Wow - I didn't realize it has been so long since my last post! Life seems to get in the way of keeping up!
Yesterday Sam and I went to the Pocono 400 NASCAR race in Long Pond, PA (about 20 miles from my place). Neither of us had been before and it was on Sam's "bucket list". I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. I've watched the races on TV, and they get boring after a while. Wow, is it different in person! The noise of the cars is unbelievable, and the crowd is huge. We had a wonderful time and are talking about going back again next year. Here's a few pics!
During the opening ceremonies a Brigadier General was there to swear in a group of new military recruits.
It was a really moving ceremony followed by a prayer, the National Anthem and a fly-over of WWII military planes.
Tatum Channing and Jonah Hill from the upcoming movie "22 Jump Street" with the command -
DRIVERS - START YOUR ENGINES!
And - they're off and racing !!
Here's the #99 pit crew servicing Carl Edward's car during a pit stop. Weiler Corporation, where I work, is one of the sponsors for the #99 car thru Fastenal. Unfortunately, Carl was involved in a wreck near the end of the race - oh well, maybe we'll get 'em next time!
Here's me at the Fastenal souvenir trailer. Since Weiler is a sponsor for this car, figured I'd better get one picture!
Yesterday Sam and I went to the Pocono 400 NASCAR race in Long Pond, PA (about 20 miles from my place). Neither of us had been before and it was on Sam's "bucket list". I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. I've watched the races on TV, and they get boring after a while. Wow, is it different in person! The noise of the cars is unbelievable, and the crowd is huge. We had a wonderful time and are talking about going back again next year. Here's a few pics!
Part of the grandstand from down in the "pits" - our seats were near the top just underneath the skybox.
We even got to tour pit road and stand in the pit stalls. We talked to a few members of the pit crews, and they were very nice and willing to answer all our questions.
Here's Sam sitting on the pit wall. In a couple of hours, the pit crews will be leaping over this wall to service the cars during their pit stops.
During the opening ceremonies a Brigadier General was there to swear in a group of new military recruits.
It was a really moving ceremony followed by a prayer, the National Anthem and a fly-over of WWII military planes.
Here's one of the planes during the fly-over.
DRIVERS - START YOUR ENGINES!
And - they're off and racing !!
Here's the #99 pit crew servicing Carl Edward's car during a pit stop. Weiler Corporation, where I work, is one of the sponsors for the #99 car thru Fastenal. Unfortunately, Carl was involved in a wreck near the end of the race - oh well, maybe we'll get 'em next time!
And the winner is................Dale Earnhardt Jr.!!!
Here's me at the Fastenal souvenir trailer. Since Weiler is a sponsor for this car, figured I'd better get one picture!
