After 22 years, Fallbrook resident will be absent from Indy

The Indianapolis 500, billed as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," will be watched by millions around the world on May 24 with 235,000 seats filled at the track, and thousands more standing. However, longtime Fallbrook resident Kaspar Fellman will be absent for the first time in 22 years, due to a schedule conflict.

The tire and transport specialist, on the winning 1993 Emerson Fittapaldi team, claims, "I'll be back at the "Brickyard" next year."

Originally from Switzerland, Fellman began as a Super Bike Motorcycle driver, when a serious accident appeared to end his racing career. However a c...