Racin!

On Saturday Harry, me, and a truck load of friends went to the Bank of America 500 held at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. It was great fun and GREAT people watching!

Part of our gang... me, Joanne, Ricky, Shannon, Harry, and Nicole, at our tailgate (in a field near Lowe's Motor Speedway)

Harry, enjoying his Guitar Hero (a prize in my Mini Wheat box)



Saturday also happened to be Joanne's 28th birthday... we all helped her celebrate with cookie cake and champagne. (Champagne out of red Dixie cups, what could be more NASCAR?)


This random gentleman (and I use the term gentleman loosely) thought he was Joanne's boyfriend for the day... or maybe forever.


As you can tell, he was classy (like most NASCAR fans).
He later became furious when he found out that Harry is friends with Joanne and proceeded to kick our cooler (that Harry was carrying at the time) and tried to punch Harry in the mouth. He was not successful in his fight (perhaps it was because he was slightly intoxicated).


On the way to the race we stopped by a friends tailgate.


Unfortunately there were Gamecock (gag) fans at the tailgate. We thought this picture was funny though.

Then it was time for the shuttle trip to the gate... that was quite the experience.

Harry, me, Shannon, and Ricky on the Food Lion bus.


Joanne on the bus, just before she fell of the bench.


Harry and his new best friend.
I will say this about NASCAR fans, most of them are very friendly!


Finally, we made it to the race! Aaron Piersol (the Olympic swimmer) started the race.


Woohoo! Racin!


It was pretty chilly and very loud (we were in the 4th row) but overall we had a great time (thank goodness for ear plugs).


Harry, waiting for the shuttle to take us back to the truck.


Roman the Russian drove us ALL the way back to the truck, thanks to a little back rub from Joanne. Here you see Joanne and Shannon enjoying the golf cart ride back to our truck.


Harry, me, and Nicole were just happy we didn't have to walk.