Christmas is just around the corner, and I know what’s on my list for Santa: a time machine and a ticket to the Indianapolis 500 race. If you could go back in time and attend an Indianapolis 500 from the past, which year would you choose? I can’t choose just one, so here are my two picks.

My first pick would be 1983. I race the No. 83 IndyCar because my boss, Chip Ganassi, had his best Indianapolis 500 finish as a driver in 1983… in a car designed by my own dad! It’s definitely a special year and significant number to me.

My second pick would be 1982, the 66th Indianapolis 500, because it’s well-known as one of the greatest, and of course the close finish. Also, Gordon Johncock won in a car that my dad helped design.

Chip Ganassi’s post-qualifying photo in 1983 (photo via IMS).
Click here to watch highlights from past Indy 500 races. Post your pick on my Facebook page!
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