What a race, with a new track this year there were several records broken today at the 53rd Daytona 500. There were more yellow cautions than any previous race in Daytons history. There were more drivers in the lead for at least one lap than any previous race at Daytona and best of all, the winner Trevor Bayne, is just 20 years old. This was our first NASCAR race and it was a good one. But for me the memory that I take away was not the noise, which was really loud, or walking on the track or the race fans that love their drivers (and beer) but the quiet moment during lap 3 when every person in the speedway stood up and held up three fingers in the air to honor Dale Earnhardt who died in a crash ten years ago on the third lap. The only noise was the sound of the cars rounding the track.
Oh I am so happy for you that you took in something new and out of the ordinary for the both of you! I am also very jealous! You certainly picked a great race to see. Trevor Bayne, what a memory he will have along with all of us NASCAR fans. I never expected that you would come back with pictures from the Daytona let alone attend the race to answer my last questions and comments. Peggy
ReplyDeleteIt was a great race indeed! We had ear plugs in the entire race. We can now add that to our list of things we wanted to see while traveling. The bucket is filling up!
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