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May 23, 2009
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Indianapolis —
Thousands of people lined the streets of Downtown Indianapolis for the Indy 500 Festival Parade.

Saturday's parade featured grand marshal Dick Vitale, a college basketball analyst who waved to fans lining the streets.

Gov. Mitch Daniels was there, too, riding his motorcycle withmembers of the Indiana Patriot Guard Riders.

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And the 33 drivers in the Indianapolis 500 rode along the parade route in rows of three.