March 2005 we drove our camper in a convoy to Las Vegas to see the NASCAR race. The entire drive I was thinking to myself I would rather be doing just about anything else. I also had a very skewed view of NASCAR fans .
This was to become a new chapter in our life. Vegas will be an annual and 07 will be our 4th race.
The race in Vegas is a combination of camping and tail-gating for 5 days ( no kids). Add in a show, gambling, night life, roller coasters, air show (Nelis Air Base), great food and fantastic friends. ( Inducted into the FNBC from NASCAR) Just add beer and what more could you ask for in March.
How I see it now:
- The marketing is brilliant. Each car is a moving billboard, each driver a good looking spokes person ( well most of them). When a person chooses a car and driver to cheer for they are said to be the most brand loyal fans - they shop the brands and even become walking billboards themselves. Dale Ernhart Sr. Died in a race 5yrs ago today he has more fans than ever and silently cheering for number 3.
- 50% of the fans being women(higher than any other sport) and the fastest growing fan base sport. I admit I am a fan now.
- The race organizations and drivers raise millions of dollars for charity.
- They all seem to end up with Buffy's, the women of NASCAR are beautiful
- They are a bunch of boys who are living the dream of driving cars fast for a living.
- You never know who will be a fan, no age requirement, no income requirement (although the tickets for the Vegas race are about $25o for the package)
- The energy level of the fans not to mention the people watching is incredible
- I love Carls Back Flip, Tony Stewart is a poor sport, Dale jr. ( june bug) is very good to listen to on the radio how much respect he shows with his crew. I cheer for Elliot Sadler and the M&M Car
- People in the USA fly flags proudly
- Having F16 fly over your head is wild!
Our picks for today's race ( a pool we are in) Denny Hamlin, Brian Vickers, Joe Nemechek, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Tony Raines, Jeremy Mayfield.
So on that note and the need to get back to building a fence.......
Gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES!
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