The Indy 500 is today!

Now is the season of highly traditional, regionally important competitions that, frankly, I don't understand. I like the pageantry, and respect the importance of the event to the city in question, like the Kentucky Derby in Louisville or today's Indy 500 in Indianapolis. I like watching them, the pride is fierce, and the competition is thrilling. That said, I have no insight as to who is good, who is doing what well or who will win.
I like when the cars go VROOOOOOOM