I can’t believe I almost missed it…the Budweiser Shootout…NASCAR’s first race of the season!
Perhaps you’re like my friend, Figgy, who seemed surprised to learn that I’m a fan of cars endlessly circling one another.
I’ll admit that it surprises me sometimes.
I’ll admit that I never thought I would ever sit and watch this sport. I remember spending many weekends at a friend’s house and glancing at the television on my way through the house. Her dad watched the races every week.
B-O-R-I-N-G
Especially to a teenage girl.
I’ve been to one car race, and it totally freaked me out. The Mr. and I had been married for about a year and a half, and we took a weekend trip with friends. One night, we attended a race at a small track. No, it wasn’t NASCAR, so the stands were almost right on top of the track. I had recently found out I was expecting a baby (who would eventually be Soccer Chick). I was petrified that there would be a crash and one of the pieces of metal would come over the wall and hurt my blossoming belly. So, I didn’t allow myself to fully enjoy the experience.
A few years later, my opinion changed.
Rooster was in the first or second grade. One of his classmates had a dad who worked for a company that provided food at NASCAR events. The classmate was a die-hard fan of Jeff Gordon. Rooster became a fan as well, and so began our interest.
Sundays tend to be lazy days around here. You’ll typically find me napping on the couch. Ahhh, I do love my weekends.
What a natural progression to watching races.
Now that I’ve taken up knitting, I have the perfect activity to occupy myself while I keep an eye on the TV.
Over the years, I’ve become a fan of Jeff Gordon (yes, “Pretty Boy”), Jimmie Johnson, and Carl Edwards (you’ve gotta love his backflips and boyish looks).
Do you watch NASCAR? Who is your favorite driver?
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