Sunday, February 19, 2012

Saturday the 18th @ Daytona

A very busy day which began at 7a and ended after 11p. I'll tell it mostly in pictures.

This is the view from the front of our coach.
We saw absolutely beautiful (unaffordable) driver's coaches to this going into the tunnel to the infield. Every bay was looked into, and the bomb dogs were present. Now what do you suppose this guy was going to do with the couches and the other junk?

Old race car parade next to the beach this morning

 Got yelled at by a cop, when I stood up in the seat of the pickup to get this shot of Richard Petty. Then he laughed and said, "I had to do that. My boss is right over there."...LOL
Shopped for t-shirts

Free hot dog lunch because we own a Toyota...hmmm, my new Danica hat

The Arca series...Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200...70+2 laps which had a terrific ending right in front of us as the leaders ran out of gas and stopped wherever on the track...These folks run real low budget...family and friends form many of the pit crews.

Venza pace cars today

 Nascar Sprint Cup Series...Budweiser Shootout...75+2 laps
Little Big Town was the Pre/Post concert and sang the anthem...fireworks as the drivers were introduced...25 cars...or the 25 all but 3 were involved in spectacular crashes and only 13 finished.
Toyota trucks paraded the drivers past the stands

It's the Budweiser Shoot-out, of course the Clydesdales were here

pitting

 And the winner is Kyle Busch after being involved somewhat in all the crashes and his own. Proved he's a pretty great driver!

2 comments:

BS Family said...

GREAT FUN!
You two are sure taking it all in. Betcha both sleeping well at night.
Keep on sharing.

di said...

Great pics! I have your blog bookmarked and enjoy it immensely. Can there be TOO much fun?
di