Vegas, Baby!

Every year for the last six years John has traveled to Las Vegas to attend the NASCAR race. Before that time, John and I would watch the race on occasion, but not necessarily fans. After John went and we both learned more about it, well, we became diehard fans! It has become an annual event. We have even converted a few friends who thought that it is boring! Don't knock it until you try it!

Do you like my white trash look? I especially like the dirt on my face. We sit on row 12. Amazingly the debris from the track ends up on my face!

This year we bought Neon Garage Passes for Friday. That is the day they qualify and practice, so they work on the cars. John has a nice view of the infield behind him.

I was mesmorized watching the crews work on the cars! By the rear tire you can see the blue fan, they had one one each tire, where I assumed they kept the tires warm? Leaning in the window is Matt's crew chief Drew Blickenderfer otherwise known as "the Blick".

Matt Kenseth is standing next to the tool box with the "Blick" next to him. And looking in at the engine is the car owner Jack Rousch, aka the Cat inthe Hat.

This is for Craig Shipley! We know you love Ryan Newman! He is in the car you know, heading out for practice. Hello, NNNewman.

Dale Jr., the crowd favorite. I actually like the guy . . . unless that is, if a Jr. fan is nearby!

The DeWalt trailer, Matt is in there . . .

That is Matt there on the left . . . the Daytona 500 winner of 2009! He is won two of the three races thus far in the season.

Me watching practice. We stood right next to the cars as they filed out on to the track . . . they are so loud and rumble so much I could seriously feel my ovaries shake as they went past.

This place is so big! This is the cars filing out on to the track.

Jeff Gordon driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet. Not necessarily a fan, but good driver none the less.


Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge. Probably one of the least liked driver, along with his brother Kyle, who actually won the race. He is a good driver, with a titch of attitude.

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway! There are 142,000 seats, which were sold out. On top of that number add all those working the race from the concession stands to the safety personnel and the crews for each car . . . not to mention all those that are in the infield in their RV's. Whole lotta peoples!

I am amazed by the pit crews! See if you can change 4 tires in 13 seconds!

The race off of Pit Road. Try doing that without going over 45 MPH. And when you go over, penalty!

The start or restart of the race, amazingly loud! Awesome!

Dave and Jen Park. They had never been to a race, didn't know a lot about it, but wanted to check it out.

My white trash sugar, John, and Dave and Jen

After the Race . . . what do you think . . . do you think they liked it? Of course they did! Even though our driver, Matt Kenseth, had his engine blow before lap ten, we had so much fun! Thanks Dave and Jen for joining us! Next year? Same time, same place?