Racing at Daytona!

[bret]

Just got back from the SURREAL experience of racing at Daytona this past weekend. we'll get pictures and more info up over the next few days.

I've been doing events professionally since 1987...NHRA...Super Chevy...NSRA...Goodguys...and many others. They are ALL well run. NONE OF THEM ARE AS WELL RUN AS USCA.

Preparation...professionalism..scheduling...solid, common sense rules...on-time execution of the schedule...I do not take these things for granted...I admire the amount of discipline it takes to pull this off. If I sound like a fanboy its because I proudly am. That is why I bring my cars and our sponsorship dollars to this series of events. Their customers leave happy...and tired

Over the last 27 years I've done over 1,000 events. This Daytona event has already made its way into my top 3.

My Daytona highlights in no particular order:

* The sheer enormity of the facility [and I've even been there before]
* Being on the 40 degree banking for the first time [during the lead follow laps]
* coming off the banking for the first time at speed [and getting pulled 3 ft towards the wall]
* watching Danny Popp come out of Turn 4 at 175 mph
* HEARING Danny Popp come out of Turn 4 at 7400 rpm
* seeing the roof of our 62 Impala NASCAR come thru Turn 4
* peeing in the same place as Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt
* bring home the same amount of cars that I took [4]
* the badass food that Albert Melchior grilled for all of us
* witnessing the absolute wonderful time that EVERYONE had at Daytona.

Next year there will be a lottery to see who gets to come.

I'll take 4 tickets please.