Gosh, how'd it happen that I haven't blogged in so long? I'm almost ashamed. But I have to tell you about a most excellent adventure I had last weekend. John and I (Pat decided he'd be better off working in the basement) took off Saturday and went down to Lowe's Motor Speedway and took what may well be the very best five-dollar tour a person can go on. For a measly five bucks you get a personal tour of the superspeedway, outside and in. Stacy, our fabulous & friendly tour guide, led us on an hour-long tour of the facility-- capped off by a 75mph van ride around the famous 1.5-mile tri-oval! She even stopped in turn one so we could feel the 24-degree banking. Most impressive. The Jeff Gordon racing school was going on, so we had the added thrill of stock cars whizzing loudly around the track. We got to stand in the winner's circle as well as the pits, and got a nice ride through the garage area, too. Afterward, I decided we just hadn't had enough heart-pumping NASCAR excitement, so John & I picked up a folder and followed the Dale Trail through Kannapolis.
I have seen the Promised Land! Now, how long is it 'til Daytona?
