Fans for the 500: Elizabeth Dawes

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:  Elizabeth Dawes

Hometown:  Batesville, Indiana

Occupation:  Student (Sophomore/Indiana State University)

Dream IndyCar Job:  Promoting IndyCar through social media and to youth

Reasons I love IndyCar:

• I love that I can say I live in Indiana; home of the greatest sporting spectacle in the world.
• I love the smell of ethanol.
• I love the loud engines.
• I love being up from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. on race days, practice days, and qualifications days.
• I love having to adjust my neck to see all the cars go by.
• I love having bad sun burns.
• I love seeing stories unfold every lap, race, and season.
• I love seeing and meeting other fans.
• I love the sense of community.
• I love watching drivers progress in their careers.
• I love learning new things every time I hit the track.
• I love knowing that there is more to learn.
• I love buying new merchandise.
• I love that everyone in the series is driven.
• I love the rich history of the Series.
• I love that I get really excited everytime I see something IndyCar related off the track.
•  I love that I found something to love and to pursue as a career.
• I love IndyCar as it has changed my life forever.

Pick to win 2011 Indianapolis 500:  Dario Franchitti