It’s official … I can feel my neck turning red as I type. This weekend NASCAR invades Vegas which means every redneck this side of China will make their way to Sin City. Interstate 15 will be lined for miles with RVs, big pickups, SUVs, and other vehicles that can crush anything in its path. NASCAR brings out a different breed of people for sure – many who come straight from the local Wal-Mart.
This afternoon, my son Zac and I will join the parade as we take in the qualifying round. I have never been to a NASCAR event and have never really cared to go. Again if it does not involve running with, catching, or shooting some sort of ball then it does not really qualify as a sport in my way of thinking. I have always heard NASCAR actually stands for Non-Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks. Today I will become one of them.
Driving in Vegas feels like you are driving on a race track most of the time. Today we will experience for a short time those who get paid to drive fast! I am sure Zac will love it. He loves cars and noise. If nothing else, it will give us a little daddy-son time as we elbow our way to the general admission section. Look out reds – here we come. Now if I only owned a pair of overalls or a Jeff Gordon cap….
Egh – I am not looking forward to the traffic that will come with this, especially being only what – two exits down from the racetrack? :/
My parents are HUGE Nascar fans – I just don’t get it. Cars running in a circle 500 times?