Worshipping at the high church of Indy

(Globe staff)

INDIANAPOLIS -- For all the attention on today's Indiana primary, one can easily forget: It's racing season.

With the 92nd Indianapolis 500 just weeks away, Hillary Clinton sneaked in a final campaign stop this morning to the city's vaunted speedway, where racing teams were busy gearing up and drivers roared around the track in practice laps.

Clinton's tour guide was Sarah Fisher, a 27-year-old racer, who showed off her car to the senator and introduced her to the crew. (Fisher, who has endorsed Clinton, became the first woman to qualify fastest for a "major North American open-wheel event," according to her bio.)

"Oh, Sarah. Oh my gosh," Clinton said when showed the car, which, before Clinton's arrival, had been outfitted with a "Hillary for President" logo. Fisher showed her the engine, the steering wheel, and other components.

"What's the top speed?" Clinton asked. About 230 m.p.h., Fisher said. "Oh my gosh!" Clinton said. "It's like you're going into space almost."

After Fisher presented her with a helmet, Clinton answered a few questions from reporters. She pressed anew for a resolution over the unseated delegates in Michigan and Florida, saying a solution was needed by next month. Asked about today's primaries, Clinton said it was unwise to make predictions.

But she offered a few driving analogies, including this one: "If you want to go forward, you put it in 'D.' If you want to go backward, you put it in 'R.'" (It appeared to be a comment aimed more at Republicans than Barack Obama.) Fisher informed her that race cars don't have a 'reverse' gear. "Full speed ahead!" Clinton said.

Will Clinton stay in the race regardless of what happens today? "Life is unpredictable," she said. "Racing is unpredictable. Politics is unpredictable."