Race Day

Today is race day!!! We headed for the race track bright and early. You could feel the energy the moment we entered the infield. We walked the garages and watched the different crews stress over every detail of the cars. The opening ceremonies were very moving. They had hundreds of soldiers there to honor and thank them for their service. NASCAR fans may get a little crazy, but they praise our troops and take time to pray!

We stayed in the pits for the start of the race. It was amazing how loud it can get down there. I would be amazed if the pit crews and drivers didn't have serious hearing loss. We watched one of the pit runs. It seemed like the cars had just stopped and they were already driving down the track again with fresh tires and fuel. The rest of the race we watched from on top of the Richardson’s bus. Doug was unstoppable with his camera. I would love to know how many great shots he captured! They have a prime time spot right on turn 4!! We finished the night off with dinner at Cracker Barrel and were home by 10:00. Yes, you have to eat at a southern cooking restaurant after a NASCAR race.