Charlie Kimball gives a first look ahead Road America race

For now, Charlie Kimball gives us a tour ahead of his first race at Road America.

THIS WEEKEND, INDY CAR WILLRACE---BUT THE FIRST TIME FANSCAN BE IN ATTENDANCE, WILL BEáNEXTá WEEKEND AT ROADAMERICA.

LANCE ALLAN CAUGHT UPWITH DRIVER CHARLIE KIMBALL.For now, Charlie Kimball givesus a tour."Yeah, I've got somerace track names over here.Mid-Ohio from my first IndyCarwin.

I've got a Hinch helmetback there.

Indy 500 grid, andthen that painting or photo isfrom Zion National Park and apoint called Angel's Landing,"Charlie Kimball says.ButSaturday and Sunday, July 11thand 12th?

Indy Car and Kimballwill race in front of fans forthe first time, at RoadAmerica.

The year's first raceat Texas, without fans?"Therewere a couple of times, it wasreally spooky for me," CharlieKimball says.

"Everyone'squiet during the anthem, andthen when it ends?

Typicallyat an Indy Car race it's thecall to drivers to your cars.And that's when the energyexplodes, and everyone's loudand cheering, and it didn'thappen at Texas.

And it was soweird."It's a chance for fansto see the new car, up close."At nearly 200 miles an hour,you're going almost a footballfield a second.

So you want tobe looking a long ways downthe road.

And once you'relooking that far down theroad?

You look through andpast that aero screen prettyquick," Kimball says.

AndKimball is doing his BrianNiznansky impression."I put acall in, I don't know if itwill work.

But I've orderedperfect weather, for everyoneto be able to spread out andenjoy the whole size of thatRoad America facility,"Charlie Kimball says.Wisconsinin July?

Anything's possible.Lance Allan, TMJ4 News.