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more spectators
Date: 06/12/2009
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sign my car
This owner didn't have time to paint the car - but a handful of markers solved that problem. Check out their cool message on the HRPT forums.
Date: 06/12/2009
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you meet all kinds - VIDEO
VIDEO of a fellow participant expressing admiration & concern over our mental states. Or something.
Date: 06/19/2009
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Tennessee sign
We traveled through a stretch where we were in and out of Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Date: 06/12/2009
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burned
A burned camper along the roadside.
Date: 06/12/2009
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Bristol Motor Speedway
Approaching today's destination, Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol TN. This place is HUGE.
Date: 06/12/2009
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Thunder Valley dragway
The dragway was adjacent to the speedway.
Date: 06/12/2009
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in a valley
The show was set up along the dragstrip with lots of beautiful scenery on both sides.
Date: 06/12/2009
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parked and unloaded
We parked the car, unloaded our crap, and started to roam the show.
Date: 06/12/2009
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main stage and screen
A view of the main stage and video screen.
Date: 06/12/2009
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entering the speedway
Tour participants were presented a rare opportunity to do laps on the speedway. Here's the view driving onto the track.
Date: 06/12/2009
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staging lanes
Ten cars at a time were sent out onto the track led by a pace car.
Date: 06/12/2009
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famous Nascar track
This was quite an honor, to be on this well-known Nascar track.
Date: 06/19/2009
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anticipation
This is me with the car ready to go.
Date: 06/12/2009
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banking
This half mile track has a banking of up to 30 degrees. You don't truly realize how steep that is until you see it.
Date: 06/12/2009
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the laps begin
Initially I had thought that the pace car would likely keep speeds low - around 20 to 30 mph for parade laps and a lot of waving and pictures.
Date: 06/12/2009
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picking up speed
After some time, the spacing widened and provided an opportunity to really pick up speed in the straights.
Date: 06/12/2009
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enjoying the drive
While speed didn't really matter, as we just enjoyed the fact that we were even able to do this, I still had to take a look at the speedo.
Date: 06/12/2009
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stuff goes by quickly
The banking and closeness of the concrete wall when taking the corner high made me quite cautious, but I was still able to get the speed up to between 80 and 90 mph. Cool.
Date: 06/12/2009
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lapping the speedway - VIDEO
VIDEO of Jeff's turn behind the wheel.
Date: 06/19/2009
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