words i thought i'd never say...

NASCAR IS COOL! i know, i can't believe i just said that. i got to go to my first NASCAR race tonight with the rest of the project team. we channeled our inner redneck (which included a last minute trip to pick up NASCAR merch at the goodwill :) ) and headed out to the daytona international speedway to take in the Subway Jalapeno 250. it was amazingly cool to see those cars go! not to mention spending time with great company, meeting some true NASCAR fans, and seeing an epic flyover of 4 fighter jets, 3 times over! what a hearty welcome into redneck-hood...well, at least for tonight;)

some of the sights...sporting my dale earnhardt jr. shirt in front of his truck! gotta love $1.50 finds at goodwill...i fit right in :)
one of the jets right above me!
aren't these colors pretty? i love how bright this sport is.
the rednecks! chandler, glen and aj with those sweet bandanas; adria, elda, jessica, krista, me and christine rocking our NASCAR tees. (yes, jessica's shirts says 'sweet baby jesus loves racing', another gem from goodwill!)
coming down our straightaway for the first time
smoke from the crash that happened right in front of us!
mom, this is for you. it's good to be a redneck!
more adventures to come in the weekend ahead! i'm looking forward to a fun 4th of July celebration and a prison outreach on sunday! can't wait to share!!