agreed cowlings. The problem was the 79 in (2,007 mm) overall to have a new chassis design. custom designs ended up looking INDYCAR accepted proposals from the same. Height 40 in (1,016 mm) 1. BAT Engineering In March 2017, IndyCar Max. 76.3 in (1,938 mm) 2. Dallara Series announced that the DW12 117.5–121.5 in (2,984–3,086 mm) adjustable 3. DeltaWing would receive a redesign of its 4. Lola aerodynamic system. All cars Engine and HondaHI18TT 2.2 L (134 cu in) V6 90° 5. Swift would run identical aero kits at twin-turbocharged, mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted races starting in 2018.  Xtrac 1011 6-spd semi-auto sequential paddle shift + reverse Battery Braille ML7Ti 12 volts Universal Aero Kit 2018 575 hp (429 kW) on speedways 625 hp (466 kW) on 1.5-mile ovals What is the UAK18 design supposed to do? 675 hp (503 kW) on short ovals and road/street courses 1 . Safety: The base Dallara safety cell design will remain as-is: how- ever, several components were removed as research showed they + 60 hp (45 kW) on push-to-pass were ineffective in reducing large crashes and would break easily, Weight 1,580 lb (717 kg) on 1.5-mile speedways and Indianapolis 500 resulting in longer clean-up delays after a crash. 1,610 lb (730 kg) on short ovals, road and street courses but 2 . Thrilling Racing: The new kits are designed to ensure that more downforce comes from ground effects rather than the wings. excluding 185 lbs driver equivalency weight or 3 . Cool Design: The new kits are based on classic Indy cars from the Fuel Sunoco E85 Ethanol + 15% 1980s and 1990s. 4 . Versatile: The same chassis can accommodate aero kits for road, Lubricants Pennzoil Ultra, Shell Helix, PEAK , street, short oval courses, and the longer ovals. Valvoline, Castrol and Lucas Oil 5 . Safety and cost savings: For the cockpit section, all INDYCAR Brakes (2012-2016) later PFC (2017-pres) carbon discs & pads Series entrants will begin to utilize the all-new universal CCW Mk2 steering wheel and also new display dashes. Brembo (2012-2017) later PFC (2018-pres) 4-piston 6 . Safety: The driver seats are profiled to improve driver comfort, and (all oval races)/6-piston (road/street races) calipers modifications of cockpit length and width will better accommodate Firestone Firehawk driver body height and weight. Information obtained from Wikipedia and OEM websites. What does Roger Penske think about the 2018 Indy car?

Roger Penske’s comments have to really be on top of “With the escalation of we’re looking at that in racing be- about the new 2018 Indy it. It’s going to bring the technology tying into these race car design: cause they’ve been escalating so cream to the top, for cars, the cost (could) just go out much over the past several years. “What (INDYCAR has) sure.” of sight. What they’ve done at IN- “The changeover will be mini- done from a competi- “If you look at the DYCAR is bring these costs back. mal for us. We’ll get to use our tive standpoint, and, series over the years, The aero kits are the same, we old chassis (the Dallara IR-12 in when you look at it from it’s been the United all buy it, they’re supplied by one use since 2012), which we know the driver’s standpoint, Nations (of winning driv- supplier, so we don’t have costs about; we have parts for those. It’s it puts the driver back in ers). Now with Graham that are out of sight. That, to me, a matter of (adjusting to) the new the car. It’s a whole differ- Rahal and with Josef New- is some good rational thinking look and the new aero kits. It’s an ent driving technique. It’s going garden, we’ve got some good that’s gone into it. evolution of the existing car, but it to be interesting to see which driv- (American) talent here. “A new car costs about gives us a different product for the ers adapt to it quickly. “What I like about (the Uni- $500,000 and the new aero kits drivers and the teams. “(Before), the downforce versal Aero Kits) is we can sell range in price from $150,000 to “With this (2018 car) now, made the car easier to drive be- our older cars, buy new ones, and $200,000 with teams receiving there’s no question. It’s about cause the car was so stuck to the teams can buy a used car, go get support from INDYCAR and the drivers. It’s about strategy. And ground. Now, with the high speed the new aero kit, and compete,” manufacturer, Dallara. it’s about . That’s what the and (less) downforce, getting into he said. “That’s what’s nice about “This kit is an evolution of the public is going to like.”  the corners, the car will be more it from a cost perspective. That, race car over a number of years. free and (the drivers are) going to to me, is what we need to have in The costs are down, and today this sport. Speedway TownTalk February 2018 7 Two team owner opinions Two Speedway opinions about 2018 Indy car design: about 2018 Indy car design: Interviews by Brocky Brown, Speedway TownTalk

I asked Stefa- I asked Speed- Mario : no dePonti, way resident, Andretti: “I think it CEO and Ziggy Harcus, “I think looks great, Director of about what this is and I think US Opera- he does with a huge it’s the type tions, about the Andretti step in of car that we how Dallara team, and the right are going to got involved what he thought direction. see put some in making the of the 2018 Indy Generating less separation be- chassis for Indy cars car design; here’s turbulence, you can actively follow tween drivers and in the first place. Here are his what he said: a car closely and be competitive. . teams. The car will be tougher to comments: “I am a team manager of the An- . . You can overtake in this car. drive under braking and in the cor- “Dallara was originally asked to dretti Indy team. I oversee all the “All the testing so far on the ners, but that’s the way it should work together with INDYCAR to logistics for the team and things new car has been positive. Obvi- be. We are in for a fun season. design a new race car shape. We like that. It is just enough to keep ously, (the new car) moves around “We’ve got two great manu- began in 2012 with a standard me plenty busy. quite a bit more overall with its facturers there now, but a third Dallara shape which has now “I love the look of the new less downforce, but the comments would add to the interest. The been used for five years. It was Indy car with the smaller rise be- I hear from drivers is that the car competitive drive gets greater the switched for a while to include hind the ball hoop. I love the low- is coming alive … more power. more competition you have. When designs by Honda and Chevrolet. slung look. It looks fast; it looks “I think, for me, it’s a great we had Toyota, Ford and Honda, But the manufacturers and INDY- racy; it gives the impression of compromise on what they have it was a pretty amazing time. I CAR decided to have Dallara take more speed. The older cars were done. They have built a proper believe the same thing will happen over the design and provide a decent, but they looked big. open-wheel car. Finally, the wheels this time around. new body to be used universally. “As far as working on it: we are not covered and that sort of “We have done some straight- It was a joint venture again with haven’t had a lot of time yet. It’s thing. Finally, it doesn’t look like a line testing with it, and Graham INDYCAR to come up with this like anything you put together new, sports car. said it accelerates like a Champ universal design. The challenge it takes us some time to get how “I think something needed Car. It could be 20-25 miles faster was to include aesthetics, safety, things work. We are on our second to be done, quite honestly, and I down the straights at Elkhart versatility and the performance of test now. Our first one went pretty didn’t think they would go this far, (Lake), for example, so that’s going the car in the design decisions. good with a few issues, but noth- but they did. It’s a good thing. Ku- to be interesting. Your braking dis- “The UAK18 design is the ing we can’t overcome. dos to INDYCAR for really taking a tances are going to increase as a result. It is special to note it is be- “Driving wise: it’s going to be big step forward. This car is beau- result. That’s going to present more ing built by two Speedway-based better because the braking zones tiful; it’s going back to the pure opportunity for passing, I think. companies working closely to- are bigger. You have to slow down open-wheel, single-seater.”  “In fact, there were races last gether: Dallara LLC, here on Main earlier. It’s quicker down the year where the Chevy (aero) kit Street, and INDYCAR, on 16th St. straights. You know with a bigger was clearly better Basically, Dallara does a lot of the braking zone it gives other drivers than the Honda kit at manufacturing right here inside a chance to drive underneath. It places like Phoenix, this factory. Some of it we give will make racing better. Elkhart and others. away to local suppliers in India- “At the end of last year we I think now we are napolis or in the state of Indiana. pulled all the cars apart, stripped all even from the We stay as local as possible. them completely down to the bare aero side. So, then it “And I am pleased to say tub, and then sanded them off to becomes an engine Dallara is growing in terms of prepare all the areas where the race and a team production, manufacturing, and body works join together with the race, and I kind of engineering. We are hiring more new safety equipment. The new like that.”  people every year to meet the side pods designed to crumble needs of our new projects. have been worked in. “Everything we need is right “As far as all the safety equip- here. We are in central USA with ment: it’s always an upgrade every great highway access. We have year. We work to make it safer access to a great work force and every year. It’s continual. talented people with our proximity “I’ve been doing this for 35 32 different user display 4.3” sunlight viewable to Purdue, IU, Rose Hulman and years, and it’s a lot of fun. I’ve pages are possible QVGA Color TFT Display IUPUI. We are looking forward to a been living the last 20 years in great future here in Speedway.”  Speedway. I was with the Unser family in Albuquerque before. When I moved back to Indianapo- lis, I liked the little town of Speed- Paddle way. This is where I wanted to live and be close to the track where I gears Performable overlay spend one month of my life every and pages useful for year. I’m very pleased with the clutch alerts and laptimes improvements that the city is mak- can be set up ing. I like to go down and grab a beer at one of the pubs on Main Street. It’s fantastic!” 

Photos from Goggle Images. Information obtained from Wikipedia and OEM websites. Penske and Andretti quotations printed with approval from INDYCAR. Each 2018 Indy car will have a Cosworth CCW Mk2 steering wheel which Rahal quotations printed with approval from Bobby Rahal Automotive Group. offers real-time data display, data logging, and continuous data streaming. All 2018 Indy car images and photos supplied by INDYCAR and used with approval. 8 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk

The Dry Run Creek Saga — condensed . . . by Brock Brown Speedway residents who could just walk down the street to A number of engineering commissioned a floodplain level live close to Dry Run Creek have a home that was not in the FEMA firms suggested widening drain- model of Dry Run Creek to deter- had flooding issues for a good floodplain to avoid paying for flood- age channels throughout the town. mine what, if any options, would while. Basements would flood plain insurance. Most of those solutions would’ve be available to alleviate the poten- after significant rain events. The Wendell Walters, Speedway’s cost a lot of money, created signifi- tial for flooding, damage to infra- debris and raw sewage was ugly, Director of Public Works, noted, cant disruption for our residents, structure, and diminished property troublesome, and had a signifi- “The town has worked to mitigate and still may not have changed and/or resale values. cant influence on the asset value the flooding from rain events by the size of the floodplain. The results of the models of their homes. widening creeks, cleaning out In 2015 there was approxi- showed that by improving the After FEMA updated Speed- storm sewers and hiring contrac- mately 240 homes, garages, Dry Run Diversion — the stretch way’s floodplain to include the tors to clean out the brush and sheds and other structures in the that runs north of the Coca Cola areas flooded by Dry Run Creek, debris in our water channels. But floodplain alongDry Run Creek Bottling Plant — the Town could mortgage banks required home- rain events with flooding contin- within the Town of Speedway. greatly reduce the size of the owners in the floodplain to buy ued, and our work did not change There were another 90 proper- floodplain and reduce the dam- flood insurance. Basic floodplain the FEMA floodplain map. What we ties that are near an elevation age and costs associated with insurance costs between $1600 had done helped, but we needed that could be considered in the the potential for flooding. and $5000 annually. Given the something more. We needed to do floodplain. Through a partnership A map showing the old expense, it made your home much something to decrease the size of with the Indianapolis Department floodplain (pinkish-red) and the less desirable to a buyer who the FEMA floodplain.”  of Code Enforcement, the Town new, post-construction floodplain (blue) can be seen on page 9.  Funding the Project Who did it? What was done? In 2015 the Town compiled information with our project partners Our town leaders — the Council, Wendell Walters, Norm Berry, Jacob at Keiser Consulting and Christopher B. Burke Engineering to complete Blasdel, and prior Town Managers — identified the problem, located fund- a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application through the ing availability through OCRA, and then put together a very capable team Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The grant process that led to a winning grant and successful project. Keiser Consulting was was competitive with about 15 other communities applying for the grant. instrumental as a grant administrator. Christopher B. Burke Engineer- Speedway won and was allocated the maximum allowed, $500,000, ing developed the construction plans. J.S. McCullough Excavating, out of to complete the Dry Run Diversion flood control project. The 2016 no- Bainbridge, IN, did the work. tice of release for the funding is below, and the project was completed The project was called Dry Run Diversion Channel Improvements . in early 2018. All follow up tests indicate that it did what we hoped.  The red lined, hand-drawn rectangle box in the photo below shows where the work was performed. When you are driving south on Georgetown Road, pull over and walk in to see it. Better yet, when the weather is good, walk or ride your bike there. In layman’s terms, they built a deten- tion pond to hold the rain event water just north of the Coke plant. The water collects in the Diversion Channel and it drains out in a controlled manner around the north side of the track. See the map on page 9.  Georgetown Rd Georgetown Dry Run Diversion Channel Improvements Project Area

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How will these improvements be maintained? We will cover the steps our Town leaders are taking to sustain our drainage systems and improve our stormwater quality in future issues. Speedway is its own stormwater entity. We are responsible to im- prove the water flowing through our town. You may be surprised to know how it’s done, what your responsibilities are as a resident, and how our Speedway industries are involved.  Speedway TownTalk February 2018 9 We did it! Flooding chances are reduced! FEMA should approve a new floodmap for us by 2019.

The old floodplain

The old The old floodplain area ispinkish-red . floodplain The post-construction floodplain area isblue .

The new floodplain

 Dry Run Diversion Dry Run Ditch Dry   The old floodplain

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How do frogs get the ice off their car windows? They use the defrogger. How do you make friends with The old 100-year floodplain everyone at school? Become the princi-pal. What do you call a boomer- ang that won’t come back to you?  A stick. The new floodplain The old What do you call a boy with floodplain

no money in his pocket? Nickel-less.  What do you call kids who The old play outside in the snow? floodplain Chilled-ren.

Reprinted with permission from More Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids by  Rob Elliott. They made us promise to only print 5 per issue. 10 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk ONE FAN’S MEMORIES OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 by William Coleman Like millions of stories of the excitement of the other fans who race and the fun that they had ex- have attended perienced. I, along with the neigh- the Indy 500, I have memories borhood kids, sat enthralled as that are my special ones. they told their tall tales about Indy. I was raised in Louisville, As I grew older, I regularly KY, in the 1940s and ‘50s in the enjoyed listening to the 500 on The little kids that have grown into beautiful adults: Parkland neighborhood, so my the radio. I was amazed at how L-R Leroy, Tony, Sarah, Damon, Margaret, Aaron, Elizabeth, Joseph, Kathryn Indy experiences are approach- the mind’s eye could experience Janet Guthrie’s first lap. ing seventy years. My next door the excitement of the race as the the stands at the end of the back ’s attempts to win. neighbors in Louisville had two team of announcers described stretch. Along came a rear engine Qualifying and competing by Willy T. Ribbs young adult sons who rode Indian the racing into the turns, the short stock block Ford powered car with Al Jr. in turn three giving a thumbs up to motorcycles. I can remember as shoots, the back stretch and the a spaghetti exhaust manifold and Emmo on the last lap. a ten-year-old sitting on one and front straight-away approaching trumpet pipes. The sound was glo- ’s first attempt and almost working the levers and gears while the yard of bricks. rious as it entered the third turn. I winning. imagining roaring down the road Even though I had no vision was entranced, and all my expec- leading the race. to somewhere unknown in a kid’s as to who he was, I was broken tations were fulfilled. The pre-race parade laps of the Medal of excitement. hearted when Bill Vokovich hit the Honor Veterans. wall in turn three. What a hero! Opening ceremonies after 9/11. Throughout these years, I The flyover by General Chuck Yeager in his listened to the exploits of the P-51 Mustang. Unsers, Rutherford, Foyt, and Finally, for the past fifteen a young Mario. I remember the The following year I went to years we have had seats in the threat of the turbine powered the race, sat in the tower terrace North East Vista (my favorite loca- cars, the antics of Andy Granatelli and had the time of my young life. tion). All these years we have sat and the anguish of Lloyd Ruby. My personal memories, in no beside a family from Missouri. I also found it fascinating that particular order, include: The crowd on the first day of qualifica- Once a year we meet and ac- anyone could be from North tions—before the split. knowledge each other and wonder Every year, on Memorial Day Tonawanda, N.Y. Meeting leaving the pits on that some of us have grown older weekend, these two guys would Finally, in the late sixties, I his way to the garage. and the once little kids have grown ride off on their Indians to India- had the opportunity to attend a The year that Al Sr. won the race in a car into beautiful young adults. This is napolis and attend the 500. And, practice session. We went into the sponsored by “Johnny Lightning.” the best memory of all.  as you would expect, return with track at the 30th street gate next to the “North 40” and stood in Speedway TownTalk is an outstanding advertising value:

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At Chapel Rock Auditorium 2020 N Girls School Rd. 46214 covenantchristian.org/theatre-tickets Covenant Theatre will present Fiddler on the Roof at Chapel Rock Christian Church February 15-17, 2018, at 7pm. Over 80 students and 50 parent volunteers have joined together to create costuming, sets, stag- ing, hair/makeup, technical production, and to bring the characters to life in this musical. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students (preschool through college). Children 2 and under are free. Tickets are avail- able at the door. **Reserved seating only.

At Chapel Rock Auditorium Based on Sholem Aleichem stories with special permission of Arnold Perl Book by JOSEPH STEIN Music by JERRY ROCK lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK 2020 N Girls School Rd. 46214 Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince covenantchristian.org/theatre-tickets Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Interna- tional (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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This business listing and map are a work in progress. Businesses in Speedway Please e-mail additions and/or corrections to [email protected]. 1911 Grill 1067 Main St Command Center Inc 2310 Cunningham Rd B Goodwill Industries 6145 Crawfordsville Rd Leo’s Barber and Beauty 1500 Main St 25th Street Coin Laundry 6136 W 25th St Community Health Ntwk 1011 Main St 255 Goodyear Auto Svc Ctr 5970 Crawfordsville Rd Levy At IMS 4790 W 16th St 46222 500 Automotive Service 5258 Crawfordsville Rd Community Imaging 1011 Main St 130 Grace Beauty 5750 Crawfordsville Rd Lexington Green 2525 Parkwood Dr A & L Multiservices 6333 Hollister Dr C Community Med Check 1011 Main St 140 Grace Variety Store 5230 W 10th St Liberty Tax Service 5945 Crawfordsville Rd A A Salon & Spa 2820+18 N High School Rd Complete Family Dental 2955 N High School Rd Great Clips 5936 Crawfordsville Rd B Links Creative Alliance 4986 Ford St A Speed’s Great Stitches 5012 W 12th St Computer Overdrive 5240 Crawfordsville Rd Greenwood Law Office 5135 W 10th St Lockerbie Sq Cabinets 4350 W 10th St 46222 A2Z Logistics 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 703 Conkle Funeral Home 4925 W 16th St Grindstone Charley’s 5822 Crawfordsville Rd Long John Silvers 6021 Crawfordsville Rd Abound Wealth Strategies 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 905 Verizon Wireless 6321 Crawfordsville Rd E GSF Mortgage 5610Crawfordsville Rd1102 Los Patios 5750 Crawfordsville Rd C Accuquest Hearing Ctrs 5620 Crawfordsville Rd Q Cork Insurance Agency 4920 W 16th St Gutswear 4933 W 12th St Love’s Lawn Care Svc 1643 Beeler Ave Ace Cash Express 5841 Crawfordsville Rd 102 Corporate Square West 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 100 H&D Labor LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 701 Lucas, Thomas D.D.S. 6211 W 30th St Adams Lawn Care 5835 Schoolwood Dr Cosmo Professor 6137 Crawfordsville Rd I H&R Block Tax Prep 5620 Crawfordsville Rd R Ludlow Realtors 3071 N High School Rd Advance America 5554 5912 Crawfordsville Rd Custom Hair Pieces 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 707 Handyman Connection 5610Crawfordsville Rd2301 Luebbert Enterprises 4601 W 16th St 46222 Advance Auto Parts 5636 Crawfordsville Rd CVS Pharmacy 2320 Cunningham Rd Hardees Restaurant 2525 N High School Rd Luna Beauty Salon 2822 N High School Rd Affordable Dentures 5945 Crawfordsville Rd J D&A Automotive 150 N Lynhurst Dr. Subway 5682 Crawfordsville Rd Lynhurst Apartments 1624 N Lynhurst Dr AJ’s Barber Shop 2804 N High School Rd D1 Sports 6331 Crawfordsville Rd Heaven Sent Day Care 5242 Crawfordsville Rd MAB Paints 5841 Crawfordsville Rd Finkelmeier Law LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 2302 Dallara, LLC 1201 Main St Heritage Crystal Clean 3970 W 10th St 46222 MAC & Co 1837 N Norfolk Rd Alliance Insurance Agcy 4912 W 16th St Daredevil Brewery 1151 Main St Hermitage Apartments 2234 Hermitage Way Main Attraction Antq Mall 1450 Main St Allison Transmission 1 Allison Way Dawson’s On Main 1464 Main St Hibbett Sports 5850 Crawfordsville Rd Main Street Events 1201 Main St Altered Ego Salon 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 2404 Daycare 5528 Meadowood Dr Hill & Assoc. Realtors 2222 Cunningham Rd 3 Mnged Mechanical Svcs 4018 W 10th St 46222 American Coastal Dist 1646 Gerrard Ave Dehmel & Associates 2222 Cunningham Rd Home Improvements 1839 Auburn St Marathon Petroleum 1304 Olin Ave 46222 American Family Ins 1506 Main St Denny’s Restaurant 6241 Crawfordsville Rd Hoosier Penn Oil 1501 Polco St 46222 Maria E. Howard MSW 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 101 American Family Ins 6128 W 25th St Dentistry of Indiana 2727 N High School Rd Hope Haven Psych 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 200 Marion Cty Div Fam Rscs 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 500 Anderson Clinic 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 103 Dewalt Service Center 5999 Crawfordsville Rd Huff Properties 1414 Main St Kahn Pediatric Dentristry 6211 W 30th St D A Naus Counseling Svc 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 101 Digital Heritage 2021 N Lynhurst Dr Tacos and Tequila 1502 Main St Marriott 6315 Crawfordsville Rd Anytime Fitness 5748 Crawfordsville Rd Dirt Stripper Car Wash 4980 Crawfordsville Rd Humana Marketpoint Ink 5926 Crawfordsville Rd A Mary Kay Cosmetics 2020 Cunningham Rd Appearances Styling Sln 1602 N Lynhurst Dr Discovery Group 2518 N Lynhurst Dr ICAN 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Mattress Firm Inc 21001 6014 Crawfordsville Rd Applebee’s 5664 Crawfordsville Rd Div of Family Resources 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 500 IMS Hall of Fame Musm 4790 W 16th St 46222 Bigelow Lawn&Tree Svc 6021 Cadillac Dr Apricot Orthodontics 2905 N High School Rd DMJ Industrial Contrctrs 4050 W 10th St 46222 IMS LLC 4790 W 16th St 46222 McArthur’s Lawn Service 6136 Elaine St Arby’s 5950 Crawfordsville Rd Dollar General 2310 Cunningham Rd IMS Productions 4555 W 16th St 46222 McClain-Matthews Ins 6329 Hollister Dr Arch Eyebrows 6137 Crawfordsville Rd E Dollar Tree 5926 Crawfordsville Rd A Indepdnt Resdtl Mgmt 5610Crawfordsville Rd2303 McDonald’s 6155 Crawfordsville Rd AT & T Prime Comm 5841 Crawfordsville Rd 101 Donatos Pizza 5620 Crawfordsville Rd A IN Christian Psych Resce 6337 Hollister McGilvery’s Pub & Eatery 3009 N High School Rd Auto Tech 1302 Main St Dotlich Inc 1111 Polco St 46222 Indiana Mentor Day Svcs 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 800 MCL Cafeteria 6002 Crawfordsville Rd Avenue 5838 Crawfordsville Rd Doug’s Barber Shop 4517 W 16th St 46222 IU Healthcare Association5610 Crawfordsville Rd Merit Dental 6211 W 30th St B & W Plumbing 2101 Cunningham Rd Dreamscape Lndscpng 4021 W 10th St 46222 IN State Nurses Assoc. 2915 N High School Rd 1 Metro 317 5000 Crawfordsville Rd B. Erin Designs, LLC 1038 Main St 2 Dr U’s Hues Painting 1724 Ellen Dr Indy Body Werks 5244 Crawfordsville Rd Mid-America Clin Labs 1011 Main St Baba Ice Cream 140 Ingomar St 46241 Eagle Creek Court Apts 2148 Augusta Dr Indy Powder Coating 4300 W 10th St 46222 Midtown Mental Health 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Barbecue & Bourbon 1414 Main St Eagle Finance Company 5828 Crawfordsville Rd A Indy Screen Print 4014 W 10th St Ms. B’s Sweet Supplies 6124 W 25th St Bath & Body Works 5820 Crawfordsville Rd Eagle Lake Landing Apts 2054 High Eagle Trail INDY/FLAT Tax LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 912 Mug & Bun Drive In 5211 W 10th St Best Nails 6137 Crawfordsville Rd EAZ Labor LLC 5610Crawfordsville Rd1103 INDYCAR, LLC 4551 W 16th St 46222 Mug & Bun Pizza 5209 W 10th St Big Lots 6121 Crawfordsville Rd Economy Realtors 4916 W 16th St Inner Beauty 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 1700 Multi Svcs Los 3 Hermns 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 601 Big Red Liquors 5959 Crawfordsville Rd 1255 Main St Insure One 5945 Crawfordsville Rd B My Sister’s Place 1330 N Main St Big Woods 1002 Main St Empire Beauty School 5750 Crawfordsville Rd A Mean Maxine 1604 N Lynhurst Dr ND Prints 921 N Lynhurst Dr Billi Auto Repair 5701 Crawfordsville Rd El Rodeo ReStaurant 2606 N High School Rd Jill’s Little Red Hair Hse 1715 Winton Ave Noah’s Westside Animal 6136 Crawfordsville Rd Blume & Blume 4352 W 10th St 46222 El Tax Latino 2816 N High School Rd Jimmy Johns Subs 5945 Crawfordsville Rd H Number One Chinese 5808 Crawfordsville Rd BMWC Constuctors 3970 W 10th St 46222 Environmental Mgmt 5610Crawfordsville Rd1500 Jireh 5250 W 10th St Oak Street Health 5926 Crawfordsville Rd B Bobbi Jones Daycare 5080 W 15th St Extra Space Storage 6231 Crawfordsville Rd JMG Products 1729 Norfolk St One Shot Pest Control 6042 Schoolwood Dr Bobbie Bose Prop Mgr 1915 MacArthur Ln Eye Center of Indiana 5912 W 16th St Joli Hair Company Inc 5668 Crawfordsville Rd B One Main Financial 5945 Crawfordsville Rd E Bradley Financial 4922 W 16th St Eyes By India 5936 Crawfordsville Rd A Jones Concrete 2024 Cunningham Rd Opportunity Day Preschl 5110 W 14th St Brick and Belle LLC 3365 N CR 950 E 46112 F P & C Consultants 1520 Main St Jordan Fish & Chicken 5841 Crawfordsville Rd O’Reilly’s Pub 1552 Main St 101 Brickyard Builders 1829 Cunningham Rd Fade to Win 925 N Lynhurst Dr Joseph T. Hudson DDS 2840 N High School Rd Paintman Auto Body 4000 W 10th St 46222 Brickyard Crossing 4400 W 16th St. 46222 Fall Creek Counseling 5610Crawfordsville Rd2401 JP General Construction 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 602 Pam’s Pit Stop Pizza 5250 W 16th St Brickyard Flats 2729 Embassy Row Famous Soda and Candy 1538 Main St JPMorgan Chase Bank 2302 Cunningham Rd Papa Murphy’s Pizza 5945 Crawfordsville Rd I Brockton Corp., LLC 1625 Whitcomb Ave Famous Tomato 5002 W 10th St JPMorgan Chase Bank 5253 W 16th St Patty’s Beauty Shop 5877 Nash Ln Bubbas Shop 1330 Main St Far Out Freds LLP 40 Northgrew Pkwy 46112 JPMorgan Chase Bank 3001 N High School Rd Payless Shoe Store 5840 Crawfordsville Rd B Buffalo Wild Wings 6129 Crawfordsville Rd A/B Fast Fast Tax Services 6333 Hollister Dr Inc 4401 Gillman St Petco Animal Supplies 6020 Crawfordsville Rd Burger King 6337 Crawfordsville Rd Fast Track Phys Therapy 5641 Crawfordsville Rd K T Nails 5841 Crawfordsville Rd Physical Therapy 1011 Main St Canton Express 5945 Crawfordsville Rd G Fifth Third Bank 5914 Crawfordsville Rd Karen Moench 5923 Elaine St Pinewood Village Apts 5402 N Norfolk Way Carnicera & Taquera La Campos 6150 W 25th St Finish Line 5840 Crawfordsville Rd E Karen Woolery 5950 Dr PitStop Liquors 4948 Crawfordsville Rd Century 21 Realtors 5000 Crawfordsville Rd Firestone and Svc 5814 Crawfordsville Rd Kenneth O. Weiss Arch 1619 Norfolk St Pizza Hut 6111 Crawfordsville Rd Charlie Brown’s 1038 Main St Fiscal Tax Company 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Kent Lamb Attny at Law 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 709 PNC Bank 5300 Crawfordsville Rd Check Smart 5960 Crawfordsville Rd Fisher Apartments 5125 W 10th St Kentucky Fried Chicken 5890 Crawfordsville Rd Popcheff & Dinn, LLP 5023 W 16th St Chicago’s Pizza 6321 Crawfordsville Rd C,D Flanner & Buchanan 2950 N High School Rd King Shots Photography 1610 Auburn St Praxair Distribution Inc 1400 Polco St 46222 Chicas Beauty Salon 1007 N Lynhurst Dr Foyt Wine Vault, LLC 1182 Main St Kohls Department Store 5660 Crawfordsville Rd Praxair Surface Tech 1500 Polco St 46222 Chipolte 6321 Crawfordsville Rd F Francine Bond Agency 2915 N High School Rd 8 Konrad Davis Constctn 2051 Gerrard Ave Pride Academy Daycare 5570 Crawfordsville Rd Choate Realty & Consltg 5316 W 16th St G&M Tax and Accounting 3059 N High School Rd Kroger Foods 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Pride Academy Daycare 5615 W 22nd St Chop Chop Barber Shop 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 910 GameStop 725 5816 Crawfordsville Rd K’s Corner Shop 5236 Crawfordsville Rd B Priority Engineering 4024 W 10th St 46222 Chris’s Barber Shop 5236 Crawfordsville Rd Get Go 6311 Crawfordsville Rd KT Nails II 6321 Crawfordsville Rd B Priority Press 4026 W 10th St 46222 Circle K 2540 N High School Rd Gift Expressions 1506 Main St Lakeview Village Apts 1130 Norfolk St Puppy Pit Stop 2101 Cunningham Rd A Clarke & Deakyne LLC 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Cricket Wireless 5854 Crawfordsville Rd Lamb Excavating LLC 2045 N Auburn St Purdue University 5610Crawfordsville Rd705 Cloud City Vapor Lounge 923 N Lynhurst Dr GNC Nutritional Center 5904 Crawfordsville Rd Larry’s Lawn Care 5101 W 11th St Q Cleaners 6137 Crawfordsville Rd Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 5000 W 25th St Metro PCS 5668 Crawfordsville Rd A Laundry & Tan Conn 6129 Crawfordsville Rd C Queen Nails 5668 Crawfordsville Rd C Speedway TownTalk February 2018 13 A B C D E F G H I Lawndale Ave Elaine St Elaine St Gustafson Park Moller Rd W 30th St W 30th St W 30th St W 30th St Consulate Ct Consulate Ln

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White Horse Rd Indianapolis Eagleview Ct (Hulman Memorial Way) W 21st St Speedway Dr W 22nd St Gerrard Ave W 21st St 20th Ct Allison St W 21st St HighEagle Trail Motor Speedway

Patton Dr W 20th St Runaway Bay Ln Runaway Dr Clark Rd MacArthur Ln MacArthur Eisenhower

Parsons Dr High School Rd Brickyard Foyt Dr Crossing W 20th St W 20th St Golf Course Speedway Dr Winton Ave Newby Georgetown Rd Auburn St Pocono Fisher Ave Dr Mesa N Cunningham Elem Sachs Speedway Trail Dr

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Border of Town of Speedway St. Olin Ave High School Rd Allison Worth St

Christopher Auburn St 6 School W 15th St W 15th St Main St

6 W 15th St Speedway Trail W 15th St Mickley Ave (proposed) Leonard Town Hall Park Police W 14th St W 14th St Portsmouth Fire Station Speedway Junior W 13th St Praxair Norfolk Cir Nester St Historic High & Fisher Main St

Whitcomb Ave Redevelopment Elem Winton Ave W 12th St Loy St Marathon Olin Ave

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A B C D E F G H I Speedway WWTP  Quicksilver Artisans 1992 Gerrard Ave Speedway Automotive 5232 Crawfordsville Rd Rainbow 5846 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Baptist Dycre 2986 Moller Rd State Farm Insurance 2824 N High School Rd Three Sisters & a Trunk 1434 Main St

Real Property Mgmt 2222 Cunningham Rd 2 Speedway Chiropractic 1608 N Lynhurst Dr Strategic Materials 4040 W 10th St 46222 Tickets on the Q LLC 1612 N Lynhurst Dr

Rebcor, Inc DBA UPS 6137 Crawfordsville Rd F Speedway Family Phys 1011 Main St 110 Studio 500 Hair & Nail 1246 Winton Ave TNT Fireworks 5824 Crawfordsville Rd Red’s Hair Studio 5610Crawfordsville Rd606 Speedway Gas LLC 5259 W 10th St Studio 933 933 N Lynhurst Dr Tolen’s Florist 1534 Main St Reese Custom Art 931 N Lynhurst Dr Speedway Gas LLC 4743 W 16th St 46222 Sunoco Gas Station 5208 W 10th St Turb & Diesel Inj Co 101 Gasoline Alley 46222 RJ Sears Investment Grp 4918 W 16th St Speedway Indoor Karting 1067 Main St Sunseekers Plus 2310 Cunningham Rd Turn 2 Indy 3805 W 16th St Robert A Oneal Agency 5322 W 16th St Speedway Industrial Park 4022 W 10th St 46222 Susan Callanhan,LCSW 5610Crawfordsville Rd605 Union Jack Resturant 6225 W 25th St Robert Lutz at Law 5026 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway Indstrl Supply 2915 N High School Rd T J Maxx 5660 Crawfordsville Rd B 4910 W 16th St Roland Manor Retrment 6038 W 25th St Speedway Legacy Inn 1829 Cunningham Rd Taco Bell 6215 Crawfordsville Rd V.P. Insurance Co. 5004 W 16th St Ron’s Home & Hardware 1184 Main St Speedway Podiatry 5388 W 10th St Taco’s 46 3089 N High School Rd Veterinary Specialty Care 6136 Crawfordsville Rd Roxy’s Rocks 1038 Main St Speedway Pools 1015 N Lynhurst Dr Tandy Leather Company 3019 N High School Rd Walton Legal Clinic 5610Crawfordsville Rd 1200 Ruby Lee DDS 2840 N High School Rd Speedway Properties 1708 Georgetown Rd Taxback Corp. of Spdwy 1430 Main St WDTI TV/Daystar 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 702 Rue 21 1457 5840 Crawfordsville Rd C Speedway Termite &Pest 5002 W 16th St T-Mobile 6137 Crawfordsville Rd D Westside Garden Plaza 8616 W Tenth St. Runaway Bay Apts 2030 Runaway Bay Dr Speedway Town Press 1432 Main St TCM International Inst 6337 Hollister Dr Weston Counseling Inc 5610 Crawfordsville Rd 710 Sally Beauty Supply 5916 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway TownTalk 1625 Whitcomb Ave Templin Real Estate 4854 W 24th St White Castle 5910 Crawfordsville Rd Salon 91 Hair Designs 5610Crawfordsville Rd901 Speedway Trphy &Clock 4909 W 14th St Top Choice 5610 Crawfordsville Rd Wideformat Service Slns 5880 Cadillac Dr Sear’s Outlet Store 6022 Crawfordsville Rd Speedway United Meth 5011 W 16th St The Legend @Speedway 2202 Fair Oaks Dr Wilcox Environmental 1552 Main St 100 Sharon’s Day Care 5101 W 11th St Sprint 5945 Crawfordsville Rd F The Little Clinic of IN 5718 Crawfordsville Rd Wilcox Mgt. Corp., Inc. 1826 Georgetown Rd Smith & Bradley 6132 Schoolwood Dr Sprint 5828 Crawfordsville Rd B The Pizza Joint 6144 W 25th St Wings & Kabob 5812 Crawfordsville Rd Smith, JC Agency 2915 N High School Rd 10 SRS-2 Inc 1201 Main St St The Voom Room 1402 Main St Yogulatte 1032 Main St A Smoker Friendly 5821 Crawfordsville Rd Staffmax 5620 Crawfordsville Rd Thornton’s Gas 5760 Crawfordsville Rd Young America Ins 5999 Crawfordsville Rd Firehouse Subs 5841Crawfordsville Rd104 Stanford Apartments 1815 Foyt Dr Thornton’s Gas 5310 W 10th St Your Chimney Sweep 2136 Cord St Speed Bakery 3089 N High School Rd A Starbucks 6321 Crawfordsville Rd A 14 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk Speedway’s Main St. public parking areas for 2018 = Red Areas C raw for dsvil le Rd P e rmi ts N ee d e

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Public Parking BPermitusiness Parking Employees Only Only E-LOT Public Parking AFTER 6:00pm 5 Speedway TownTalk February 2018 15 Speedway was incorporated in 1926. 8033 W 21st St Land area= 4.75 square miles. Indianapolis, IN 46214 The population around the Speedway Super Center: [email protected] Within 1 mile = 12,634 Within 3 miles = 104,250 317-271-1264 Within 5 miles = 207,568 Historical Annual Growth 2000 to 2010 Within 1 mile = -0.1% Within 3 miles = 0.2% Within 5 miles = 0.5% 60.1% White ● Complete tree service removal 25.3% Black, 14% Hispanic, ● 12% Other Races Commercial Lawncare Service 2.5% Asian Household Income (3 miles) ● Spring and Fall Cleanup 35,000 and below - 40% 35,000 to 75,000 - 35% ● 75,000 to 125,000 - 12% Brick & Stone work 125,000 to 200,000 - 3% ● over 200,000 - 1% Guuer Cleaning Data from brixmor.com who creates a report from: ● NNN HHHHHH SSSSSSS 2000, 2010 Census, and 2017 estimates. Restoraaon

A nice little, thin book made itself known to me. I had to open it. It asked simple questions and made simple statements that spoke to me. -- One page was titled: Every day matters. And the subtitle was: Live each day as if it’s your last . . . because one day you’ll be right. Then it asked: Where are you on your journey? Get out a pencil and do the math. Multiply your age by 365. Subtract that number from 27,375 days. That will tell you how many days you probably have left. Well, . . . according to this, I have about 2,920 days, or 8 years left. Where will you be 5 years from today? The future is sending back good and waiting with open arms. Kobi Yamada In five years Columbus opened up a whole new world by discovering the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, and North and South America. In just under five years, Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. In less than five years Shakespeare wrote Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and five other plays. In 1961, Julia Child graduated from cooking school with a quirky idea for a TV show. Four years later she won an Emmy as America’s favorite TV chef. 5 Ways to Define Success: Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. Earl Nightingale Success will never be a big step in the future; success is a small step taken just now. Jonatan Martensson Success is living up to your potential. Don’t just show up for life, live it, enjoy it, tasted, smell it, feel it. Joe Knapp Success? Odd as it seems, you will achieve the greatest results in business and career if you drop the word achievement from your vocabulary and replace it with contribution. Peter Drucker Success is not counted by how high you have climbed, but by how many people you brought with you. Wil Rose

5The author is Dan Zadra, and it was first published by Compendium, Inc., in 2009. It has been reprinted 23 times -- according to the notations on my copy. I bought it at Target. Compendium has approved our reprinting of the content and images from 5. If this information makes you think, please let Brock know -- [email protected]. 16 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk shoulders, feet, and especially back About Fast Track and neck pain. We treat migraines, Physical Therapy and TMJ issues. We also offer bal- by Lindsay Gritt, ance and vestibular programs, and Marketing Director of Fast Track Physical Therapy we fit you for compression stock- It was about a year and a half ings and custom foot orthotics. Our ago when Fast Track Physical Therapy therapists work collaboratively with opened in Speedway. We are grate- you and your doctor. Treatment plans ful we now have a wonderful group of are designed for your specific goals, Speedway area patients. challenges, and needs. Brian Horner, PT, and his wife, Before you undergo expensive or Amie, started Fast Track clinic in Avon invasive surgery, be sure to try physi- in 2009. Brian notes, “With the name cal therapy. For some conditions, “Fast Track” it felt right to open a clinic including meniscual tears, rotator A��� S������� in the racing town of Speedway.” cuff tears, spinal stenosis and degen- 9082 E. US H�� 36 5641 C������������� R� Brian and Amie both grew up erative disk disease, treatment by a 317-209-1900 317-487-6105 in Indiana. Brian was graduated M��-F��: 7-7 physical therapist has been found to from Indiana University’s physical be as effective as surgery, and it’s EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE! therapy program in 1994, and Amie less expensive in the long run. has a background in business and No one wants to live in pain! �� �������� ������ real estate. They have two children Many go to their doctor first and don’t and three dogs. One of their dogs, consider physical therapy for pain Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Bella, is Fast Track’s therapy dog who relief. Some think, “I will just take BACK ON Back Pain and Sciatica TRACK comes to work with them. Patients some pills from my doctor and the love seeing Bella. She gives patients pain will go away.” But no one should Neck Pain comfort and gets them to focus on put their health at risk with pain pills her cuteness and not their pain. unless you are sure natural options Migraines and TMJ Brian has always had a passion won’t work. Vestibular and Balance for helping people and says, “Always In some situations, dosed ap- treat people how you would like to be propriately, prescription opioids are treated.” We believe our customer an appropriate part of medical treat- service, great staff and excellent ment. However, opioid risks include patient outcomes is the reason for depression, overdose, and addiction, our continuing success. We provide plus withdrawal symptoms can devel- outstanding physical therapy because op when you stop use. It’s well known we are able to take the time needed that people addicted to prescription to do it. We never rush you in and out. opioids are 40 times more likely to We see you for at least 60 minutes become addicted to heroin. each visit. We want to make sure you No Doctor’s Referral Needed have a great experience when you Something else most don’t come to see us. know: You can come see us without a Brian has earned certifications doctor’s referral. In Indiana you can in various areas of orthopedics, ves- see a physical therapist for up to 24 tibular, and TMJ (Tempora Mandibular days without a referral from a doctor. Joint). He is one of the most experi- At Fast Track Physical Therapy, about enced in the state with Dry Needling. half of our patients come to us first Each of our therapists is now certified without seeing a medical doctor. We in Dry Needling. are specialists in pain management and orthopedics, recovering function, What is physical therapy? and getting you back to living a pain Many don’t know what physical free life. therapy (PT) is all about. Some think 6136 W 25th Street, Speedway physical therapy is just for rehabilita- Back On Track tion after surgery. Some think it’s Brian has written a book called Drop off your laundry for us to do or DIY. just exercise. Some think it’s deep Back On Track. It is written for back tissue massage. PTs treat people of pain sufferers looking to heal natu- Open daily from 7 am until 9 pm; 317-567-3440 all ages and abilities. They heal inju- rally, without medications, injections, Detergent, softener, bleach and laundry bags available. ries without medications, injections or surgery. We want you to know or surgery. They help people recover there is a place to come to get rid 25th street coin laundry coupon from injuries, regain function, and get of pain, without having to try more back to living pain free. invasive things. Yes, physical therapy is both Brian, Amie, our staff, and Bella, Bring in this coupon for a FREE exercise and massage, but at Fast are excited to be here serving the Track, we do much, much more than town of Speedway. We are members 10 FL OZ bottle of detergent. that. We are very much a manual of the Speedway Chamber of Com- therapy PT clinic, but we specialize merce, and enjoy getting involved One coupon per guest per visit. Void if copied, scanned, or altered. in Dry Needling. We take care of all with Speedway events.  orthopedic issues including knees, Speedway TownTalk February 2018 17 them I had not seen it yet, but we convince the customer otherwise. Max Beaver’s Motor Tales could go together. To try to explain would only His wife wanted to stay in agitate him more, and remaining but the service manager al- the office, saying she did silent seemed like admitting guilt. What? . . . ways got the tough ones. not need to see the car He turned to walk away. I reached I received a call again. The husband and inside and pulled up on the about 9:00 one morning I headed for the back deflated air bag. No Air Bags? from an agitated cus- lot. “Sir, did you see this?” I tomer stating his wife The car wasn’t asked. s related in our cover story, the had been involved in a hard to spot. The whole There on the white cloth AVerizon INDYCAR Series 2018 “horrific” accident on front end was at about material of the steering wheel racecar has been unveiled. It will her way to her job that a 90 degree angle to air bag was an icon of his wife’s be: “Bolder, safer, and even more morning, and she told the passenger compart- face: black eyebrow liner, light thrilling,” but . . . no air bags! him the air bags didn’t ment. The hood was pink rouge and lipstick, tan face A quick check of the National work. Assuming he meant gone as was the left front powder and a small tinge of dark Highway Traffic Safety Administra- the air bags had not done wheel and hub. The engine red above the left side eyeliner. tion website states: their job to protect her, I was truly cradle was literally on the ground. That big, air bag pillow had cap- An estimated 37 million vehicles are sympathetic, and asked how his The driver’s door had been pried tured an unmistakable caricature currently under recall for . . . defec- wife was. opened at the scene and was bent of her face, even with a spot of tive Takata air bags. “Oh, she’s okay — banged up ajar. He saw it first. There were air blood from the abrasion on her a little — but I demand to know bags hanging out everywhere. forehead which was now covered why those air bags did not deploy.” with gauze. We only need 33 more to fill “You did this!” he yelled. “This I started my thirty-second air whole thing is a set up so you guys He paused, took out his the field. bag talk with, “A specific series of camera, asked me to hold up the I hope you share my sense of could make it look like nothing events must occur before the air was wrong with the air bags! Your air bag cloth, and photographed it. humor. I am by no means advo- bag is activated to deploy . . .” Then he said, “I’ll bring you a copy cating the use of air bags in race assistance center all but demand- He interjected, “My wife’s ed I have the car towed here! Now of the photo to close the file.” cars. If your vehicle was equipped car was knocked in two by a big with a six-point seatbelt harness, I know why! I brought my camera truck. If that is not a very specific to take pictures to prove the air Air bags inflate in .25 of a and you wore a Hans head/neck series of events, who do I need to second. That is faster than the restraint and a helmet every time bags had not deployed, but it’s too talk to?” late for that now. I knew I should blink of an eye, which is about .3 you drove your car, you probably Realizing this one may go of a second. Some people do not wouldn’t be involved in an air bag have gone to the tow lot to take to court and was way above my pictures before you had the car realize the air bag has deployed recall. I have been driven around paygrade, I gave him the number until they see it later. There is a lot the track a few times in a two- brought here!” of the customer assistance cen- I was without words. Of going on during an accident. It’s seater Indy car (something we ter. I advised him they would set hard to be aware of everything. all need on our bucket list) and, course nothing of the sort had up a case immediately and as- happened, but how could I trust me, at 180 mph, your back- sured him they were much better Be safe.  side gets so puckered from being prepared to provide him solutions pressed deep into the seat from than I was. Within minutes I was the G-force you experience, even contacted by customer assistance, Since 1988, you have hired our family to keep your seatbelts seem redundant. given the case file number, and in- automobile as safe and reliable as possible! Thank you! Air bags save lives . They’re structed to write a repair order as mandatory on passenger cars “For storage and inspection only.” built after April 1989, and began I was also instructed to put the primarily with the 1990 model car in a secure place behind our D&A Auto year and in 1997 on light duty fenced area, and to only provide trucks. There is a generation of access to the customer, his insur- drivers who have never known ve- ance company, and an investiga- hicles without air bags. However, tor from the car division. for those of us that grew up in A while later, the body shop the ‘50s and ‘60s, we remember manager called me and said the standing on the front seat with the wrecker had unloaded the car; only restraint being Mom’s right he had the keys and the vehicle arm extended in front of us as she documents. I had just started the was stopping. We had a lot of con- paperwork when I was called to cerns about paying more money the service drive for customer for supplemental restraints. assistance. On the drive I saw a I recall that auto dealer ser- couple. At first I did not recognize Terry Josh L. Josh F. Andy & Angie vice technicians were required to them, but the woman had a light attend factory-facilitated training sling on her left arm and a piece for certification to work on the air of gauze taped on the left side bag systems. And I recall there of her forehead. I realized it was were a number of phantom seat- the wife who had been in the car With 30 years of qualit y service, we know how to do it all. Plus, belt warning lights that illuminated that had been towed here. I was our repairs and services are warrantied for 36 months / 36,000 miles. without reason. Drivers demanded relieved to see her, and introduced their vehicles be towed to the myself. The couple seemed tense. 150 N. Lynhurst Dr. shop for repair for fear the air bag The husband said, “I want to would deploy while they were on see the car.” 317-247-5553 their way in for service. The deal- I told them I was on my way Hours: ership service departments prob- to the body shop to get the gate ably took more calls in the early keys, and they could join me. Mon-Fri 7 to 5 ‘90s concerning air bags than any “The agreement was you were other service question. We each not supposed to touch the car, Drop off your car for service developed our thirty-second talk just to hold it for inspection.” I told to handle most air bag questions, and ask about our free shuttle service. 18 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk www.speedway.lib.in.us Library Board Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 pm Speedway Library The public is invited to attend. 317-243-8959 For all ages: For adults: For Teens: For Youth: Teen Book Discussion Tuesday Toddler Time Adult Craft Club The Picture of Dorian Gray A program for toddlers (ages 4 Tuesday, Feb . 13 at 6:00 pm by Oscar Wilde and younger) and their caregivers Join us each month as we learn to Tuesday, Feb . 6 at 6:00 pm at the Speedway Public Library. create fun and unique crafts! All Join us for a During this 20-minute session, are welcome and you don’t need children will be introduced to any experience with crafting to book discussion join! This month, we will be using on this classic books through stories, play, and 3D pens to create jewelry! novel about a song at the library. Class size is limited so registration painting that ages Tuesday, Feb . 6 at 10:00 am Win this is required. Please call or see the while the paint- “Speedway Library Swag” front desk to register. ing’s models stay Tuesday, Feb . 13 at 10:00 am Basket young. Don’t for- Tuesday, Feb . 20 at 10:00 am get to stop by the Drawing will be Feb . 28th at 10 am. Tuesday, Feb . 27 at 10:00 am No entries after Feb. 27 at 8 pm. circulation desk to pick up a copy! In honor of our Wednesday Story Time 50th anniversary, (New Day & Time) the library will be celebrating Teen Advisory Board Meeting Valentine’s Day Monday, Feb . 12 at 4:30 pm Kids ages 3 and up are invited to with a gift basket drawing! TAB is open for students in join us for stories at the library! Stop in anytime during the month of February to enter for a chance grade 7-12. If you know what Wednesday, Feb . 7 at 4:00 pm to win this great basket! All Speed- you want to see in the library, Wednesday, Feb . 14 at 4:00 pm way residents are welcome to have suggestions for books participate, and you can enter as to order, or programming you Wednesday, Feb . 21 at 4:00 pm often as you come to the library. want to attend, then come join The gift basket includes a Vera Bradley us! We will be meeting once a Kid’s Craft throw, an Ikea photo frame, a red library month. Free snacks and drinks sweatshirt, a library coffee mug, and Wednesday, Feb . 28 at 4:00 pm will be provided. some other library-themed gifts! Make your own SLIME at the Teen DIY: Photo Holders Library! Warning: This craft will Monday, Feb . 19 at 4:30 pm get messy, so be sure to bring a Join us as we create photo hold- Adult Book Discussion smock or wear old clothes. For K-6 ers for all your selfies! This pro- graders. Space is limited; The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane gram is open to teens in by Lisa See registration is recommended. grades 7-12. Free snacks Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 pm and drinks will be provided! Valentine’s Tea Party Join us for this month’s book discussion as we read about a Thursday, Feb . 8 at 4:00 pm young tea farmer in China and Join us for a Victorian-style tea the daughter she gave up for party at the library! Kids will adoption. Free and open to the public. Registration is also be invited to make Valen- recommended. Sponsored by the Friends of tines — one to keep and one Speedway Public Library. for Veterans.

The Lifestile House Petting Zoo by Abigail, Mirian and Jaedyn

Thurs ., Feb . 15 from 4-7pm LEGO Club A Night with Donald Davidson Patrons of ALL AGES are wel- come to join us as we learn Thursday, February 1 at 6:00 pm Wednesday, Feb . 28 at 6:00 pm about different technology! For ages 6 and up No animals will be present, Please join us as Speedway’s own just awesome technology! Join us for a LEGO “block party” at the library! All you need living legend, Donald Davidson, This project is made possible by a to bring is your imagination. Build something related to our regales us with stories about his grant from the U.S. Institute of Mu- monthly theme or create something of your own design. exciting career as Indianapolis seum and Library Services, adminis- Motor Speedway Track Historian! tered by the Indiana State Library. Speedway TownTalk February 2018 19 Congratulations Speedway Parks

Speedway Parks have been blanketed with snow and frigid temperatures. What better time than now to think about this summer and the concert series. As this paper goes to press, we are final- izing the lineup for the 2018 Speed- Kevin Simonson way Summer Concert Series. The Speedway Summer Concert Helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, Series was started in the summer of responsible and productive society . 2012, and has become an annual The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most favorite within the community. These prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing pro- concerts are made possible by the grams for young people that build character, training them in the respon- continuous and generous support of our sibilities of participating citizenship and developing personal fitness. For many sponsors and donors. If you are in- more than 100 years, Boy Scouts of America has helped build future lead- terested in showing your support for the ers by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Cub Scouts: For children in grades 1-5, Cub Scouting is the foundation Speedway Parks & Recreation Department, you of our organization and involves the whole family as parents pitch in can send your tax deductible donation to Speedway Parks & Rec- to plan and deliver activities. reation Department, 5620 Crawfordsville Rd., Ste. M, Speedway, Boy Scouts: For youth 11-17 years old, this is the traditional Scouting IN 46224. experience. While there’s guidance from experienced leaders, Boy Stay warm by thinking about the warm sun beaming down on Scouts take their own lead, exploring places they’ve never been as your skin, the rustling sounds of the leaves singing in the summer they dive into the rugged world of outdoor adventure. Eagle Scouts: To become an Eagle Scout, a Scout must plan, develop, breeze, your toes tapping and fingers snapping to the beat of the fundraise, and provide leadership to others in a service project that music playing, and being surrounded by friends and family . . . would benefit a religious institution, a school, or a community. Only your community. 4 percent of Scouts ever reach this goal. Join us for the 7th Annual Speedway Summer Concert Se- For those interested in being involved with Boy Scouts in the Speedway ries every Thursday in June plus a couple in July. Like Speedway area please go to crossroadsbsa.org for information on costs, troop loca- Parks & Recreation on Facebook and stay up-to-date on details. tions, and volunteer opportunities

Kevin Simonson, a senior at Speedway High School and a Senior Call now to volunteer for Spring park activities: Patrol Leader with Boy Scout Troop 303, recently completed his Eagle Scout Project. While in elementary school, Kevin attended James A. Allison 317-246-4125, or Elementary School, and for his Eagle Scout project he decided to build an [email protected]. outdoor classroom for the teachers and students. An outdoor classroom can contribute greatly to a child’s physical and environmental education. Kevin has been active with Troop 303, which meets at the American Legion Post 331 in Brownsburg. Kevin’s scouting career began with Cub Scout Pack 500 in Speedway when he was in 1st grade. He started out as a Tiger Cub and advanced through the Wolf and Bear ranks before step- ping up to the Webelo Scouts. Plant your “Family Tree” Kevin was a Webelo for 2 years before crossing over into Boy Scout Troop 500, and was active in Troop 500 for 2½ years until the Troop shut down. Still wanting to continue his quest to be an Eagle Scout, he trans- ferred to Boy Scout Troop 303 in Brownsburg because his parents knew We will be replacing over some of the leaders in that troop. 100 Emerald Ash trees that Troop 303 has been involved in scouting since the 40s with an aver- have to be removed due to age membership of 20+ boys. Troop 303 is very active and has a planned Emerald Ash borer damage. activity at least once a month. The scouts attend Scout Camp annually, and Call Tammmy Smith at 317- those who are 14 or older go on a High Adventure trip each summer. Troop 303 is very fortunate to have a strong core of adult leaders. Many of the 246-4125 or email tsmith@ adults stay involved with the Troop to provide leadership and direction even speedwayin.gov to put in your though their own boys have finished scouting. Scouting relies on adult “family tree.” volunteers to make troops successful.  $250 is the total tree & hon- orary plaque donation, but This project would not have we are happy to take partial been possible without donations payments over time. received from family, friends, local businesses, and the support from the members and leaders of Boy Scout Troop 303. Special thanks to: Speedway Lions Club, James A . Allison Elementary SPT, Apricot Orthodontics, Hartman Property Services, Mr . Tom Sands, Jeff Rader Enterprises, Lowes Home Improvement (W 10th St.), and Jeff Cornwell Realty for their very generous donations. 20 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk Speedway Leader: Gary Raikes ing issues are critical for him. “We Small-Town Values with a Big Heart need to pursue new housing options,” by Grant E. Mabie, Speedway TownTalk he dated late in high school and notes Raikes, “for our retirees as well throughout his college years. Raikes as young people and young families.” describes her as “the best thing that Raikes sees the Town as his ever happened to me after my Chris- hobby, but, he adds, “It’s a serious tian faith. She has stood by me and hobby that requires significant hours helped me to be a better man of faith a week, and I’m glad it’s a favorite and father to our children.” hobby for many other residents too.” Another mentor, John Bain- Ground breaking ceremony of Raikes notes that each member of bridge, encouraged Raikes in his next a new hotel in Speedway. the Town Council feels that way, and move for the town. “John was my international manufacturers, which each brings his or her skills, experi- junior high and high school principal. required a lot of travel in the U.S., ences, and views to bear on finding After his retirement, he became a Central America, Europe, and Asia. “I opportunities for growth. “And we all Town Councilor,” he says. “Shortly learned a lot from my travels, but by recognize the value in getting more after we moved into our first home 2010 I was looking for a new oppor- people involved,” he says. “There’s on 30th Street in Meadowood, he tunity that allowed me to be home so much more power in a team than knocked on my door one day. I was more often,” Raikes recalls. A friend in any one individual.” Raikes be- Family, faith, work, and commu- 25 about years old, and he told me pointed Raikes toward an Indy-based lieves the real power for change in nity: these are the values that many it was time to start serving the town medical company, Novia CareClinics. Speedway will come from connecting people associate with towns like that had served me.” Raikes started He led their sales and marketing ef- people in churches and non-profits Speedway, and they are the values out as a baseball umpire and a fort. “We were fortunate to have a lot with businesses and schools as well that have shaped Gary Raikes. He and basketball referee. Then he was ap- of good people, and we significantly as town leaders. “We work best when his wife, Lori, grew up in Speedway. pointed to the Parks Board. “I learned grew the company over the next few we stand alongside folks who want Raikes played three sports (football, so much from John,” Raikes recalls. years,” Raikes says, “and then sold to help,” he says. Raikes is excited basketball, and baseball) throughout “He taught me that one component it to Wisconsin-based QuadMed. I about the work churches are do- his school years. He credits his teach- of a good leader is to get people left the company for a little while to ing to help serve the poor, including ers and coaches as strong mentors, involved. That it’s not about us indi- pursue another business opportunity, the large immigrant populations in teaching lessons to him as both an vidually. It’s about engaging people but was recruited back in 2016 as a Speedway. He is interested in learn- athlete and a young person. to make things better.” Raikes served general manager.” Raikes adds, “I am ing Spanish. “Our community is be- He remembers with great fond- on the Parks Board for several fortunate to be able to work hard and coming more diverse,” he notes, “and ness meetings of the Fellow- years, working to improve have balance professionally and in family is so important to most new ship of Christian Athletes. “I playgrounds, trails, shelters, my civic responsibilities.” arrivals. I respect that, and we need didn’t grow up in a church,” sports programs, and funding. Raikes is now able to focus more to build on it.” says Raikes, “so an invita- “After the kids were born,” attention on his efforts for Speedway. A tragedy that hit close to tion by junior high teachers/ he notes, “I also did a lot of “Our town will always have home has driven Raikes coaches John Butterworth, coaching.” challenges simply because to get involved in another Rick Haug, and Dick Merritt Raikes remembers some of the world we live in today,” way to benefit the com- to our FCA meetings allowed early meetings to discuss what the he acknowledges, “but our munity. USMC Sgt. John K. my classmates and teammates to Town could do with some abandoned public safety continues to Rankel, a 2005 Speedway learn a little bit about Christ and His factories and businesses on Main shine, our schools are great, graduate and close friend mission. We were also taught about Street. With the Town Council’s en- and our public works servic- of the family, was killed in leadership and how to control our couragement, “John, Geoff Bradley, es are top notch.” Raikes is Afghanistan in June 2010. tempers, which was something I really and I met with state leaders and key excited about the growth and Raikes had to act. “We have needed at 13 years old.” commercial stakeholders, which led change on Main Street, but several people, and many His first-grade teacher, Ms. Julia to assembling more than 15 business he still isn’t satisfied. “We have so are veterans, working to erect a war Allen, ran a summer parks shelter pro- and civic leaders to much potential,” he says. The Town is memorial here in Speedway on Main gram at Leonard Park, form the Redevelop- now focused on Crawfordsville Road Street,” notes Raikes. “Those who directly across from the ment Task Force,” and diversifying economic opportuni- sacrificed for our country deserve 15th Street house in he notes. “We just ties. “We need to find the right mix our respect, and we must not forget which Raikes grew up. knew we had to of retail and other businesses – and them.” In addition to supporting the As Raikes remembers, reverse the trend perhaps some housing.” War Memorial Committee “Kids from all over the of blight. Although Raikes tries to apply his (Facebook page: Speedway Town would go to the two we recognized that experiences and perspec- War Memorial Foundation), parks and play board Speedway had tive to making a difference he has been involved in games, caroms, croquet, some housing chal- in the redevelopment effort. the Marine Corps Scholar- shuffleboard, and more. Julia Allen, Gary, John Butterworth lenges, we felt that “There are lots of towns our ship Foundation (www. It was really great, and we had to address size,” he notes, “but what mcsf.org), which has raised it would be cool to resurrect a similar the town’s commercial needs first.” makes Speedway unique? $100,000 five years in a program!” Those early meetings with state, If we can celebrate those row, and those monies pay A baseball scholarship took local, and business leaders proved things and build on them, then we for children and siblings of Raikes to for college, but an critical. “Many people helped forge can attract new businesses.” Raikes Marines killed in action to go to col- injury sustained during his senior year the changes in UNIGOV that allowed has considered studies that indicate lege. “There’s so much need,” says in Speedway and again in the first se- us to get started. The Town Council that about 40 percent of the local Raikes. mester of college proved too difficult to then created the Redevelopment manufacturing workforce will retire In his quiet and unassuming overcome. Raikes eventually returned Commission.” in the next few years, and he wants way, Raikes is celebrating all that is home, and worked as a tool designer Raikes continued to serve the Speedway to be attractive to the next special about Speedway and working at his father’s Speedway-based Town, becoming a Redevelopment generation of workers. “Millennials to position the Town for success in company while also attending IUPUI Commission Member, and then he like what we’re doing in Speedway,” the future. And he’s excited about the and studying engineering and indus- was elected to the Town Council. Ear- he says, “and they’re looking to find opportunities and interest that people trial supervision. He also married Lori lier in his career, he moved into busi- (Larsen) Raikes, a Speedway girl whom places to live here.” This is why hous- have to be part of that effort. 

ness development and represented Photos courtesy of Gary or the internet Raikes Speedway TownTalk February 2018 21 1340 N Main St, Speedway, IN 46224 Speedway Centre for the Arts Gallery Hours: January - April: 12 to 6 pm — May - December: 12 to 9 pm

Musically Inspired Art created by the students of Speedway Schools January 19 - March 3

5th and 6th Grade ART Exhibit The Speedway Arts is teaming up with the elemen- price) and all of the money raised by Speedway Arts tary art teacher (Mr . Jon Mummert) to hold an art will be donated back to each school’s Arts Department. exhibit for the 5th and 6th grade students who choose The work will remain for the sale for 2 weeks after to donate their artwork to the Centre! the show opening. All donated work will be on display at the Speed- Again, the dates of this exciting show are listed way Centre for the Arts during the dates and times below. We, the Speedway Arts Council, encourage the listed below. The most exciting part is that all of the public to come see these fabulous works and help us displayed artwork will be for sale (at a reasonable raise money to support the Arts in our schools. Allison Elementary: February 29th 6pm – 8pm Wheeler Elementary: March 2nd 6pm – 8pm

F RESH F LOWERS & P LANTS ● S ILKS & U NIQUE G IFTS Tolen‛s Florist Anna Buck — Owner/Designer 1534 Main Street Speedway, IN 46224 Phone: (317) 241-1967 Toll Free: (800) 736-7080 Divorce Child Support Estates www.tolensfl owers.com Custody Parenting Time Mediation Paternity Adoption Wills Anna‛s February offer: “Order your Valentine gifts: Roses, Bouquets, Chocolate and/or Connie Dinn Popcheff and Matthew Dinn Stuffed Animals before noon on Friday, Feb. 9, and 5023 West 16th Street Speedway, Indiana 46224 save 10%.” (317) 243-8388 Fax 243-8401 www.PopcheffLaw.com 22 February 2018 Speedway TownTalk Churches in and around Speedway Baptist Catholic Westview Christian Church 60 Lakeview Church Covenant Baptist Church St. Christopher Catholic 4400 5925 West 34th St 46224 47 Beachway Dr 46224 4201 West 30th St 46222 5301 West 16th St 46224 317-291-7871 317-243-9396 317-291-8519 317-241-6314 Rev Dr. Mary Alice Mulligan Pastor Rod Bontrager Hope Baptist Church 200 Rev Paul Shikany Dr. Alan Davis-Director of Music Pastor Drew Bontrager 1055 N. Girls School Rd 46214 Rev Matthew Tucci 10:30 am serv. & fellowship follows Pastor Brian Cobb 317-244-8491 Sunday Services at 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; www.westviewchristianchurch.org 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Dr. Jerry D. Hillenburg 10:30 a.m.; 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. www.lakeviewchurch.org Church of Christ Bro. Roger Penny Mon - Fri services at 9 a.m. Lutheran www.staintchristopherparish.org 9 a.m. Sunday School; High School Road Church of Christ St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Services; St. Gabriel Catholic Church 4400 3103 North High School Rd 46224 6118 Crawfordsville Rd 46224 Wednesday services at 7 p.m.; 6000 West 34th St 46224 317-299-5600 317-243-6684 www.hbcindy.com; 317-291-7014 Rev John Welch Rev. Daniel M. Stoebel Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Rev Michael O’Mara 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School; 4141 North High School Rd 46254 9 a.m. Bilingual Service; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Services 317-299-6622 11 a.m. English service; www.highschoolroadchurch.com www.standrews-elca.org Rev. Dr. Wayne L. Moore 4 p.m. Spanish Service; Speedway Church of Christ 50 6 p.m. Bilingual service Methodist Rev Larry Curtis 4956 W 10th Street 46224 Rev Kenneth Gettis Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Speedway United Methodist Church 8:45 a.m. English; Family Bible Study: 9 am 8 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:00 a.m. 5065 West 16th St 46224 www.ombcindy.org 6 p.m. Wed. Bilingual Service 317-241-1563 www.stgabrielindy.org Evening Worship: 6 p.m Open Door Baptist Church www.speedwaychurch.org Pastor Holly Hardsaw Pastor Susan Hobson 5360 W 16th St 46224 Christian 317-222-6017 Episcopal 8:25 a.m. service; Pastor Jack Weigle Chapel Rock Christian 950 9:35 a.m. Sunday School; Pastor Jebediah Porter 2020 N. Girls School Rd 46214 St. John’s Episcopal Church 10:45 a.m. services; 317-247-9739 5625 West 30th St 46224 4 p.m. Spanish Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 317-293-0372 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Serices; Pastor Casey Scott www.speedway-umc.org Pastor Fred Rodkey Rev Fatima Yakuba-Madus 6 p.m. Sunday evening Services Rev Mary Bargiel Wesley United Methodist 250 7 p.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 9:15 a.m.; 11 a.m. 3425 West 30th St 46222 www.chapelrock.org 9:30 Service; 10:30 Sunday School; www.odbcspeedway.com 5 p.m. Spanish Service 317-926-4414 Speedway Baptist Church Clermont Christian Church www.sjspeedway.org Rev Dr Katurah Johnson 2986 Moller Rd 46224 9204 Crawfordsville Rd 46234 10:50 a.m. workship service; 317-291-8570 317-291-0477 Independent 2 p.m. Spanish service Rev Mark McClintock 10:30 a.m. www.wesleyumcindy.org www.clermontcc.org Eagle Creek Grace Bible 120 9:45 Sunday School; 7001 West 46th St 46254 Presbyterian 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Services Speedway Christian Church 600 317-293-3372 9:30 a.m. Bible Study on Wed 5110 W 14th St 46224 John Knox Presbyterian 218 Pastor Aaron Woodruff 3000 N. High School Rd 46224 www.speedwaybaptistchurch.org 317-244-7656 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Rev. Dr. Scott Cox 317-291-0308 10:30 a.m. Worship Pastor Frank Mansell III 8:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. services https://ecgrace.org 6:30 pm services on Thursday Lisa Crismore - Lay Pastor www.speedwaychristian.org 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. www.johnknox.org Town of Speedway Phone Numbers Agency Head Email Phone Address Website Town of Speedway www.townofspeedway.org Chamber of Commerce Connie Harris [email protected] 317-244-3789 4916 W. 16th St www.speedwaychamber.com Clerk Treasurer Monty Combs [email protected] 317-246-4111 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Fire Department Chief Bob Fishburn 317-246-4360 1410 N. Lynhurst D www.speedwayin.gov Library Darsi Bohr 317-243-8959 5633 W. 25th St www.speedway.lib.in.us Town Manager Jacob Blasdel [email protected] 317-246-4100 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Parks & Recreation Tammy Smith [email protected] 317-246-4125 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Police Department Chief Jim Campbell 317-246-4300 1410 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Redevelopment Com. Tim Gropp [email protected] 317-240-1315 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Speedway TV Brian Pearce [email protected] 317-246-4115 1450 N Lynhurst Dr www.speedwayin.gov Street Department Wendell Walters [email protected] 317-246-2127 5620 Crawfordsville Rd www.speedwayin.gov Wastewater Dept Norman Berry [email protected] 317-248-1446 4251 W Vermont St www.speedwayin.gov Water Bill Office 317-241-2566 1410 N Lynhurst Dr Water Works Dept Steve Hurst 317-241-9766 5700 W 10th St www.speedwayin.gov Indianapolis Power & Light Customer Service 317-261-8222 2102 N Illinois St www.iplpower.com U.S. Post Office, Speedway Paul Haygood 317-464-6824 6110 W 25th St

Speedway Public Schools www.speedwayschools.org Superintendent Ken Hull [email protected] 317-244-0236 5335 W 25th St Allison Elementary Mr. Bedwell [email protected] 317-244-9836 5240 W 22nd St Fisher Elementary Betsy Snapp [email protected] 317-241-6543 5151 W 14th St Newby Elementary Lance Schnaus [email protected] 317-241-0572 1849 N Whitcomb Ave Wheeler Elementary Brenda Wolfe [email protected] 317-291-4274 5700 Meadowood Dr Speedway Junior High Rick Rosebrough [email protected] 317-244-3359 5151 W 14th St Speedway Senior High Lucas Zartman [email protected] 317-244-7238 5357 W 25th St Speedway TownTalk February 2018 23 wanted to be when he grew up. which brings me to my second Harry got a big bundle of straw Good Stories He was a big guy, well over six reason why Christmastime is and put it in the back yard. We feet tall, with a kind, craggy one of my favorite times. all went to bed. Thoughts of Christmas face, and hands as big as a in February . . . first-basemen’s glove. He had his happened probably about s usual, on Christmas morn, by Tim Taggart a gentle sense of humor, and T1947; I was about seven and AI was the first one out of teased incessantly. He could Young Harry, as I said, was a bed. I went downstairs, put on Welcome back — I’m glad you couple of years younger. I’d my snowsuit and overshoes, decided to join us again. build and repair anything — built rocking horses for Young started elementary school, and and went out into the back yard. I’m kinda sorry I did not Harry and me, remodeled — of course — knew all there There were only a few wisps put this article in the an entire kitchen in his was to know about just about of straw left! What really put it December issue (you’ll house, laid a completely everything under the sun. I came over the top for me, though, was see why after you read new floor in the home from school one day, just the fact that there were sleigh it), but I felt motivated basement and garage a little bit before Christmas, and tracks in the snow, up to and to share a little . . . well, you get the told Young Harry there wasn’t past where the straw had been more about Jean in picture. any Santa Claus, and the adults — they just sort of started and December; I hope you ate the cookies and drank the stopped. There were also hoof understand. hen he retired, milk we left for Santa every year, prints between the runners of Whe was and the whole thing was a scam. the sleigh tracks! That shut me hristmastime is one the Executive Vice (Not in those words — at seven up for several more years, and Cof my favorite times President of one of the years old, I had no idea what a kept the vision alive for Young of the year, and — if you’ll largest independent banks “scam” was.) Anyway, Young Harry. bear with me — I’d like to tell in Syracuse. When there was Harry immediately burst into you two reasons why, even a crying baby around whom tears and went howling and t wasn’t until a whole lot of though it’s February. nobody else could soothe, Uncle screaming to his mother; Aunt Iyears later that I learned Uncle Harry would wrap those big Harriet referred the problem to Harry had put the sleigh tracks o set the stage for the first hands around him and the kid Uncle Harry, who came to me. in the snow, using my Flexible reason, you need to know a T would start to coo. Flyer sled and falling into the little more about me, and meet e talked to me at some neighbor’s shrubbery a couple another of my family members. hen he got back from the Hlength about Santa Claus, of times. I never connected the Pacific, he, Young Harry the presents that magically hoof prints in the snow with the y natural father was W and I would sneak downstairs appeared every Christmas set of rubber indoor horseshoes killed in World War II. M to the kitchen on Saturday morning, the radio announcers that Young Harry and I got for He was on escort duty in the mornings to make “Men’s who were tracking the progress Christmas that year. North Atlantic, and his convoy Breakfast” so the women and of Santa’s sleigh — I wasn’t was attacked by a German the rest of the family could buying any of it. Yeah, Uncle Harry was a great submarine wolfpack. His ship sleep in. We’d put paper signs guy! was torpedoed and sunk; it was on the kitchen doors —“Men He said, “What about the milk the last ship to go down before There are a couple of other Cooking” and “No Wimmen and cookies you leave for the signing of the armistice that things that I associate with Allowed!”and “Do Not Santa?” ended WWII. Mom and I, along Christmas, but my space is Disturb!” Young Harry would with our family dog Topsy, I replied, “You and Mommy and running out. I’ll try to get ‘em do the juice, I’d do the toast, and were living in Syracuse, N.Y., Aunt Harriet eat them.” into next month’s Speedway Uncle Harry would make his in my grandfather’s house. TownTalk. “Special Eggs” (scrambled eggs He said, “Okay; what if we leave Grandpa was an attorney, and with real bacon bits, topped something in the back yard for As always, thanks for reading — I guess he did pretty well. The with melted American cheese). Santa’s reindeer to eat? They’ve hope to see you again next time. house was big enough that my Uncle Harry always put ketchup got to be hungry, too.” Aunt Harriet (Mom’s sister)  on his, because he’d gotten used With warmth, Tim and my cousin Harry (two “Sure,” I said, knowing in my to having to do that in the war; years younger than me, and seven-year-old heart I couldn’t handle the ketchup/ henceforth referred to as “Young of hearts that this LOCATED IN SPEEDWAY SINCE 1989 cheese/egg taste combination, Harry”) also lived there while just wasn’t gonna so I just used salt and pepper. my Uncle Harry served with the happen. Navy in the Pacific theater. never knew anyone to say an unkind or derogatory Young Harry and I ncle Harry was the father I word about Uncle Harry, either had gotten rabbits every kid should have, the U personally or professionally — the previous Easter, husband every woman envied, so we had straw in he was just that kind of a guy — and the man that every boy the garage. Uncle

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