Bragging rights

Here is a story from Indy for you...

On Monday night (the night after the race) we attended the Winners Dinner. It is a fancy dinner affair that is televised and the drivers are awarded their checks.

We had a wonderful time, got all spiffied up and enjoyed oursleves. That night as we were leaving (with aching feet from being in heels all night) we drove out of the track and were behind the "Team Penske" semi trailer. Helio, who won the race, is part of Team Penske.

As we followed them under the track and out onto the main street they started honking their horn... long slow honks. It sounded just like when we used to honk our team bus when we left an ice rink after winning.

It gave me goosebumps. I always loved doing that during hockey, its a sense of pride and a way of bragging... putting "claim" on a place... letting everyone know that you are the victorious ones.

I felt privilaged to be able to see and hear it. Watching their truck driving down a dark 16th street, in the shadows of the magnificent Indianapolis Motor Speedway grandstands, sounding their deep booming horn... letting everyone know that THEY are #1.