INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In honor of the Indianapolis 500 only being 63 days away, Donnie Beechler, who has raced in the 500 four different times, joined News 8 on Daybreak to share some of his most memorable stories from his career and how he got acquainted in the world of racing.

Beechler explained that it all started when he first bought a sprint car shortly after graduating high school.

“I ran it for a couple years and then it was just too expensive. So, I sold it and then some guy picked me up and said ‘Hey, come drive my car,’ and I just started driving for people ever since. He explained that he ran midgets, sprint cars, and silver crown c...