The Indianapolis 500. The Pence family has enjoyed the Greatest Spectacle in Racing for decades alongside Indiana’s race fans. Below are a few snapshots of the Pence family’s fondest 500 memories over the years.
“Having attended the Greatest Spectacle in Racing more times than I can remember since I was a little boy, it is really hard to choose one memory over another because I have so many favorite memories at the track. I will never forget the thrill of Danny Sullivan’s spin and win victory in 1985 and the race in 1986 when Bobby Rahal passed Kevin Cogan on the restart with just two laps to go. I remember vividly the historic race in 1987 when Al Unser Sr. crossed the finish line and took home his fourth win, tying A.J. Foyt’s record for most Indianapolis victories, and the incredible moment in 2006 when Marco passed his dad, Michael, with just three laps to go. The truth is, every time the green flag drops and those thirty three cars, three wide, tear across the start-finish line, it’s like seeing it for the first time. For 100 years, there has been nothing like the Indy 500 and, like every Hoosier, I know that will never change.â€Â – Governor Mike Pence
1) Governor, First Lady at the Track // Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence watch the Indianapolis 500 from the straightaway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
2) Race Day Firsts // Michael Pence sits on father Governor Mike Pence’s lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to watch 33 drivers navigate the 2.5-mile racetrack at his very first Indianapolis 500.
3) A Pence Family Tradition //Â The Pence family enjoys the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from the starting line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pictured left to right are daughters Audrey and Charlotte, First Lady Karen Pence, Governor Mike Pence, and son Michael Pence.
