Brickyard 400

[Whee]

After missing last year's race, went today for my 9th Brickyard. Thought I'd share some pics.


The start of the race. All 43 cars coming right at us and diving into turn 1. Still giggle like a little kid. <click the pic>

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My little brother having some "hair of the dog" at 1030am.

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Chris again, waiting for the race to start
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Big guy in the middle is my buddy Frank, who provides me with tickets
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All previous pace vehicles and some replica stock cars
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[Whee]

The replica cars, with a shiny new Camaro leading the way
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Members of the Indiana National Guard preparing the flag.
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The famous scoring tower and Pagoda. And a lovely steel pole!
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Pit road action, David Ragan and AJ Almendinger
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Ragan exiting the pits
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[Whee]

Greg Biffle exiting the pits
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Lots of pit road action
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Dale Jr flashes by
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Junior and Regan Smith
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Turn 1 racin'
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[Angry_Pirate]

Great pics! I'm 1 hour away but have never made it to a race. Someday

[icehog3]

Great pics! I'm 1 hour away but have never made it to a race. Someday

No wonder you're angry.

[Whee]

More Turn 1 racin'
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Jeff Gordon trying to make a move
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Eventual winner Paul Menard goes by in the bright yellow #27
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And here he is after scoring his first ever NASCAR victory.
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[Whee]

And lastly, our new hero, "Mullet Man" It never moved the entire day. We debated real? Helmet? Wig? He was rockin the business in the front and the party in the back...:banger


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[Whee]

Great pics! I'm 1 hour away but have never made it to a race. Someday


Thanks! Smoke a cigar, it will make a more mellow pirate.:D

[kelmac07]

Great pics...thanks for sharing. :D Laughed my a$$ off at "Mullet Man". :r :r

[Whee]

Great pics...thanks for sharing. :D Laughed my a$$ off at "Mullet Man". :r :r

It made our day.:noon

[icehog3]

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I wonder if he can play right wing..... :D

[kelmac07]

A mullet and feathered wings?? In best Joe Dirt hillbilly dude voice...

"God d*mn boy, your hair outta date." :r :r :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Mullet man:r:r:r

[forgop]

I've been twice and will never go back. Probably one of the worst nascar races on the circuit because unless there's a caution to bring the field close to one another, there's hardly any passing at all. I've sat at the start/finish line on the outside and inside of the track and been able to see turns 1 & 4, so it has nothing to do with the seats.

It's just a boring race to watch, although I must admit watching part of it at the end today. It was refreshing to see a fresh face win one though.

[Fordman4ever]

Great video. I love turn 1 and turn 4 action. Atlanta Motor Speedway is the only track I've been to and it is awesome.

[Ogre]

Thanks for sharing brother. Looks like you had a great time!!!

[Starscream]

I need a haircut like the mullet man!

Awesome pics, Wheeee!

[elderboy02]

Thanks for sharing Sean! I absolutely love NASCAR and I was hoping my boy Gordon would have won, but I am glad to see Menard win since he has never won before :tu

[Starscream]

Thanks for sharing Sean! I absolutely love NASCAR and I was hoping my boy Gordon would have won, but I am glad to see Menard win since he has never won before :tu

A win is a win, but fuel mileage races suck worse than rain shortened races.;s

[elderboy02]

A win is a win, but fuel mileage races suck worse than rain shortened races.;s

I agree about fuel mileage races sucking. But for Dale Earnhardt Jr. (who absolutely sucks) that is the only way he can win :r

[jwintosh]

thanks for the pics!! i actually got up to watch the race (currently working nights). that last pit really mixed it up. yuk.