4 reasons the best racing isn't always in the highest formula

For race fans, we often cast the majority of our attention to the height of a particular series.  F1 gets our attention to the detriment of GP2 and GP3.  Sprint Cup gets the NASCAR love over the Trucks and the Nationwide cars.  And in North American open wheel racing, the IndyCars overshadow Indy Lights.

Maybe not anymore?

Today's Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have delivered the best race finish.  Ever.

You don't run three-wide at Indianapolis in any formula and get away with it too often.  These young drivers did it for two full turns.  You don't often run four-wide down the straight either, but these four drivers did it.  Racing for the win at the most famous track in the world and they raced it clean and without a hint of blocking.

That, my friends, is how you do it.

Congratulations, Peter Dempsey, on your first victory - and what a victory that was!  Congratulations also to Gabby Chaves, Sarge Karam, and Carlos Munoz. Your performances in Friday's race might just be the highlight of the entire weekend, the biggest weekend in worldwide motor sports at that.

Race along on Twitter @RayHartjen