I've been a NASCAR fan for a hundred years, or at least it feels that way. I spent many years following Indy and Formula 1, especially enjoying and working the Toyota Gran Prix of Long Beach. That is a race that I have seen in person at least a dozen times.
Still NASCAR was always my first love. Drive fast, turn left! For the second time in my life I live within spitting distance of a race track with huge races. Here in Texas they have the race twice a year. But, have I ever managed to see a race in person? Uh, no.
For some reason it seems like this year just about everyone I know, including some that I never thought were race fans, got invited to today's race. Fully half of them got to see the race from a suite! Before we moved to TX the DH went to California Motor Speedway and saw a race. Oh yeah, from a suite! Did I get to use the extra ticket? NO! And he isn't really even a NASCAR fan.
Am I just a wee bit jealous? Ya think?! But that's okay, someday my race will come. When it does not only will I have great seats, maybe even a suite, but my favorite driver will be in the winner's circle! Until then I'll just whine a little on race days.
Still NASCAR was always my first love. Drive fast, turn left! For the second time in my life I live within spitting distance of a race track with huge races. Here in Texas they have the race twice a year. But, have I ever managed to see a race in person? Uh, no.
For some reason it seems like this year just about everyone I know, including some that I never thought were race fans, got invited to today's race. Fully half of them got to see the race from a suite! Before we moved to TX the DH went to California Motor Speedway and saw a race. Oh yeah, from a suite! Did I get to use the extra ticket? NO! And he isn't really even a NASCAR fan.
Am I just a wee bit jealous? Ya think?! But that's okay, someday my race will come. When it does not only will I have great seats, maybe even a suite, but my favorite driver will be in the winner's circle! Until then I'll just whine a little on race days.
