Four-Wheel Guests: IndyCar Series driver Townsend Bell and Aldo Andretti, brother of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti and father of IndyCar Series driver John Andretti, were among the guests in the MotoGP paddock July 2.

Bell, who finished 10th in the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25, owns a Ducati 1098 and is an avid rider.

"I ride a lot, so it's really cool to come and check this out," said Bell, a resident of San Luis Obispo, Calif. "I was really stoked when I heard they were having a race here. Unfortunately I can't come when the race happens, so I at least wanted to see the testing. I don't know any of the guys (test riders) here today, but I'm going to go drool at the machinery."

Bell got a taste of the personalities of MotoGP when 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden turned an exhibition lap at the 2008 Indianapolis 500.

"I met Nicky Hayden when he came to our garage before the '500' as part of a Red Bull thing with Buddy (Rice)," Bell said. "It was really cool to meet him because I have been a big fan of his for a really long time. I only wanted to talk about motorcycles, and all he wanted to talk about was Indy cars, so it was pretty funny."

Aldo Andretti walked the paddock at the end of the day after spending several hours walking around the track.

"I've followed these all along, and in fact if Mario and I hadn't taken up car racing, we would've been doing these things," he said. "I have such a passion for it. I have the utmost respect for these guys, and I think the show they're going to put on this fall is going to be incredible; in my opinion, it will surpass Formula One.

"I think it will gain in popularity as it goes on, because you see the way these guys run out there. Incredible speeds, it looks like they're so daring yet they're so safe. The Speedway's done a wonderful job. There's so much run-off area and so forth, and the view is gorgeous. I'm really amazed and glad I came out. I watched from different areas, and it's an incredible show."

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