Well, 2/3 of it was great. LOL
Friday was the worst day. It was very warm and sunny --- just wonderful, but the wind was trying to take my clothes off! The huge grandstand was actually vibrating in the wind. 50 - 60 mph gusts were really shaking things up. Managed q'ing, but I'd had it. Watched IROC from the hotel.
Saturday --- drove straight in, hardly any slowdown at all on the freeway. Did my requisite shopping. The Busch race was interesting. It really got interesting when the camera caught the 41 car and the "it flew out the window" rollbar padding. The race director David Hoots immediately called the driver and CC to the hauler after the race. The 32 car was called for not having a side window --- the crew was livid and insisted the window was in place ---- NOT! One other car was missing a window, but it was in the car -- on the floor. ROTFL I didn't stay for the end --- just didn't want to see the banana do his thing.
Sunday --- the most amazing thing, drove straight in, again! We were parked by 10:30 and wondering what to do with ourselves until race time. Decided that a nap was in order.
A good clean race --- for the most part. The groove has really widened -- up to the wall as a matter of fact. Dale Jr. would run up there after his tires came in. Scared me every time --- I just know he was rubbing the wall he was so close. His and Truex's main complaint was "tight" -- "won't turn."
Truex had me in stitches during the red flag. Bono asked what he wanted to drink. Martin got some red energy drink --- came over the radio and said, "mmm, red PowerAde is yummy." The crew cracked up.
I really didn't know who to root for --- I was yelling for Tony, then for Kasey. Couldn't make up my mind.
Made it out and to a friend's house about 60 miles away in less than 2 hours.
Had a blast.
Magnethead and his dad were in my other 2 seats. His dad is a huge Kasey fan --- I am so happy he got to see Kasey win.
Friday was the worst day. It was very warm and sunny --- just wonderful, but the wind was trying to take my clothes off! The huge grandstand was actually vibrating in the wind. 50 - 60 mph gusts were really shaking things up. Managed q'ing, but I'd had it. Watched IROC from the hotel.
Saturday --- drove straight in, hardly any slowdown at all on the freeway. Did my requisite shopping. The Busch race was interesting. It really got interesting when the camera caught the 41 car and the "it flew out the window" rollbar padding. The race director David Hoots immediately called the driver and CC to the hauler after the race. The 32 car was called for not having a side window --- the crew was livid and insisted the window was in place ---- NOT! One other car was missing a window, but it was in the car -- on the floor. ROTFL I didn't stay for the end --- just didn't want to see the banana do his thing.
Sunday --- the most amazing thing, drove straight in, again! We were parked by 10:30 and wondering what to do with ourselves until race time. Decided that a nap was in order.
A good clean race --- for the most part. The groove has really widened -- up to the wall as a matter of fact. Dale Jr. would run up there after his tires came in. Scared me every time --- I just know he was rubbing the wall he was so close. His and Truex's main complaint was "tight" -- "won't turn."
Truex had me in stitches during the red flag. Bono asked what he wanted to drink. Martin got some red energy drink --- came over the radio and said, "mmm, red PowerAde is yummy." The crew cracked up.
I really didn't know who to root for --- I was yelling for Tony, then for Kasey. Couldn't make up my mind.
Made it out and to a friend's house about 60 miles away in less than 2 hours.
Had a blast.
Magnethead and his dad were in my other 2 seats. His dad is a huge Kasey fan --- I am so happy he got to see Kasey win.
