Oh wow, what a day. A day in the sun will whoop you but it was so much fun and WELL worth it. I think I have said this before but I now realize when you have kids your excitement is so much different, you are now looking through the eyes of a child. So many 1st's!! There were so many times my dad and I would look at each other and crack up!!!
Our day started out with meeting at the Budweiser account reps house in Geist. We then caravaned to a gas station close to the fairgrounds and that is where we hooked up with the police escort. The Budweiser rep, Chris, then told us the the cop likes to go about 70 mph down the city streets so make sure that we keep up. There were 4 cars including myself and another white suburban bringing up the rear. I must say I was white knuckling the wheel, I did not want to take the escort out (HAHAHA)(he was on motorcycle). Originally, Chris told us we would have to park on our own once we got there but the police had an extra pass so our day just kept getting easier. We never had to deal with traffic. What a treat to whiz by everybody who had been sitting in traffic and would continue to for hours.
Anyway (can you tell the ride there was one of the best parts), we go there and went to the Bud tent where they had food galore, drinks and of course beer. We had some lunch and people watched (also a great part of the day).
We then started to head to our seats and my god was it hot. Wyatt was dragging his knuckles by this time but only to be revved up again when the starting ceremony started.
We saw the F-35 bombers fly overhead, the cars starting their engines, and the national anthem which always gives me the chills. The race finally starts only to have a wreck after lap 4.... and we are under a caution.
So here are a couple of quotes Wyatt chanted, I mean yelled at the track:
" Go lightening McQueen"
" Tony Stewart", with his horns out on his hands (you will see in the pics!!!)
Here is a conversation:
Me: "Wyatt, what was your favorite part of the Brickyard?"
Wyatt: "Ummm, my hat." All that activity and the Brickyard hat Grandpa Kenny bought was the highlight.
Oh, and the whole way home he said 400 at the brickyard, 400 at the brickyard!!!!!
What a great day. Thanks again to Chris and Joni, Chris Zin, and of course thanks to Grandpa for going. This is what memories are made of : )
Cami
interview with cnn & maddy’s first race.
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