You know what I did this past weekend? Thanks to Chevy and BurbMom.net – I got a chance to experience a world I knew nothing about! NASCAR!!
I was lucky enough to be given two tickets to the Dickies 500 NASCAR race, at the Texas Motor Speedway. I brought my dad with me, since he loves anything having to do with cars, engines, driving, or mechanics. He’s watched NASCAR races on TV before, but this was also his first time actually attending one. To say we had fun…doesn’t cover it!!!
Below is an account of our day…in pictures!
I’d heard traffic could be heavy on race days, so dad and I left VERY early Sunday morning to get on the road. Above is a picture of us at the corner gas station, as we fueled up the car and got copious amounts of coffee! It was 6am – and still dark out. I asked the cashier to take the picture above!
We arrived at the track by 7am- which was great. It gave us time to walk around Texas Motor Speedway, and to look at all the NASCAR booths, and all the race cars that were on display. The green car is NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr’s- number88. And the blue car, is number 48- Jimmie Johnson.
Chevy had all their new 2010 cars on display, and I tried out the new Chevy Camaro. If anyone is looking for Christmas gift ideas for me…I’ll take one of these please. In yellow:)
Next, dad and I headed to Chevy’s hospitality village, where we got some great lunch, and some hot cocoa before getting credentials to go behind the scenes at the race. We got to take a pitt tour!! Here we are feeling very important with our VIP passes hanging around our necks!
The video above, is some footage I shot of race cars being pushed onto the track from the pitt garage before the start of the race.
This is my dad standing along the race track Pitt stops, where the race cars pull in during the race to have their tires changed and to gas up – all in seconds!
Finally we made our way to the stands, and the race was started with an amazing tribute to the Military. A fighter jet flew overhead, and an army transport helicopter landed on the field- and the pace car drove out of it! Soldiers from Fort Hood brought the flag onto the field and 170,000 plus people observed a moment of silence.
The race started! It was ASTOUNDING how loud it was! The seats actually vibrated with sound as the race cars zoomed by! I was not at all prepared for how fast those cars drive! On TV it looks fast, but in person you can barely see the cars – they are flying by at such a crazy speed!The video above is of the race cars taking off…
I had a FANTASTIC time at the race. I didn’t know anything about racing before the weekend, and the more I learned the more I appreciated the skill and artistry of the racers, technicians, and Pitt crews.
But perhaps more importantly, it was a peak into a world that my father loves. Thank you Team Chevy & BurbMom for giving us the chance to spend some amazing father/daughter time together. It is now officially one of my favorite experiences with my dad, and a trip I will remember forever!
http://www.milkandcuddles.com/
I just went back and viewed your video footage. So cool you could be down there as the race cars were rolled out. And OMG when they are racing, those cars move so fast… and are so loud. I’ve only seen it on TV. You really captured your day well, Shannon. Oh, and how do I get one of those yellow Camaros you are sitting in? Sweet.
Another excellent blog, Shannon! Great photos and video. I felt like I was there! I had no idea it was so loud. I’ve never been to a NASCAR race, but it sounds like you had a really great time. So cool your dad could fly in and share it with you. You created some very special memories for both of you. Oh, and I’d be very happy to find one of those yellow camaros under my tree this Christmas. Well, maybe Santa had better leave it in the garage. 😉
I was lucky enough to be given two tickets to the Dickies 500 NASCAR race, at the Texas Motor Speedway. I brought my dad with me, since he loves anything having to do with cars, engines, driving, or mechanics. He’s watched NASCAR races on TV before, but this was also his first time actually attending one. To say we had fun…doesn’t cover it!!!
Below is an account of our day…in pictures!
I’d heard traffic could be heavy on race days, so dad and I left VERY early Sunday morning to get on the road. Above is a picture of us at the corner gas station, as we fueled up the car and got copious amounts of coffee! It was 6am – and still dark out. I asked the cashier to take the picture above!
We arrived at the track by 7am- which was great. It gave us time to walk around Texas Motor Speedway, and to look at all the NASCAR booths, and all the race cars that were on display. The green car is NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr’s- number88. And the blue car, is number 48- Jimmie Johnson.
Chevy had all their new 2010 cars on display, and I tried out the new Chevy Camaro. If anyone is looking for Christmas gift ideas for me…I’ll take one of these please. In yellow:)
Next, dad and I headed to Chevy’s hospitality village, where we got some great lunch, and some hot cocoa before getting credentials to go behind the scenes at the race. We got to take a pitt tour!! Here we are feeling very important with our VIP passes hanging around our necks!
The video above, is some footage I shot of race cars being pushed onto the track from the pitt garage before the start of the race.
This is my dad standing along the race track Pitt stops, where the race cars pull in during the race to have their tires changed and to gas up – all in seconds!
Finally we made our way to the stands, and the race was started with an amazing tribute to the Military. A fighter jet flew overhead, and an army transport helicopter landed on the field- and the pace car drove out of it! Soldiers from Fort Hood brought the flag onto the field and 170,000 plus people observed a moment of silence.
The race started! It was ASTOUNDING how loud it was! The seats actually vibrated with sound as the race cars zoomed by! I was not at all prepared for how fast those cars drive! On TV it looks fast, but in person you can barely see the cars – they are flying by at such a crazy speed!The video above is of the race cars taking off…
I had a FANTASTIC time at the race. I didn’t know anything about racing before the weekend, and the more I learned the more I appreciated the skill and artistry of the racers, technicians, and Pitt crews.
But perhaps more importantly, it was a peak into a world that my father loves. Thank you Team Chevy & BurbMom for giving us the chance to spend some amazing father/daughter time together. It is now officially one of my favorite experiences with my dad, and a trip I will remember forever!
http://www.milkandcuddles.com/
I just went back and viewed your video footage. So cool you could be down there as the race cars were rolled out. And OMG when they are racing, those cars move so fast… and are so loud. I’ve only seen it on TV. You really captured your day well, Shannon. Oh, and how do I get one of those yellow Camaros you are sitting in? Sweet.
That last picture with you & your dad is amazing…loved your post!
So sweet! What a fun day with your dad. I was shocked at how in the middle of it all we got to be in the pits…amazing!
It looks like a ton of fun!
Another excellent blog, Shannon! Great photos and video. I felt like I was there! I had no idea it was so loud. I’ve never been to a NASCAR race, but it sounds like you had a really great time. So cool your dad could fly in and share it with you. You created some very special memories for both of you. Oh, and I’d be very happy to find one of those yellow camaros under my tree this Christmas. Well, maybe Santa had better leave it in the garage. 😉