Yes, I know, I am a redneck! I LOVE NASCAR!!! But ya know what? Everyone loves something, why not fast cars? March 2 at the UAW Dodge 400 in Las Vegas my thoughts were all about my father. It was his birthday, he would have been 65, March 31st will mark 4 years since he has been gone. I miss him so much. He loved nascar and he was one of those dads that would be asleep in his recliner but he knew immediately and would wake up when you changed the channel. I remember hating Sundays and knowing we would be watching these cars go in a circle for hours. But now I am older and wiser. I know about fuel strategy and tire wear and the "big one" at Talledega and Daytona. I know about springs and wedge adjustments and how teams start preparing and building the cars months before they will ever see the track. It is such intricate work. I only wish I had taken the time then to share this with my father. One year after his passing I attended my first nascar race. It has become something I love. From practice on Friday to qualifying and to the checker flag Sunday I can't get enough of it. Then to rehash it all week long about whose driver wrecked who. I have some very fond memories of my father and I love that this sport that I have come to appreciate so much makes me feel closer to him, I only wish I had seen the light sooner.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
I only wish I had seen the light sooner.
Yes, I know, I am a redneck! I LOVE NASCAR!!! But ya know what? Everyone loves something, why not fast cars? March 2 at the UAW Dodge 400 in Las Vegas my thoughts were all about my father. It was his birthday, he would have been 65, March 31st will mark 4 years since he has been gone. I miss him so much. He loved nascar and he was one of those dads that would be asleep in his recliner but he knew immediately and would wake up when you changed the channel. I remember hating Sundays and knowing we would be watching these cars go in a circle for hours. But now I am older and wiser. I know about fuel strategy and tire wear and the "big one" at Talledega and Daytona. I know about springs and wedge adjustments and how teams start preparing and building the cars months before they will ever see the track. It is such intricate work. I only wish I had taken the time then to share this with my father. One year after his passing I attended my first nascar race. It has become something I love. From practice on Friday to qualifying and to the checker flag Sunday I can't get enough of it. Then to rehash it all week long about whose driver wrecked who. I have some very fond memories of my father and I love that this sport that I have come to appreciate so much makes me feel closer to him, I only wish I had seen the light sooner.
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I hope you post often. . you know I love your whitty humor.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I didn't know this connection to your dad and Nascar; I guess I can't make fun of you being a redneck (atleast not as much, I mean really, who likes to watch cars go in circles??)
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