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Indy 500 milk tradition, explained: Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk?
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Each sport has its quirky traditions. Hockey gamers develop beard within the postseason, baseball gamers do not discuss a pitcher when he is good, and Indy 500 victors drink milk within the Winner’s Circle.
The Indy 500 is chock filled with custom, however just one driver will get to take part in getting an entire bottle of chilled milk successfully thrown of their face.
The follow has topped off each race since 1956, however its roots really run deeper. The photographs are iconic, and this yr, another person will get to make the all-important alternative: complete, 2 p.c, or skim?
Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk?
Like every nice story, this one has escalation. Louis Meyer started the hallowed custom of milk ingesting after his second Indy 500 win in 1933. He sipped from a glass of milk, saying his mom had instructed him a glass of buttermilk was the perfect factor to drink on a sizzling day.
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After his third win in 1936, Meyer deserted all sense of decorum. He took a swig of milk straight from the bottle, seemingly disgusting everybody there reasonably than inspiring awe. A photographer snapped an image of Meyer ingesting mentioned milk, and it spawned a practice like no different.
It wasn’t till 1956, nonetheless, that the follow really took maintain. Drivers now do it yearly, however between 1946 and 1955 there was a hiatus. Immediately, each driver is polled earlier than the race on their desire, they usually can select from amongst complete, 2 p.c, and skim milk.
Why did Emmerson Fittipaldi drink orange juice?
One driver determined to get cute with the custom, and as George Bluth Sr. would say, it might have resulted in some mild treason.
Emmerson Fittipaldi, who owns an orange grove, drank orange juice within the winner’s circle in 1993 earlier than rapidly chasing it with the normal milk. Not for nothing, however that may be a disgusting mixture.
Fittipaldi was booed for his crimes, however he bought the final snort. He was honored by the American Dairy Affiliation of Indiana final yr. Let nobody accuse our Huge Milk overlords of not having a way a humor.
Can drivers drink buttermilk?
The true query right here is: Do drivers need to drink buttermilk? Buttermilk is not made the identical approach it as soon as was. It now has a bitter style to it that isn’t significantly palatable because it has turn into mass-produced.
In response to the Indy Star, drivers must show their mettle earlier than having buttermilk.
“(If) we see a driver drink a full glass of buttermilk earlier than the race,” American Dairy Affiliation of Indiana’s Brooke Williams mentioned to the Star, “we’ll give them some particular (consideration). For now, we’re conserving it to the three choices (of complete, 2 p.c, or skim).”
What milk did drivers choose for 2022?
Drivers’ picks are in for 2022. Here is what each driver could be ingesting within the winner’s circle, ought to they win the race (together with their further feedback in parentheses).
Driver | Milk |
Marco Andretti | Entire (No orange juice) |
Ed Carpenter | Entire (Present buttermilk) |
Helio Castroneves | 2 p.c (pink powder please) |
Conor Daly | Entire |
Devlin DeFrancesco | Entire (Chocolate) |
Scott Dixon | Entire |
Marcus Ericcson | Entire |
Santino Ferucci | Entire (Ice chilly) |
Romain Grosjean | Entire |
Jack Harvey | Entire |
Colton Herta | Entire (Chocolate milk) |
JR Hildebrand | Entire |
Callum Ilott | Entire |
Jimmie Johnson | Entire (Please make certain it is chilly) |
Tony Kanaan | 2 p.c |
Sage Karam | 2 p.c |
Dalton Kellett | Entire (contemporary, chilly milk) |
Kyle Kirkwood | Entire (Ice chilly please) |
Christian Lundgaard | Entire |
David Malukas | 2 p.c |
Scott McLaughlin | Entire (Make it chilly) |
Juan Pablo Montoya | No desire (Chocolate) |
Josef Newgarden | Entire |
Pato O’Ward | Entire |
Simon Pagenaud | Entire |
Alex Palau | Entire (Ice chilly) |
Will Energy | Entire |
Graham Rahal | Entire (Since chocolate is not an possibility and custom issues) |
Felix Rosenqvist | Entire (Buttermilk) |
Alexander Rossi | Entire |
Takuma Soto | 2 p.c |
Rinus Veekay | Entire |
Driver remark tiers
Adorably well mannered: Jimmie Johnson
Pink powder?: Helio Castroneves
Agency, however respectful: Alex Palau, Devlin DeFrancesco, Kyle Kirkwood, Dalton Kellett, Colton Herta, Santino Ferucci
Bordering on impolite: Scott McLaughlin
Buttermilk: Felix Rosenqvist, Ed Carpenter
Weirdly passive aggressive: Graham Rahal
Cheeky: Marco Andretti
Mendacity about not having a desire: Juan Pablo Montoya
Indy 500 winners since 2010
Yr | Profitable Driver |
---|---|
2021 | Helio Castroneves |
2020 | Takuma Sato |
2019 | Simon Pagenaud |
2018 | Will Energy |
2017 | Takuma Sato |
2016 | Alexander Rossi |
2015 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
2014 | Ryan Hunter-Reay |
2013 | Tony Kanaan |
2012 | Dario Franchitti |
2011 | Dan Wheldon |
2010 | Dario Franchitti |
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Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis
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2024 NCSA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
Split Comparison
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
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Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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