Images from the All Star Race

Yesterday Harry and I, as well as a group of friends, some new and some old, made our way over to Lowes Motor Speedway for the 2008 All Star Race. We had a great time! We camped in one of the Speedway's campgrounds and made our way home this morning, burned and tired. Enjoy pictures from the race.

Harry at the camp site

Joanne rocks the air guitar


Joanne, me, Erin, and Jackie


Brad and Amanda


Harry and me


Shannon and me


Chair malfunction featuring Brad



Joanne in one of my favorite pictures ever!


Harry and I waiting for the race to start


The start of the pre-qualifier


We're Racing!


The introduction of the All Star drivers


Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!
(The head basketball coaching staff from Davidson College started the race.)


The first lap to warm the tires


Racin'!
If you look closely you can see the cars right in front of us.
We won really good seats.


Hitting pit road

After 100 laps of racing, plus the caution laps, Casey Kahne was the winner of the All Star race and one million dollars. Pretty good since he didn't even qualify for the race but was voted in as a fan favorite.

I will have to admit, I was always the first to bash NASCAR; however, the race was a TON of fun. It is really amazing to see how fast the cars go. Plus, the noise and the excitement make the event a full sensory experience. I will definitely be going to another NASCAR race in the future.

Clay and Karen, we did get to see some minor crashes in the pre-qualifier but nothing in the main event. One car got the wheel stuck in an out-turned position after a crash, causing quite a few sparks as it made its way back to pit road. Your crash may have been a bit more exciting.