John Rapp

#Indy500 #IndyCar

Can you hear it through the sounds of Spring? Beyond the chirping of birds awaits the sound of a Speedway coming to life. Can you sense it? The anticipation of opening day, the gathering of friends seen but perhaps just once a year, the deafening silence of Taps, and the collective crowd, 350,000 strong, united by speed awaiting 11 rows of 3 coming to take the green in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Can you feel it? It’s almost here. We’ve waited a whole year for this time but the wait is almost over. Once again it’s time to come home. Once again it’s time to gather in a place friends, families, and drivers have gathered for 115 years. Once again it’s time to be in awe of drivers pushing their limit and dancing on a razor’s edge at over 230mph. For those that have been, yes you can feel it. For those who will attend for their first time, they’ll understand all these now seemingly grandiose words about what might appear as “just another race” the day after the race... and be awaiting their next visit in 2027. For one driver, though, everything they’ve worked for their entire life and all their dreams will come true. Yes! It’s almost time. As it has for 109 previous times, the Speedway is about to show us the drama of sport played out at speed for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Whoops, should have had @John_Hempton on there. He'd nearly be able to get milk to come up my nose like @WillyRibbs' tse tse fly reference 🤣

The past 48 hours on Twitter has been great: @Coach_BHaines ripping @AlabamaFTBL and @WillyRibbs putting @stephenasmith to shame. Just need @RealJimChanos and @michaeljburry to lay into @elonmusk for the trifecta 😂

The ‘World’s Greatest College Weekend’: Welcome to Indiana’s 75th Annual Little 500 si.com/college/worlds…

@The_PBS Oh my! I may have to stop following you 😅. Going to France in September, but that might be enough enticement to submit for an ETA

Loeb classics are a perennial favourite but it's been a while since we have seen such a wonderfully complete set of a multi-volume work like this: Plutarch's "Lives" in 11 volumes!

@ButlerAthletics @justinvining hope to make it by this evening! Hope it's a great event

A Plein Air Night: A Butler + Justin Vining Art Experience 🎨 Attend a first-of-its-kind solo art show at iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 5-7:30 p.m., featuring more than 50 Butler-themed painting by award-winning and Indianapolis-based artist, @justinvining! This event is free for all to experience with the opportunity to purchase these unique pieces, as well as replica prints of select paintings.

@EduardHabsburg @cruelsardaukar Re-take Constantinople and I will sponsor Ferdinand's racing career in perpetuity. Deal?

@cruelsardaukar ...will...not...rise...to....bait...

Daily reminder that the House of Hapsburg had no legal right to abolish the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, which means that by process of elimination the only country to never renounce its membership, Liechtenstein, could assemble the seven Electors, crown a new Holy Roman Emperor, and lay claim to the entirety of the Holy Roman Empire's territory.

@champwebdotnet As always, thanks for sharing!

Wow Amazing footage

One of the most treasured items in my library (no joke). Just spectacular to flip open any of the 3 volumes to a random page and lose yourself for a few hours of introspection and commentary.

So sad to hear of Murray's passing. Such a fascinating man and investor. I will sincerely miss his insights and approach to markets. RIP

@brycedininger @SHUNCK @alexcain33 Had no idea about that! Any information on the reason behind it?

@SHUNCK @alexcain33 Mears hated those rims by the way

1990's. Exactly 1990. #Indy500 Front Row...some pretty fast and talented guys!

‘You’re killing me Smalls!’ 🎬 ‘The Sandlot’ opened in theaters 33 years ago, April 7, 1993

@LiterateIndy Love Ron Mack's work. Very fortunate to have several of his paintings hanging in our home

Nature's Colors. (Ronald Mack, Brown County Art Guild) browncountyartguild.org/product/mack-n…

@EliLillyandCo Scam medicare spam calls with 317 area codes are spoofing your name in caller ID. Got one about 5 minutes ago. Just fyi

@SteveBrusatte @holland_tom Still hoping to buy my own dino fossil one day like @holland_tom did (the CCTV video of his winning bid celebration is great). Would love to pick your mind about the emerging prevalence of private ownership - along with many other topics - one day. All the best

@SteveBrusatte Can't wait! Have truly enjoyed your books thus far. Akin to @holland_tom's narritave style, but translated to paleontology. Looking forward to publication date

Only about a month to go before The Story of Birds is published! But for now, here's a great preorder deal for Barnes and Noble members! 25% off, just the next few days! #BNPreorder

@LiterateIndy Sounds like a good problem 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tip of the iceberg to a dynamically different, more vigorous classroom environment.

My favorite part is the role Kay Bignotti played. Tony Hulman wasn't planning to change the "Gentlemen, start your engines" command because the mechanics actually start the engines. Kay was the daughter of three-time winner Louis Meyer, wife of legendary George Bignotti, and had a USAC mechanic's license. She told Janet, "We can't let them get away with this." and started her car on race day. #WomensHistoryMonth #Indy500 #IndyCar

Whoops, catching up on some of Tom's other posts now.

Curious on @tomowenmorgan's takeaways from the recent @pmarca kerfuffle?