Fans for the 500: Dave & Michelle Villagomez

  This month, in anticipation and honor of the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, Auto Racing News will be featuring IndyCar fans and drivers who will tell us why they love the month of May and the IZOD IndyCar Series.

Name:  Dave & Michelle Villagomez

Hometown:  San Diego, California

Favorite track-side beverage:  Ice cold MGD (Dave); A dirty, dirty, dirty martini with 3 olives

Reasons we love the month of May:

• Banter with other fans about who will win the big race (Power!  No, Helio! No, Power! No, Helio!...)
• The final entry list.
• Rookie Orientation Day!
• Anticipation of the first oval race of the year.
• Planning an Indy 500 Party.
• Race day IMS traditions and traditions like the Indy 500 every year with family and friends.
• Finding out who gets bumped--a possibility this year!
• Jim Nabors singing "Back Home Again in Indiana."
• Introducing newbies to the wonderful world of open-wheel racing (whether they like it or not).
• RACE DAY!

Pick to win 2011 Indianapolis 500:  Will Power (Dave): Helio Castroneves (Michelle)