Let's go racing! |
RV City |
A pampered pooch |
Racy hairdo |
Groceries on the go |
Motorhead Alley |
Toy racers |
A NASCAR event is like a carnival |
Nextel photographed us |
Judy awaits her ride in the simulator |
How hard can this be? |
Tough competition |
This is entirely too realistic |
Almost like being there |
Judy in the virtual pits |
Judy in the winner's circle |
Fast Eddie? |
At the Chevy display, Ed tries on a Chevy SSR |
Judy likes it too |
Lets go racing! |
SSR interior -- neat! |
Our Busch Cup tickets included a pass to the Raceway Club |
Food, drink, and a large centerpiece |
Music, too! |
Are we having a good time or what? |
Pat and George from Anheuser-Busch were terrific hosts |
We got all this stuff |
The boy and his hood |
View from the Raceway Club |
George leads us on a tour of the infield |
It's THIS tall... |
NASCAR mobile garages |
Starting order |
A panoramic view of the garage area |
Color coordinated |
George was an excellent tour guide |
Is this really a good place for a smoke? |
These trailers are impressive |
Parts cart |
Fuel, tires, and spares |
Getting ready for race time |
That ain't workin' |
Gotta move these noses |
Inspection station |
Weights and measures |
Spare parts and noses |
The tire guy |
Gas station |
Mobile race garage |
It takes a team to run a race |
Still walkin' |
George shows us where the lug nuts go... |
They go here! |
These cars go through a lot of tires |
Pat takes his turn leading our group |
Spiffy in his driving suit |
Tires and more tires |
Parts "a la cart" |
Big brakes |
If you're gonna race, you gotta eat |
Shameless plug for local eatery |
We take a break from walking |
Two of our group get a ride back to the Raceway Clulb |
Headache busters |
Medical chopper flyover |
Big lights and big TV |
Gentlemen, start your engines! |
Ready to race |
The field rumbles by behind the pace car |
They're off and running |
A typical spectator |
It's starting to get dark |
PIR at sunset |
A crash brings out a red flag |
Another accident brings a caution... |
...and a fleet of safety vehicles |
The field follows the pace car |
Yet another caution period |
This is like a parade |
Victory lap for Greg Biffle |
"Wrong Way Greg" heads for Winner's Circle |
For Saturday's race, we're using "Park & Ride" |
Take the bus... |
... and leave the driving to us |
Just like school days |
The bus takes us right to the gate |
Welcome, race fans! |
Another beautiful day for a race |
Crews are readying their cars |
Panorama from the top of the main straight grandstands |
Anticipating the start of the race |
Racer Boris Said gives his autograph |
The Crown Royal tent... |
...is the perfect refuge from a spring shower |
This interior is all business |
Crown Royal custom |
It's all about the motor |
It's getting wet in here, too |
F-1 car |
The rain is easing up |
Let's take another look at that SSR |
It looks good from the rear too |
"Busch baby" |
"The Intimidator" drove one of these |
Racey Vette |
Thar's rain in them thar clouds! |
Honey, I shrunk the race car! |
The Speed Channel is here |
Any port in sa storm |
Drying the track after the storm |
Men in Black Trucks? |
Oscar and family sat next to us |
Chevy SSR pace car |
Hillside seating |
This is also a Native American sport |
Cool t-shirt |
GT car demo |
You need a crew to turn this thing around |
The pace car leads the pack out of the pits |
And they're under way! |
Round and round they go |
Caution period |
Green flag! |
Heavy traffic |
Somwhere on Planet Ed |
You lookin' at me? |
NASCAR Race Babe |
Number 19 |
Are we having fun yet? |
The pack roars through Turn 3 |
The stands are jammed with fans |
This must be a real classy joint |
Tony Stewart fan |
Dusk approaches... |
...and the race goes on |
Young race fan |
A caution period tightens the field |
Back to racing |
One BIG truck! |
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