Guess what I did last night, and I say last night as it was the 1st Night Race I went to my 1st Nascar Sprint Race as a personal Guest of Jim Beam and my buddy Bob...did not know what to expect..and I know this is not the norm for races..but was treated to Lobster, Steak and all the great dinner item's around..and a few Beam Blacks and Lemonades also......and a seat cushion..a great idea THANKS!!!
I invited my friend Mark along as he is a huge fan of the sport..and he never saw a race LIVE!..so we sat there center track 2nd row and watched..well I should say listened to the race, it was so loud you could not hear anything..shoved some ear plugs in and just sat back and watched all the crazy race fans walk by and drink...but can you imagine 100,000 fans watching and no one talking..I sat next to a few people from Iowa...good folk there and I asked them questions before and during the race......like I said it was new to me...and everytime some drunk or goofy person walked by I said hey they from Iowa...fun night of teasing also
Spin outs, caution flags loud cars speed...and i say speed as there were 43 cars with some serious giddy-up in them, looking at 175 MPH plus...now way to look straight in front as you can not even see the numbers on the cars..look towards the left as if you stare across they are a blur.......I told the gals in front of me I am going home to put numbers on everything I own....every sponsor was seen in the stands and on the track..got a tour of the pits...new tires everywhere..and the rigs that pull them have to be $1 million each if not more...WOW!!!!!
So I have to say my 1st Nascar Sprint Race was fun..an have to say I was a little bit spoiled due to the invite from Jim Beam the sponsor of Ricky Gordon number 7 car....I walked away with a little bit better appreciation of the sport..the fans were great..even had some girl walk by and flip off the winner...about 10 beers to much for her by then..but went down to the wire.....#18 was the winner by a nose...and I was right there live and enjoyed the night..would I go again...a strong maybe would be my answer...
By the way..I know now where to park if I ever go again..bring ear plus and park close to an exit..took a little over and hour to get home...that was nice..
Vroooom Vroooom
Ron
ps...there was a number 42 car..but I just watched and never picked someone to win..hey and they drive like me tooo
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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Hey, well we here in Iowa think that you are not such a bad guy either. It was a pleasure to have met you and your friend. It was fun actually "helping" you through your first race! You definetly made it interesting. Oh yeah and the girl with the 10 beers too many... was definetly NOT from Iowa.. maybe wisconsin??? Maybe we will see you at the races again next year?!
Kitty what do you think of how the All Star game winner gets home field in the world series? That was almost a big mess they had on their hands there!
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