We just got back from going to Talladega! We go twice a year, and haven't missed a race since we first began going. The first time we went we sat on the back stretch. We haven't sat there again! LOL!! We now usually sit somewhere in the Tri-Oval, with a great view of pit road. This year, Jody waited a little long to get the tickets so our seats were not as good as usual. We sat on the right side of the start/finish line going into turn one. Not the best seats, but a different vantage point of the track so that made it cool. I got some really good photos of the race that I will upload later.
Talladega is crazy!! The have all these camp site that they open up. We camp across the street from the track in a big field. It is amazing just to see the giant sea of campers. This time we arrived on Friday. We set up camp, ate some dinner and then headed over to the dirt track. That is some crazy racing that goes on over there. The cars can slide off the track and over the hill. I think it is amazing to watch that happen, cause usually they drive back up the hill in a few seconds. We believe that Tony Stewart was there again watching the race. He was last time we went. There were also several cup drivers that came over to race. That was pretty cool. I think that Aric Amirola won that race. I'll have to double check that with Jody.
Saturday was the Nationwide race. We did the souvenirs haulers on the way to the track. Found our seats in set
tled in for some great racing. Our man, Tony Stewart, won the race. This was a really really big deal, because he has NEVER won at Talladega before. He has finished 2nd many times, and usually leads a good amount of the race, to always have something happen for him not to finish in first. Usually it is the draft that gets him. Drafting at Talledega is an art form. Usually we are really close to victory lane, but not this time. I decided to start walking towards Victory lane to see if I could catch any photo of Tony. I made it and managed to get some pretty good shots.
Sunday was the big cup race. It began to rain on Saturday night, so we were a little concerned about the race getting to be started, but thankfully all the rain cleared out early morning. We arrived in time for me to take pictures of the driver introductions. I got some great shots of all of our favorite drivers.
Talladega is crazy!! The have all these camp site that they open up. We camp across the street from the track in a big field. It is amazing just to see the giant sea of campers. This time we arrived on Friday. We set up camp, ate some dinner and then headed over to the dirt track. That is some crazy racing that goes on over there. The cars can slide off the track and over the hill. I think it is amazing to watch that happen, cause usually they drive back up the hill in a few seconds. We believe that Tony Stewart was there again watching the race. He was last time we went. There were also several cup drivers that came over to race. That was pretty cool. I think that Aric Amirola won that race. I'll have to double check that with Jody.
Saturday was the Nationwide race. We did the souvenirs haulers on the way to the track. Found our seats in set
tled in for some great racing. Our man, Tony Stewart, won the race. This was a really really big deal, because he has NEVER won at Talladega before. He has finished 2nd many times, and usually leads a good amount of the race, to always have something happen for him not to finish in first. Usually it is the draft that gets him. Drafting at Talledega is an art form. Usually we are really close to victory lane, but not this time. I decided to start walking towards Victory lane to see if I could catch any photo of Tony. I made it and managed to get some pretty good shots.Sunday was the big cup race. It began to rain on Saturday night, so we were a little concerned about the race getting to be started, but thankfully all the rain cleared out early morning. We arrived in time for me to take pictures of the driver introductions. I got some great shots of all of our favorite drivers.
Although it did begin to rain again, about 45 mins after the finish of the race. Perfect timing!!Tony led most of this race also. Only to be finally knocked out by a wreak with only 14 laps left!! But have no fear, one of the other guys that we root for managed to pull off the win! Yeah!! Kyle Busch won the race.
Can't wait to go again!!
Can't wait to go again!!
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