Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few of those stories with us. Check back every day between now and race day for a new 'Indy Diary' entry. Every race driver can remember the moment they discovered the Indianapolis 500. For most, that first exposure came through radio and TV broadcasts, or sitting in the stands at Turn 4. But for Mario Andretti, the introduction was made via the silver screen at a cinema in Italy ... "Just last week I was in Lucca...
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