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Ohio National Guard members take IndyCar rides at Mid-Ohio

Photos by Sgt. Michael Carden, Ohio National Guard
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A pit crew member conducts final checks before clearing a driver to head out Aug. 4, 2011, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. More than 30 Ohio National Guard members and recruits took 150-mph two-seat IndyCar rides in an event held in conjunction with Panther Racing, which operates the No. 4 National Guard IndyCar, driven by J.R. Hildebrand.

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IndyCar racing legend Mario Andretti (from left) takes a moment to speak with Ohio Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Whatmough, Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Helderman, a member of the 838th Military Police Company in Youngstown and Medina, Ohio, native, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Rebecca Helderman, with the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron, out of Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Wash.

 

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A pit crew member checks Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Helderman's helmet before a 150-mph ride around the track with racing legend Mario Andretti.

Ohio Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Whatmough (back seat) settles himself before a 150-mph two-seat IndyCar ride.