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We Flew a Stranger to the Indy 500
Today's episode was recorded on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where I sat down with James Ward, a filmmaker from London who Get Indiana flew 4,000 miles for his first-ever Indy 500.
I explain how the "fly a stranger to the Indy 500" idea came about, James explains why he said yes despite thinking it could be a scam, and we discuss how we both tried to ensure the other wasn't dangerous.
James shares his first impressions of Indiana hospitality, trying chicken tenders for breakfast and a pork tenderloin sandwich within hours of his arrival, running the Monon Trail, and…
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