 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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