Little 500 Alumni Races

A new tradition of holding alumni races was started in 2000 at the 50th running of the Little 500. Alumni from each decade were grouped together for a 10-lap winner take all format. Over 100 alumni riders participated and really impressed undergraduate riders with their speed and track savvy. Theta Chi was well represented that first year. After such a successful start, race officials decided to hold these same races every five years to give alumni a chance to come back and show their stuff.

The second set of alumni races took place on April 16 th 2005 and Theta Chi came away with some gold. Chuck “CT” Taylor AI ’67 won the race for the 60’s decade going away. CT is an All Star rider for Theta Chi and rode on our bike team in ’66 & ’67, finishing in the top ten both years. CT moved to Bloomington a couple of years ago with his wife Diane and has gotten very involved with all the Little 500 activities.

Other Theta Chis participating this year included Tom Boone, ’54, Gary Harper ‘71, and Warren Hoffman ’76. It was a beautiful day for racing and the alumni sponsored our new group of undergraduates to attend the alumni races and the barbeque that followed.

Perhaps this will be the start of a new Little 500 winning tradition for Theta Chi. If you are interested in helping to get our bike team going again, please email us at thetachi@alumni.indiana.edu.

Each Heat had large packs