Sunday I took my annual trip down to Martinsville for the race. I brought my friend Charlie who has slowly been getting the bug to go to more races. He's definitely enjoyed the few we've been to so far and was looking forward to this one.
We drove down to visit some of my friends Saturday. Charlie fit right in with them. It's amazing how friends from different aspects of your life can bond. It's awesome.
We drove up Sunday morning to the track. I surprised Charlie with pre-race infield passes. We were only allowed on the front stretch, but since he'd never done it we got to enjoy our time down there. We saw several drivers and even signed the start/finish line. I can tell Charlie enjoyed the experience!
Then of course we had to get some of the Martinsville famous hot dogs - I love those things. They're small but cheap. You can eat several and not feel too bad about it.
The race itself was wild. I think Dale Jr hit everything but the pace car. Brian Vickers looked like a silver ball inside a pinball machine. Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth watched their championship hopes meet the SAFER barrier. Carl Edwards got lucky. Jimmie Johnson had the race in the bag and a late race caution screwed him. Tony Stewart looked possessed. Denny Hamlin tried his best but kept getting shuffled into the wrong line on restarts.
It was a great race, and a great weekend. Tony Stewart looks like he's on fire again - can Smoke carry the momentum into this week?
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