Martin Salisbury was covered head to toe in a checkered-flag pattern, eager to get to the stands at what would be his 11th IndyCar race.
Accompanied by his wife, who wore a matching checkered outfit, the 65-year-old super fan sat in a wheelchair as he was pushed closer and closer to the track.
The Dallas native attended 10 races at Texas Motor Speedway before the annual event — previously held at that Fort Worth track — was canceled in 2023. When he heard about the Arlington street race, he bought tickets immediately…