Omg same!! 😭😃 Haha I was so happy for them!!! Never knew or cared much about the Indy 500, but these last videos were so cool!! And so interesting! Thanks Kara & Nate!!!
“Somehow, we managed to be in the right place at the right time like 100 times this weekend”. I have followed Indy car an the Indy 500 for 60+ years. Thank you for these videos, I am so happy for you and thanks for your presentation of your experience..
Scary to imagine what this would have been like if K & N had tried to do this 50 years ago. Overzealous yellow shirts denying access, drunken violence in the infield, getting the van stuck in the mud, cars on fire (not just the ones on the track), police arresting hundreds of spectators, the ever-present feeling of imminent doom and tragedy at the event, the uncertainty of whether your favorite driver would still be alive and unhurt at the end. The modern Indy 500 is like a family trip to Disney World compared to those days.
Wow, this was crazy. Enjoyed getting a chance to share this experience. Unfortunately for Kara & Nate, I don't see how any racing experience will compare. It doesn't get any better than that!
Most exciting coverage of the Indy 500 I've ever seen. I DO hope they invite you back next year. Big CONGRATULATIONS to Helio and his team for their fourth win at Indy. He couldn't have been a nicer, more generous host to you both. Just a great, great guy it seems. And a huge thank you to everyone involved who invited you, and got you into, the race.
I don't know how you guys do it... EVERY. DAMN. TIME. 🙌🏼 I'm sitting probably half a world away and can still feel the excitement and goosebumps 🤩 You guys just keep getting better with every video 😍😍
Right! Completely agree! I was super pumped! I don’t even like race cars or anything and I’m sitting here like let’s go!! If I got that kinda experience I would totally be hooked 🤣
Just being in the pit when he won has got to be the best thing ever! You literally are forever part of racing history by being there in the pit when he won!
I have lived in Indy my whole life and I can tell you the whole city screamed as loud as you did when he won, Helio is an amazing human and nobody better to bring back the excitement after a long year. So glad you got to experience it the way you did, sometimes us locals take it for granted and forget the pure magnitude of the greatest spectacle in racing. You will have to come back next year and see what a real carb day is all about!
I have literally NO knowledge about race cars at all and now I’m headed to Netflix to watch a formula one doc to learn more about it. You guys are just awesome literally have no clue how you do this
Y’all won the lottery! Thank you for capturing and sharing that excitement of the entire race weekend. I have gone to the 500 over 25 times since I was a kid and love taking first timers. It blows them away every time. You don’t have to be a racing fan to fall in love it’s the Indy 500! You should go back next year when it’s full capacity with all the events! Kudus to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for creating the greatest fan event in the world.
I love your international vlogs; but since COVID hit you two have found a way to keep your content fresh and engaging. I can't wait to see where the rest of your trip around the US takes you but I know I've already got some new places to visit domestically because of you both!!!! The editing at the end made me feel like I was standing in the pit next to you. Well done very well done indeed!!!
I don’t follow races that closely either, but this reminded me of my first time going to an F1 race. The energy is amazing! 🤩 Looking forward to the Indy 500 now. So happy for Helio, he deserves it all ❤️🇧🇷
Hey guys, I wish you could see this comment but I just wanted to say whether you're doing van repairs or this, you guys always, always, always make it so fun and entertaining and interesting because of your great personalities and the fact that you're so down-to-earth. Thanks for all your hard work. That was amazing, what an opportunity.
Why am I sitting at my desk with tears running down my cheeks over a RUclips video about racing? Especially when I already knew who won from Insta…Kara your editing is amazing!
You guys developed the tension in this video perfectly, as others have mentioned I’ve never followed or watched Indy racing but I was at the edge of my seat as the race developed even though I knew the outcome beforehand. Bravo!
I'm really happy you enjoyed the race and the speedway so much. As a hoosier living in Indy we go nuts for this every year but I don't think everyone else really fully understands how awesome it is! Thanks for representing our crown jewel so well! :)
Everything about the last two videos was just freakin' cool. What a great experience. I'm glad you got to experience it, and thanks for bringing us along.
Seeing you experience what I have experienced for 57 years of my life, and to see the excitement you share with all of us who make the Greatest Spectacle in Racing a part of our May every year, is phenomenal. You need to come back when the place is full for the 500...there is NOTHING like 500,000 spectators at a single event. And just so you know, the tradition is to camp out in the Coke lots the whole weekend and hit all the events.
I've never watched racing and I almost cried of happiness when I saw u guys driving with Mario Andretti ! Once in a lifetime I could feel your joy and excitement thank you!!!
As a member of another Big Ten Marching Band (Minnesota) I just wanted to thank you for showing the Purdue band!! It was fun to see a glimpse of them in this video!
This brought me to happy tears twice. The ride with Mario and Helio winning. I got to experience almost everything you did in the first video but nothing in the second. The highlight of my life was seeing Danica in the lead until she ran out of fuel right before the race ended. Love my hometown. I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it. What a blessing.
I lived in indy 35 years and never got to do anything close to what you guys did. Went to many races and walked the pits but nothing like that. So awesome. Love your enthusiasm. Mario? Whaaat?! Incredible.
You guys are great! I am not remotely into cars, much less race cars and yet here I am crying and cheering for Helio! There's something about you, Kara and Nate. Thank you for bringing us along on this experience! ❤
I feel like God is always on ur side orchestrating these timings for u! love ya Kara and Nate!! You're living a life that millions of people could only dream of.
You guys honestly have the best couple youtube for adventures. You guys actually take the time to edit, provide us with excellent information and make me laugh all the time
All I got to say is "WOW!" That was so incredible watching you guys enjoy that once in a lifetime experience! Thank you for taking us along!!! Jealous and envious all at the same time
10:52 I've felt that way every year for the last 50 years! Glad you two had a great time! Now I'm gonna watch the replay of the race and look for you guys in pits!!! You've got a new subscriber!!
WOW!!That was amazing!! I love how you quite naturally convey excitement and enthusiasm so well we can feel it from thousands of miles away!!! Thanks for taking us along: it’s good to see good things happening to good people.
I am a born and raised Hoosier who loves this greatest spectacle in racing. This video was amazing!!! I went back and started your whole van/ 50 states journey and to see my state highlighted with one of the best experiences is so amazing! Love the channel!
My dad was a race car driver~ remember being in the pit as a young child. I wanted him to put our differences aside ( I forgave him), and have him help me rebuild my conversion van… but… I wasn’t able to see him, then he died of Covid. But you both helped me through some grief moments surrounding triggers like the race track and all the cool happenings~ you made it exciting and I thank you!!!
The Indy 500 series is one of my favorites you guys have done! I may be a little biased, my parents met at the race in the 80s so shoutout to the Indy 500 for allowing me to exist haha
Bringing us Hoosiers much joy to see all the memories you have made here! You seriously couldn't have dreamed this up any better. Amazing how it all went down! Thanks for sharing.
The view from the pit was the BEST! The crew did an incredible job and I loved seeing their energy as they waited for Elio to cross the finish line first!!! Such cool footage! So happy for you guys to experience this! I hope you get to go again!
Amazing! Can't beat those 4 days. Even as a hoosier I can't believe you were able to get so many behind the scenes once in a lifetime moments!! SO much fun to go along with you!
My husband n i have been together since '89. He's been going to the 500 since '69 when he was still in his mom's tummy. I've only missed 2 races since we've been together, excluding Covid close. Our boys are now 4th generation in his family to have been going to the 500. Every yr around Feb, we start getting Indy fever. It's truly in our blood n soul now.❤❤❤❤❤
I am a lady scientist/engineer who honestly believes that some things and some moments in time happen thru "karma" or for a reason. I have been following Indy and Nascar for a while. I can tell all readers that it is very rare for an Indy 500 driver to allow guests they have not met before into their personal space (RV, pit area) before a big race. Just not done. Yet Helio warmly embraced you guys. As a backstory, he was a driver for Roger Penske for 20 years but was not given a new contract, and although they considered younger drivers, Meyer-Shank gave Helio a chance. I think you two along with Helio's amazing hospitality all played a part in an amazing confluence to make HC a four time winner (most with 3 others). Now I have a Nascar favorite I'd like you to meet . . . . . . .lol. You guys are awesome.
Can we all just take a moment to think back to the first Japan vlog and then see what an amazing life these guys have created for themselves! And still they are down to earth humble and real. You guys are so inspiring ❤💕🌏🌎🌍🚘 Go Kara and Nate you will ALWAYS be my favorite RUclipsrs
this was very well documented! every frame from the video is an amazing capture. the video overall looks so professional yet has the same humble kara and nate vibe. loved it!
Indy loves Helio! He’s not just an amazing driver, but an even better person! I’m so glad you got to actually spend time with him and had such an awesome experience here in Indy!!!
After all these years and this is probably now my favourite video. One because it’s you guys, and two because it’s motor racing. I’ve been trying to get into Indy Car for a while and never quite manage to keep up with it. But with McLaren coming across from F1 and the amazing stuff they do and their own vlog series, seeing a behind the scenes like this has made me more invested in some of the people in Indy Car. Thank youuuuu
LOVE ❤️ that we get a mid week video this week. Even though we knew Elios wins, the excitement build up at the end was fantastic. It's funny how you don't think you should be in the celeb line... you guys have made it to celeb status for sure! 🙌
Mann I’ve been going to the Indy 500 with my family since I was 5 and I’m beyond impressed at how much you guys got the whole experience of the race and the event itself. Riding in the car with Andretti would be an absolute dream in itself, then being inside Helio’s RV and pits, they just totally rolled out the red carpet for you guys. I’m glad you guys had such a special experience and showed the world what a special event the Indy 500 really is
Aw this is so sweet!! My Dad received an autographed picture from Mario Andretti in the 1980s that says, “Thanks for the driving tips Geoff”. And he treasured that (framed it and kept it in his den). You guys are too cute with your adventures and how you respect people and the experiences you have. I love your channel so much!! Xx
That is beyond amazing. That had to be so exciting being there when all of their efforts came together in that final set of laps. This is their lives work. Congrats to their team, and congrats to you for being able to share it with them.
I love them so so much. Cutest couple ever and their genuine happy snd excited reactions to their experiences make them so relatable and real. You deserve all the success you have achieved and more. Great video. So fun.
I was born and raised in Indy and am ashamed to say I didn’t go to my first 500 until after I graduated from high school. I was completely sold the second the field passed me on the first lap of that race. Before attending my first race I thought auto racing sounded like the absolute most boring event anyone could ever attend...Now it’s my favorite day of the year. Race morning feels to me now exactly the way Christmas morning did when I was a kid. I’m SO happy for Helio. I’ve met him a number of times and he seems like such a genuine person who truly appreciates the significance of the race and its traditions. You took every opportunity to take it all in. I’m so happy you two had fun. Thank you for making it exciting for all of those watching the vid who have ever thought “that sounds SO boring!”...I used to be one of them and boring couldn’t be further from the truth!!!🤗🏁
Made myself wait to watch this with my husband this morning & man it was worth the wait-even though I’d already seen the screenshot of Kara jumping up & down on TV. What an awesome experience for you guys & the vlogs were awesome too. Wow!! Onward to the next, but you’ll have that for a lifetime. xo
Omg I can't believe he won!!! I almost cried when he won!! He is so kind!! I love his unique Name!! So cool!! Congrats guys!!! Love you!!! Me and my family have watched literally every single video of you guys from Vietnam to Colorado Trail videos!! Love you guys!!
Ive said this before and I'll say it again.... you two are some of the luckiest people I've ever met!!! Like seriously?!! People are gonna start inviting you to events simply because you're so lucky! That was Amazing!!! Simply Amazing!
Great seeing the Purdue band again at the Indy 500! #BoilerUp! Also, that drum is over 90 years old, and when it was built it was the biggest drum! The crew runs a bunch with the drum while also doing some tricks during halftime performances.
That was so awesome!!! Talk about a once in a lifetime opportunity! Thank you for sharing your incredible experience. I could feel the excitement and energy. I love your international travel videos but that was one of the best so far!!
I'm so happy you guys had this opportunity, Your channel means so much. You don't need to be proud. Just be you. I watch a few 'natural' channels - most of them relating to sailing. But you guys are 'land sailing', and you are my only land sailing channel. This episode was so much fun. But really, all of them are. Glad you guys had such a great time there. (edit) And, by the way, the experiences will still continue to be better. I trust that is your fate.
I've been a follower since the beginning. You're editing skills have grown so much over the years and is easily now some of the best out there. This VLOG right here proves it. You had me crying with emotion at the end when I know nothing about Indy Car Racing. You have such a special connection with all of us. Please don't ever stop vlogging. I do look forward to the day when you ditch the Van and get back to International Travel, but I do appreciate you doing your best to keep the channel going and keeping us all engaged during this Pandemic. We love you! Thank you!!!
You guys are absolutely amazing. You are not just at the right place at the right time. You two are the right people at the right place at the right time!! Helio is an amazing person, so cool you had the chance to meet him in person. I love to follow your story and journey. That was for some reason always a dream of mine, yet it never went through. Continue your journey. Much love from BC Canada
Wow! This video was so emotional and intense. I was even at the race in turn 3! IMS is a magical place. This is my first time I have seen this channel. Hope to see you back at the track next May!
This is the most excited I have been ever for one of your vlogs and it was the best!! From the UK I wanted to race in the 500 since I was 10 when Nigel Mansell came over in 1993. I "almost" got to do it but ran out of funding, so had to settle with watching Helio take his first win in 2001. But this was amazing to watch, you are now forever hooked on the "The 500" :D So happy for you guys!
Thought we might have to wait a whole week to see the excitement. Thanks for putting it on sooner. Wow. how great was that? Elio was my father's first name. Your Videos keep getting better and better.
Totally freaking out over this video! I discovered your channel in April 2021 and have been watching from the beginning ever since. I lived in Indiana for about 10 years and had the pleasure of attending the Indy 500 a few times. I was never a racing fan, but the Indy 500 is infectious - ever since moving away in 2014, I watch race day live no matter where I am. So even though I didn't realize you were at the race (I've been avoiding *spoilers*), I actually saw you on tv on race day! I went back and confirmed, the woman I saw jumping up and down last spring was Kara, I just didn't know it was you at the time. Getting to watch this insider view was SO COOL - I don't think people outside of Indiana appreciate how unique and special of an experience this was. When I saw that you got to ride with Mario Andretti, my jaw was on the floor - I think you two were perfectly made to capture this incredible experience! Also, as a Purdue grad (Boiler Up!) I shrieked when you featured our Purdue All-American Marching Band and the Big Brass Drum. It was cool to see my alma mater make it onto your channel. I loved that you captured the shaking of the stands, how the cars go by in a blink of an eye and the adrenaline rush the race provides. The fact that you were expecting to get kicked off the track at some point and instead were able to be in the crew pit is such a once in a lifetime opportunity! I am so glad you had the chance to meet Helio, he is a fan favorite and I was so thrilled he won his fourth Indy 500 - what a feat! As others say, I hope that they have you back for this year's race!
FREAKING AWSOME!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy y'all got to experience Indy! I am pretty sure you will be fans for life!! Thanks for sharing it was a joy to watch and see your faces for a first time experience!
I covered this event professionally for 10 years and this was without a doubt the best demonstration what the modern Indianapolis 500 race day is like from the spectator perspective.
@@KaraandNate thank you for making my bucket list three pages long and for the hard work you obviously put into your channel, you're both so inspiring❤️❤️
Mario Andretti is simply the coolest, the best ever! You two were very lucky to have been driven around the oval by the best driver in the world. With all of his fame, he is an average local citizen, having dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant. Savor the moment, Kara and Nate!
This is so fantastic. Know nothing about the sport. Well maybe enough to write a paragraph that makes no sense. You two have made this come alive for me. Thank you!!! In your videos you do not make anyone feel too old, too dumb, too poor, too anything. Just that we belong. Thank tou
I don't even know Elio or this sport but TELL ME WHY I CRIED WHEN HE WON! I can't believe you guys made me interested in race cars! LMAO
Hahahah I LOVE IT
Me too
Omg same!! 😭😃 Haha I was so happy for them!!!
Never knew or cared much about the Indy 500, but these last videos were so cool!! And so interesting! Thanks Kara & Nate!!!
Don’t worry half of my section was crying and he ran right infront of us this was literally the best 500 I’ve ever been too
I CRIED TOOO 😂😂😂
Kara standing in the pit, “I don’t even think we’re supposed to be here but…” lmao!
Lol
really all you can ask of a brand ambassador. Going the extra mile for the brand.
When going for what you want always remember, it is easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
Kara the new official Helio groupie.
If they weren’t allowed to be there they would have booted them! But since Helio won they might ask K and N to come back next year!
“Somehow, we managed to be in the right place at the right time like 100 times this weekend”. I have followed Indy car an the Indy 500 for 60+ years. Thank you for these videos, I am so happy for you and thanks for your presentation of your experience..
Scary to imagine what this would have been like if K & N had tried to do this 50 years ago. Overzealous yellow shirts denying access, drunken violence in the infield, getting the van stuck in the mud, cars on fire (not just the ones on the track), police arresting hundreds of spectators, the ever-present feeling of imminent doom and tragedy at the event, the uncertainty of whether your favorite driver would still be alive and unhurt at the end. The modern Indy 500 is like a family trip to Disney World compared to those days.
Wow, this was crazy. Enjoyed getting a chance to share this experience. Unfortunately for Kara & Nate, I don't see how any racing experience will compare. It doesn't get any better than that!
Most exciting coverage of the Indy 500 I've ever seen. I DO hope they invite you back next year. Big CONGRATULATIONS to Helio and his team for their fourth win at Indy. He couldn't have been a nicer, more generous host to you both. Just a great, great guy it seems. And a huge thank you to everyone involved who invited you, and got you into, the race.
I get the distinct impression we have just witnessed the birth of two serious Indi fans.
Ya think? LOL
Born and raised in Indy…you two my friends were just shown the true “Hoosier Hospitality” awesome video!
I don't know how you guys do it... EVERY. DAMN. TIME. 🙌🏼 I'm sitting probably half a world away and can still feel the excitement and goosebumps 🤩 You guys just keep getting better with every video 😍😍
I know right!!???
Right! Completely agree! I was super pumped! I don’t even like race cars or anything and I’m sitting here like let’s go!! If I got that kinda experience I would totally be hooked 🤣
Exactly
I normally watch the beginning and the end! This was great!!
Bless Nate trying to talk to the camera through his helmet at 180mph 😂
Formula 1 left the chat
Just being in the pit when he won has got to be the best thing ever! You literally are forever part of racing history by being there in the pit when he won!
I have lived in Indy my whole life and I can tell you the whole city screamed as loud as you did when he won, Helio is an amazing human and nobody better to bring back the excitement after a long year. So glad you got to experience it the way you did, sometimes us locals take it for granted and forget the pure magnitude of the greatest spectacle in racing. You will have to come back next year and see what a real carb day is all about!
Kara and Nate’s excitement is so contagious! I love how much they appreciate and enjoy every experience.
I have no doubt soon we will see u in space with Astronauts ...
Or at least training with them on the vomit comet.
Ik right
Just become friends with Elon Musk!!
Yesssssss
I have literally NO knowledge about race cars at all and now I’m headed to Netflix to watch a formula one doc to learn more about it.
You guys are just awesome literally have no clue how you do this
Please note that while there are a lot of similarities, Indy Car Racing and Formula One are NOT the same thing. Enjoy exploring both!
Drive to Survive 🔥🔥🔥 it's F1 tho!
you're about to drop into a rabbit hole, trust me. It's a good one. Buckle up.
Omfg I’m obsessed with Formula One because of that documentary so please do!!!!!
Check out 'Born Racer'. It's a documentary highlighting Indycar driver Scott Dixon.
Y’all won the lottery! Thank you for capturing and sharing that excitement of the entire race weekend. I have gone to the 500 over 25 times since I was a kid and love taking first timers. It blows them away every time. You don’t have to be a racing fan to fall in love it’s the Indy 500! You should go back next year when it’s full capacity with all the events! Kudus to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for creating the greatest fan event in the world.
I love your international vlogs; but since COVID hit you two have found a way to keep your content fresh and engaging. I can't wait to see where the rest of your trip around the US takes you but I know I've already got some new places to visit domestically because of you both!!!! The editing at the end made me feel like I was standing in the pit next to you. Well done very well done indeed!!!
I like the US trip...like saying "we wont let them control us." Good job.
Wish I had a contact, but if anyone has a contact with the USN Blue Angels, we need to get these two on one of their demo flights.
I actually have one! My grandfathers fly team used to open for them at every one of their air shows!
That would be awesome! We love our Blue Angels in Pensacola. 💙💛How cool would it be to see them on K&N?!
OMG YESSSSS!!!
i think dustin with smarter every day did something with them? he did some jet thing anyways. if you dont know him, dustin is a amazing role model.
Yay for Wednesday's K&N vlogs!
You owe whoever hooked you up for the weekend for the rest of your lives!
I don’t follow races that closely either, but this reminded me of my first time going to an F1 race. The energy is amazing! 🤩 Looking forward to the Indy 500 now. So happy for Helio, he deserves it all ❤️🇧🇷
F1 races are awesome but there is nothing like the 500.
nahh really think f1 (especially monaco or any other historical track)>>500.
@@avimehta5819 --- most F1 races are boring because they never wind up to full speed --- Indy is the only place you can appreciate blazing speed
Brasileiro né Renata, falou em corrida a gente domina
@@enricocurcio1610 Ahhhh! Pois é 🙌🙌
Hey guys, I wish you could see this comment but I just wanted to say whether you're doing van repairs or this, you guys always, always, always make it so fun and entertaining and interesting because of your great personalities and the fact that you're so down-to-earth. Thanks for all your hard work. That was amazing, what an opportunity.
❤️❤️❤️
Why am I sitting at my desk with tears running down my cheeks over a RUclips video about racing? Especially when I already knew who won from Insta…Kara your editing is amazing!
Second this!
Ahhh! I'm like how on earth is this a vlog! Kara and Nate movie???? This was so cool!!! Thanks for taking us along for the ride (pun intended)
You guys developed the tension in this video perfectly, as others have mentioned I’ve never followed or watched Indy racing but I was at the edge of my seat as the race developed even though I knew the outcome beforehand. Bravo!
Wow, Kara and Nate you got hooked up, that is a VIP Experience that is like no other and he won too that's insane. Man that was the coolest.
I'm really happy you enjoyed the race and the speedway so much. As a hoosier living in Indy we go nuts for this every year but I don't think everyone else really fully understands how awesome it is! Thanks for representing our crown jewel so well! :)
THE FACT THAT THEY DROVE WITH THEE MARIO ANDRETTI🤣😆😆💕that must have been so cool😂
Everything about the last two videos was just freakin' cool. What a great experience. I'm glad you got to experience it, and thanks for bringing us along.
Seeing you experience what I have experienced for 57 years of my life, and to see the excitement you share with all of us who make the Greatest Spectacle in Racing a part of our May every year, is phenomenal. You need to come back when the place is full for the 500...there is NOTHING like 500,000 spectators at a single event. And just so you know, the tradition is to camp out in the Coke lots the whole weekend and hit all the events.
I've never watched racing and I almost cried of happiness when I saw u guys driving with Mario Andretti ! Once in a lifetime I could feel your joy and excitement thank you!!!
I on the other hand cant help get a little emotional hearing those engines scream
Congrats best episode yet, every thing just flowed amazing!
As a member of another Big Ten Marching Band (Minnesota) I just wanted to thank you for showing the Purdue band!! It was fun to see a glimpse of them in this video!
As a Purdue alum, I also loved it!
Exactly! Band kid here.
This brought me to happy tears twice. The ride with Mario and Helio winning. I got to experience almost everything you did in the first video but nothing in the second. The highlight of my life was seeing Danica in the lead until she ran out of fuel right before the race ended. Love my hometown. I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it. What a blessing.
I’m just gonna like the video and then watch it, i just know I’m gonna love it like the 772 previous videos, I love you Kara and Nate ❤️
This is my move as well
I started watching their videos from the beginning and that move has never failed me, all of their videos are so good
I lived in indy 35 years and never got to do anything close to what you guys did. Went to many races and walked the pits but nothing like that. So awesome. Love your enthusiasm. Mario? Whaaat?! Incredible.
You guys are great! I am not remotely into cars, much less race cars and yet here I am crying and cheering for Helio! There's something about you, Kara and Nate. Thank you for bringing us along on this experience! ❤
I feel like God is always on ur side orchestrating these timings for u! love ya Kara and Nate!! You're living a life that millions of people could only dream of.
Such a blast, congrats Helio. What a week to remember for you guys. The gap difference at his wins makes it even more phenomenal.
You guys honestly have the best couple youtube for adventures. You guys actually take the time to edit, provide us with excellent information and make me laugh all the time
All I got to say is "WOW!" That was so incredible watching you guys enjoy that once in a lifetime experience! Thank you for taking us along!!! Jealous and envious all at the same time
10:52 I've felt that way every year for the last 50 years! Glad you two had a great time! Now I'm gonna watch the replay of the race and look for you guys in pits!!! You've got a new subscriber!!
WOW!!That was amazing!! I love how you quite naturally convey excitement and enthusiasm so well we can feel it from thousands of miles away!!! Thanks for taking us along: it’s good to see good things happening to good people.
Omggg Kara and Nate emerging in their racing suits was just so legit!! 😍😍
This was your best series of vlogs EVER!! CONGRATULATIONS...you will win awards for these!!
I am a born and raised Hoosier who loves this greatest spectacle in racing. This video was amazing!!! I went back and started your whole van/ 50 states journey and to see my state highlighted with one of the best experiences is so amazing! Love the channel!
My dad was a race car driver~ remember being in the pit as a young child.
I wanted him to put our differences aside ( I forgave him), and have him help me rebuild my conversion van… but… I wasn’t able to see him, then he died of Covid.
But you both helped me through some grief moments surrounding triggers like the race track and all the cool happenings~ you made it exciting and I thank you!!!
Amazing experience!!! So excited for this vlog! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
The Indy 500 series is one of my favorites you guys have done! I may be a little biased, my parents met at the race in the 80s so shoutout to the Indy 500 for allowing me to exist haha
Live long and prosper!
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Its pretty cool, but imagine being in the winning pits of F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
@@V3M0N_ indy 500 is mutch mutch harder to win!!!! For me the 500 is the biggest you can winn
off topic but one of my friends has the exact same name as you lol
Bringing us Hoosiers much joy to see all the memories you have made here! You seriously couldn't have dreamed this up any better. Amazing how it all went down! Thanks for sharing.
Helio is amazing, climbing the fence is his signature. Being Brazilian is so emotional when he wins. Thank You for sharing.
The view from the pit was the BEST! The crew did an incredible job and I loved seeing their energy as they waited for Elio to cross the finish line first!!! Such cool footage! So happy for you guys to experience this! I hope you get to go again!
Now that's what makes a Great Vlog/Stream/channel what every you call it Kara and Nate.
And this has been the craziest 15 minutes !!.
Amazing! Can't beat those 4 days. Even as a hoosier I can't believe you were able to get so many behind the scenes once in a lifetime moments!! SO much fun to go along with you!
My husband n i have been together since '89. He's been going to the 500 since '69 when he was still in his mom's tummy. I've only missed 2 races since we've been together, excluding Covid close. Our boys are now 4th generation in his family to have been going to the 500. Every yr around Feb, we start getting Indy fever. It's truly in our blood n soul now.❤❤❤❤❤
I am a lady scientist/engineer who honestly believes that some things and some moments in time happen thru "karma" or for a reason. I have been following Indy and Nascar for a while. I can tell all readers that it is very rare for an Indy 500 driver to allow guests they have not met before into their personal space (RV, pit area) before a big race. Just not done. Yet Helio warmly embraced you guys. As a backstory, he was a driver for Roger Penske for 20 years but was not given a new contract, and although they considered younger drivers, Meyer-Shank gave Helio a chance. I think you two along with Helio's amazing hospitality all played a part in an amazing confluence to make HC a four time winner (most with 3 others). Now I have a Nascar favorite I'd like you to meet . . . . . . .lol. You guys are awesome.
Ah! so great you were in the pit when they won! that’s a great experience and never happens to much people! Sending love from australia! ❤️
If you look at the network coverage when they had footage of the pit celebrating you can see Kara jumping up and down.
Can we all just take a moment to think back to the first Japan vlog and then see what an amazing life these guys have created for themselves! And still they are down to earth humble and real. You guys are so inspiring ❤💕🌏🌎🌍🚘 Go Kara and Nate you will ALWAYS be my favorite RUclipsrs
this was very well documented! every frame from the video is an amazing capture. the video overall looks so professional yet has the same humble kara and nate vibe. loved it!
Indy loves Helio! He’s not just an amazing driver, but an even better person! I’m so glad you got to actually spend time with him and had such an awesome experience here in Indy!!!
After all these years and this is probably now my favourite video. One because it’s you guys, and two because it’s motor racing. I’ve been trying to get into Indy Car for a while and never quite manage to keep up with it. But with McLaren coming across from F1 and the amazing stuff they do and their own vlog series, seeing a behind the scenes like this has made me more invested in some of the people in Indy Car. Thank youuuuu
Just unlocked a part of my childhood I forgot about, growing up on weekends spent watching the indy & nascar on tv or going to car shows!
LOVE ❤️ that we get a mid week video this week. Even though we knew Elios wins, the excitement build up at the end was fantastic. It's funny how you don't think you should be in the celeb line... you guys have made it to celeb status for sure! 🙌
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Definitely cried when he won!!! Your excitement radiates through the screen!!! Love your videos!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Mann I’ve been going to the Indy 500 with my family since I was 5 and I’m beyond impressed at how much you guys got the whole experience of the race and the event itself. Riding in the car with Andretti would be an absolute dream in itself, then being inside Helio’s RV and pits, they just totally rolled out the red carpet for you guys. I’m glad you guys had such a special experience and showed the world what a special event the Indy 500 really is
Aw this is so sweet!!
My Dad received an autographed picture from Mario Andretti in the 1980s that says, “Thanks for the driving tips Geoff”. And he treasured that (framed it and kept it in his den).
You guys are too cute with your adventures and how you respect people and the experiences you have. I love your channel so much!! Xx
That is beyond amazing. That had to be so exciting being there when all of their efforts came together in that final set of laps. This is their lives work. Congrats to their team, and congrats to you for being able to share it with them.
I love them so so much. Cutest couple ever and their genuine happy snd excited reactions to their experiences make them so relatable and real. You deserve all the success you have achieved and more. Great video. So fun.
Kara and nate are the best making these difficult covid times easy
I was born and raised in Indy and am ashamed to say I didn’t go to my first 500 until after I graduated from high school. I was completely sold the second the field passed me on the first lap of that race. Before attending my first race I thought auto racing sounded like the absolute most boring event anyone could ever attend...Now it’s my favorite day of the year. Race morning feels to me now exactly the way Christmas morning did when I was a kid.
I’m SO happy for Helio. I’ve met him a number of times and he seems like such a genuine person who truly appreciates the significance of the race and its traditions.
You took every opportunity to take it all in. I’m so happy you two had fun. Thank you for making it exciting for all of those watching the vid who have ever thought “that sounds SO boring!”...I used to be one of them and boring couldn’t be further from the truth!!!🤗🏁
Made myself wait to watch this with my husband this morning & man it was worth the wait-even though I’d already seen the screenshot of Kara jumping up & down on TV. What an awesome experience for you guys & the vlogs were awesome too. Wow!! Onward to the next, but you’ll have that for a lifetime. xo
Omg I can't believe he won!!! I almost cried when he won!! He is so kind!! I love his unique Name!! So cool!! Congrats guys!!! Love you!!! Me and my family have watched literally every single video of you guys from Vietnam to Colorado Trail videos!! Love you guys!!
The most awaited vlog from Kara and Nate is finally here😍😍❤ this is absolutely stunning and so satisfying vlog guys❤
If Kara and Nate say this is the craziest thing they ever did… it must be really awesome! 🤪
Ive said this before and I'll say it again.... you two are some of the luckiest people I've ever met!!! Like seriously?!! People are gonna start inviting you to events simply because you're so lucky! That was Amazing!!! Simply Amazing!
Your editing of this video, showing tension, joy, astonishment, etc., is just superb and your best ever...
Great seeing the Purdue band again at the Indy 500! #BoilerUp!
Also, that drum is over 90 years old, and when it was built it was the biggest drum! The crew runs a bunch with the drum while also doing some tricks during halftime performances.
Wow that’s so cool! Thanks for sharing!
How exciting!! Glad you guys had a blast! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video!!
One of the best vlogs I’ve ever seen! 😍 the excitement and tension of the race woow! Just absolutely amazing!
That was so awesome!!! Talk about a once in a lifetime opportunity! Thank you for sharing your incredible experience. I could feel the excitement and energy. I love your international travel videos but that was one of the best so far!!
I'm so happy you guys had this opportunity, Your channel means so much. You don't need to be proud. Just be you. I watch a few 'natural' channels - most of them relating to sailing. But you guys are 'land sailing', and you are my only land sailing channel. This episode was so much fun. But really, all of them are. Glad you guys had such a great time there.
(edit) And, by the way, the experiences will still continue to be better. I trust that is your fate.
Wow I felt the emotion too when he won. I cannot imagine how that would have been magnified if I was in that pit too. What an experience, you guys!
And, like that you were Elio’s RUclips hype team. That was a blast…shout out to the K&N fans who hooked them up!!
I think we can all agree that Kara and Nate have the craziest lives
I've been a follower since the beginning. You're editing skills have grown so much over the years and is easily now some of the best out there. This VLOG right here proves it. You had me crying with emotion at the end when I know nothing about Indy Car Racing. You have such a special connection with all of us. Please don't ever stop vlogging. I do look forward to the day when you ditch the Van and get back to International Travel, but I do appreciate you doing your best to keep the channel going and keeping us all engaged during this Pandemic. We love you! Thank you!!!
You guys are absolutely amazing. You are not just at the right place at the right time. You two are the right people at the right place at the right time!! Helio is an amazing person, so cool you had the chance to meet him in person. I love to follow your story and journey. That was for some reason always a dream of mine, yet it never went through. Continue your journey. Much love from BC Canada
Never clicked so quick!!!... I thought we would have to wait till Sunday.. Go Kara and Nate!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌..
When Nate is trying to High five! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow! This video was so emotional and intense. I was even at the race in turn 3! IMS is a magical place. This is my first time I have seen this channel. Hope to see you back at the track next May!
WOW, what is really funny is i knew the outcome and still the way you filmed this i was so excited and was rooting for him...lol nice job guys
You two are so much fun, and I'm happy you experienced every bit of that. Thanks for taking us with you.
This is the most excited I have been ever for one of your vlogs and it was the best!! From the UK I wanted to race in the 500 since I was 10 when Nigel Mansell came over in 1993. I "almost" got to do it but ran out of funding, so had to settle with watching Helio take his first win in 2001. But this was amazing to watch, you are now forever hooked on the "The 500" :D So happy for you guys!
I was literally celebrating with them here in my sofa. Looool he li o - he li o !!
Oh my gosh, I've been waiting for this!
Thought we might have to wait a whole week to see the excitement. Thanks for putting it on sooner. Wow. how great was that? Elio was my father's first name. Your Videos keep getting better and better.
Totally freaking out over this video! I discovered your channel in April 2021 and have been watching from the beginning ever since. I lived in Indiana for about 10 years and had the pleasure of attending the Indy 500 a few times. I was never a racing fan, but the Indy 500 is infectious - ever since moving away in 2014, I watch race day live no matter where I am. So even though I didn't realize you were at the race (I've been avoiding *spoilers*), I actually saw you on tv on race day! I went back and confirmed, the woman I saw jumping up and down last spring was Kara, I just didn't know it was you at the time. Getting to watch this insider view was SO COOL - I don't think people outside of Indiana appreciate how unique and special of an experience this was. When I saw that you got to ride with Mario Andretti, my jaw was on the floor - I think you two were perfectly made to capture this incredible experience! Also, as a Purdue grad (Boiler Up!) I shrieked when you featured our Purdue All-American Marching Band and the Big Brass Drum. It was cool to see my alma mater make it onto your channel. I loved that you captured the shaking of the stands, how the cars go by in a blink of an eye and the adrenaline rush the race provides. The fact that you were expecting to get kicked off the track at some point and instead were able to be in the crew pit is such a once in a lifetime opportunity! I am so glad you had the chance to meet Helio, he is a fan favorite and I was so thrilled he won his fourth Indy 500 - what a feat! As others say, I hope that they have you back for this year's race!
FREAKING AWSOME!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy y'all got to experience Indy! I am pretty sure you will be fans for life!! Thanks for sharing it was a joy to watch and see your faces for a first time experience!
I've never clicked on something so fast in my life.
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I covered this event professionally for 10 years and this was without a doubt the best demonstration what the modern Indianapolis 500 race day is like from the spectator perspective.
@@tperk they're REALLY great at making sure their work is captivating, you can tell they put tons of work into each piece they do.
@@KaraandNate thank you for making my bucket list three pages long and for the hard work you obviously put into your channel, you're both so inspiring❤️❤️
This was so incredible!!! I had tears in my eyes when he won!! how incredible what were the chances you guys got to meet him beforehand!
I totally could have snuck like 10 people in the van. 😂
Mario Andretti is simply the coolest, the best ever! You two were very lucky to have been driven around the oval by the best driver in the world. With all of his fame, he is an average local citizen, having dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant. Savor the moment, Kara and Nate!
This is so fantastic. Know nothing about the sport. Well maybe enough to write a paragraph that makes no sense. You two have made this come alive for me. Thank you!!! In your videos you do not make anyone feel too old, too dumb, too poor, too anything. Just that we belong. Thank tou