It’s the first sign of spring in Indianapolis.
With the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday – on Friday, it was time to raise the flags at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“The start of the IndyCar season is a really important moment in the countdown to the Indy 500,” said Alex Damron, Director of Communications at IMS. “Raising the flags to celebrate the start of the IndyCar season is something people across the globe pay attention to.”
And this year, they invited Colts Head Coach Frank Reich to do the honors.
It was a true team effort as Reich got harnessed in, strapped on, and lifted up to secure the checkered flag atop Gate 1 and ceremoniously raise it.