This was our first trip to the infamous Talladega Super Speedway, and boy what a weekend! I am sorry I didnt get to meet my friends @Shan2_32_88 , @MUpshaw33 , @SummerDreyer , @LibertyLuv. I was standing by the Caterpillar tent in Hospitality waiting for Jeff Burton. Why you might ask? Well my Mother-In-Law likes Jeff and only Jeff and has been wanting his autograph for the lonest time. Well that day, she not only got his autograph, but she got a picture with him! It was hard for me to not go to the tweetup, but this is one memory that will last forever!!! I hope everyone that went this past weekend had a wonderful time!
I can say, after watching several races on television, attending the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races this past weekend in Talladega, I have more respect for not only the drivers, but for the spotters as well. Other than road courses, and Indianapolis, Talladega has now become in my mind, the hardest track to ‘spot’. When sitting at home you can watch the race and listen to the scanner online. That in itself does not put Talladega in perspective. I honestly enjoyed listening to the two car tandem spotting. I listened to Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr’s scanners, and of the two, Tj Majors, spotter for Dale Earnhardt Jr. has to be the best in the business.
Our seats were in the Tri-Oval Tower at the entrance of Pit Road, row 56. We had a great view of pretty much the whole track, with limited exception of the backstretch. The races were pretty much clean, wreck wise.
We are still trying to figure out what happened to Kasey Kahne and the #4 Red Bull. The #4 car had come to the entrance of pit road, was on fire and extinguished, covered in white powder. After twenty or so laps, the car came back out looking like nothing ever happened.
I am not a big fan of Jimmie Johnson, but after this weekend, I have gained a ton more respect for him as a driver. The respect and friendship he showed toward Dale Earnhardt Jr. shows that they are not only the best working team on the track, but overall the best team in the series.
We also came up with a new nickname and heard some new names in Nascar! I would like to welcome Jeff Johnson and Jimmie Gordon as announced at the track during pre-race ceremonies. I think these are the best names we have heard in a long time! Also when Kyle Busch wrecked, we came up with #CanIGetABinkieForBabyBuschBusch, a take from a State Farm commercial with Dwane Wade and LeBron James.
As always, Thank You for taking the time to read.
Terry
