Years ago, interviewing the legendary Tom Carnegie, track announcer for the Indianapolis 500, he spoke of how tough it was to keep the crowd informed. He'd turn to his left, and speaking loudly through a massive megaphone, tell the crowd on the left what was happening, then the crowd directly...

Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few...