Band, color guard revved up for Indy 500

HOOPESTON – Before the introduction of drivers, the command to start the engines and the waving of the green start flag, 69 Hoopeston Area High School students will take a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the 92nd Indy 500 on Monday.

So what if it's not in a race car.

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