The Grand Prix is Here!

There's sun and petrol in the air in West Lafayette today.

Purdue's Grand Prix weekend is coming to its last turn with the race raring to kick off in just a bit. That means there's bars to hit, drinks to drink, and races to race. This is local tradition and it is as close to our hearts as it is difficult to remember the day after.

I'm not one to advocate for racing as an elite fan experience, but this kind of stuff transcends whatever trivial bias you or I might have. We're kicking off spring and good weather with revving engines that practically shout out 'MERICA. What's not to love?

I (Casey) will be tweeting for H&R will have be live-tweeting whatever shenanigans I can find today, as well as possible updates on the race and the going-ons.

Can't make it? No worries. We've got you covered. This year the Grand Prix is being lived streamed by the Big Ten Network. So, click on the link below to watch the race from afar and use this thread as a Gameday type thread.

GRAND PRIX LIVESTREAM

Update: Juan here, here's the schedule from the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation:

Here's the Driver Lineup for today's event. From the Purdue Grand Prix Website: Positions 1-27 are set by qualification results only, positions 28-33 are bumped in via 3 heat races before the main feature, with starting positions determined by qualification times."

Heat #1: 11:30 AM, for Positions 28 (1st Place) and 31 (2nd Place)

Heat #2: 12:00 PM, for Positions 29 (1st Place) and 32 (2nd Place)

Heat #3: 12:30 PM, for Positions 30 (1st Place) and 33 (2nd Place)