Some of the biggest moments in a person’s life can almost feel out-of-body or surreal. ​​”So that happened for me, my very first year in 1983. First off, driving an Indy car on the race track, qualifying for the race and then starting the race. “I think one of the lasting memories from my first Indy 500 was strapping my helmet on as I stood next to my race car about to climb in for my first 500 in 2006,” Bell said. “So, it’s great to get the first one out of the way. But, the first one’s the biggest one to get it out of the way.”. “Then you’re in the middle of it, you’re one of the actors.

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