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NASCAR - 2008 FOOD CITY 500 AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY - PANASONIC FZ18

These are photos I took during the 16 March 2008 Food City 500 lap race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The race is part of NASCAR's 2008 Sprint Cup Series. The images were made with a Panasonic FZ18 camera and were all taken from my seat in the stands. I have been a NASCAR fan for quite sometime, but this was my first opportunity to actually attend a race.

This race marked the end of a long and successful career for Dale Jarrett, one of the real gentlemen of NASCAR. Before the race, special presentations were made to Dale and the sell-out crowd of 160,000 cheered him. The crowd spelled out "Thanks Dale" with colored cards in the stands, as Dale took an honorary lap around the track.

Bristol Motor Speedway is known as "The World's Fastest Half-Mile" and races there are the most difficult to get NASCAR tickets. Racing there is definitely a contact sport and just managing to survive until the end of the race is an accomplishment. The Bristol track is also a favorite for many drivers, who say they like to go there to "swap paint"!

I ALSO HAVE A GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM THE RACE, TAKEN WITH A NIKON D300 @ www.pbase.com/nc_bill/foodcity500 or click on "all galleries".

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BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY, BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - a.k.a., THE WORLD'S FASTEST HALF-MILE
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY, BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - a.k.a., "THE WORLD'S FASTEST HALF-MILE"		 THE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SEATS 160,000 FANS
THE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SEATS 160,000 FANS		 APPROACHING OUR PARKING AREA
APPROACHING OUR PARKING AREA		 ONE OF THE MANY PARKING AREAS AROUND THE TRACK
ONE OF THE MANY PARKING AREAS AROUND THE TRACK
ONE OF THE RV PARKING AREAS AROUND THE TRACK
ONE OF THE RV PARKING AREAS AROUND THE TRACK		 THE BRISTOL TRACK IS SURROUNDED BY A SEA OF CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES
THE BRISTOL TRACK IS SURROUNDED BY A SEA OF CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES		 EVERY NASCAR DRIVER HAS ONE OR TWO OF HIS OWN MERCHANDISE TRAILERS
EVERY NASCAR DRIVER HAS ONE OR TWO OF HIS OWN MERCHANDISE TRAILERS		 FANS WALK AROUND THE DISPLAY/MERCHANDISING AREAS
FANS WALK AROUND THE DISPLAY/MERCHANDISING AREAS
FANS GATHER TO WATCH THE LIVE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST
FANS GATHER TO WATCH THE LIVE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST		 FANS HOPE TO GET THEIR MESSAGES INTO THE BACKGROUND OF THE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST
FANS HOPE TO GET THEIR MESSAGES INTO THE BACKGROUND OF THE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST		 A LARGE CROWD WATCHES THE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST (NOTE THE TV SCREEN AT TOP LEFT)
A LARGE CROWD WATCHES THE SPEED CHANNEL PRE-RACE BROADCAST (NOTE THE TV SCREEN AT TOP LEFT)		 SOME SERIOUS TELEVISION/COMMUNICATIONS GEAR IN THE TRACK PARKING LOT
SOME SERIOUS TELEVISION/COMMUNICATIONS GEAR IN THE TRACK PARKING LOT
AN EYE-CATCHING SLOGAN FOR STADIUM SEAT CUSHION SALES!
AN EYE-CATCHING SLOGAN FOR STADIUM SEAT CUSHION SALES!		 OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, WRITING ON THE SHARPIE CHARITY WALL
OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, WRITING ON THE SHARPIE CHARITY WALL		 FANS WALK AROUND ANOTHER MERCHANDISE AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACK
FANS WALK AROUND ANOTHER MERCHANDISE AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACK		 MY WIFE RENTS A SPRINT AUDIO-VISUAL UNIT TO KEEP UP WITH THE RACE ACTION
MY WIFE RENTS A SPRINT AUDIO-VISUAL UNIT TO KEEP UP WITH THE RACE ACTION
OUR GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THE TONY STEWART DISPLAY RACE CAR
OUR GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THE TONY STEWART DISPLAY RACE CAR		 RACE TEAMS SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, JUST ON THE PAINT JOBS ON THEIR MERCHANDISE TRAILERS
RACE TEAMS SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, JUST ON THE PAINT JOBS ON THEIR MERCHANDISE TRAILERS		 THE TONY STEWART MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE TONY STEWART MERCHANDISE TRAILER		 THE KASEY KAHNE MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE KASEY KAHNE MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE DALE EARNHARDT, JR. MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE DALE EARNHARDT, JR. MERCHANDISE TRAILER		 THE CARL EDWARDS MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE CARL EDWARDS MERCHANDISE TRAILER		 THE DALE JERRETT MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE DALE JERRETT MERCHANDISE TRAILER		 THE KYLE BUSCH MERCHANDISE TRAILER
THE KYLE BUSCH MERCHANDISE TRAILER
KYLE BUSCH'S M&Ms MERCHANDISE TRAILER SHOWS A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE RACE STRATEGY!
KYLE BUSCH'S M&Ms MERCHANDISE TRAILER SHOWS A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE RACE STRATEGY!		 JEFF GORDON'S MERCHANDISE TRAILER
JEFF GORDON'S MERCHANDISE TRAILER		 MY WIFE LOOKS OVER SOME NASCAR GRANDMA BAIT FOR OUR GRANDDAUGHTERS
MY WIFE LOOKS OVER SOME NASCAR "GRANDMA BAIT" FOR OUR GRANDDAUGHTERS		 THE STANDS ARE EMPTY NOW, BUT THEY WILL FILL UP QUICKLY
THE STANDS ARE EMPTY NOW, BUT THEY WILL FILL UP QUICKLY
A LOOK AT THE ENCLOSED, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BOX SEATS
A LOOK AT THE ENCLOSED, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BOX SEATS		 CREWS FOR MATT KENSETH (#17) AND J.J. YELEY (#96) MAKE SOME PRE-RACE ADJUSTMENTS ON THEIR CARS
CREWS FOR MATT KENSETH (#17) AND J.J. YELEY (#96) MAKE SOME PRE-RACE ADJUSTMENTS ON THEIR CARS		 PIT CREWS FOR KYLE BUSCH, (#18) JOE NEMECHEK (#78) AND RYAN NEWMAN (#12) MAKE LAST-MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS
PIT CREWS FOR KYLE BUSCH, (#18) JOE NEMECHEK (#78) AND RYAN NEWMAN (#12) MAKE LAST-MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS		 KYLE BUSCH'S CREW MEMBERS PUSH HIS CAR OUT TO THE STARTING LINE-UP
KYLE BUSCH'S CREW MEMBERS PUSH HIS CAR OUT TO THE STARTING LINE-UP
PRE-RACE ACTIVITY IN THE PITS
PRE-RACE ACTIVITY IN THE PITS		 CARS BEGIN TO LINE UP ON PIT ROW FOR THE RACE START
CARS BEGIN TO LINE UP ON PIT ROW FOR THE RACE START		 THE BRISTOL TRACK INFIELD IS DEFINITELY CROWDED!
THE BRISTOL TRACK INFIELD IS DEFINITELY CROWDED!		 VICTORY LANE AT THE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY - WHERE EVERY DRIVER WANTS TO END THE RACE!
VICTORY LANE AT THE BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY - WHERE EVERY DRIVER WANTS TO END THE RACE!
CHECKING SPECS ON REED SORENSON'S CAR BEFORE THE RACE
CHECKING SPECS ON REED SORENSON'S CAR BEFORE THE RACE		 ENTERING TURN FOUR
ENTERING TURN FOUR		 KYLE BUSCH'S CAR AFTER BEING BRISTOLIZED
KYLE BUSCH'S CAR AFTER BEING "BRISTOLIZED"		 JEFF BURTON (#31) MOVES AHEAD OF KEVIN HARVICK (#29)
JEFF BURTON (#31) MOVES AHEAD OF KEVIN HARVICK (#29)
JEFF GORDON (#24) MOVES UP ON REED SORENSON
JEFF GORDON (#24) MOVES UP ON REED SORENSON		 PAUL MENARD'S SIDE AND REAR PANELS SHOW THE EFFECTS OF BEING BRISTOLIZED
PAUL MENARD'S SIDE AND REAR PANELS SHOW THE EFFECTS OF BEING "BRISTOLIZED"		 JEFF BURTON (#31) CHASES RACE LEADER, TONY STEWART (#20)
JEFF BURTON (#31) CHASES RACE LEADER, TONY STEWART (#20)		 DENNY HAMLIN ENTERS TURN FOUR
DENNY HAMLIN ENTERS TURN FOUR
160,000 NASCAR FANS WATCH THE FOOD CITY 500, UNDER THREATENING CLOUDS
160,000 NASCAR FANS WATCH THE FOOD CITY 500, UNDER THREATENING CLOUDS		 OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WITH A CARDBOARD (AND SLIGHTLY ASKEW) TONY STEWART
OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WITH A CARDBOARD (AND SLIGHTLY ASKEW) TONY STEWART		 M&Ms ON A SPIT
M&Ms ON A SPIT		 A BEAUTIFUL BIKE, PARKED IN THE TRACK INFIELD
A BEAUTIFUL BIKE, PARKED IN THE TRACK INFIELD

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