NASCAR…Bristol…a legend

Hi folks,

it happened… RaceRideAlong in Bristol in a real NASCAR…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008

The fantastic birthday gift from Elise…on August 24. I did it.

After a 2.5 hour ride, we arrived in Bristol at 7:30 a.m.

First check-in and register…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 check in

Then, the ‚happy-look’…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 happy look

Hard to find an overall for a tall guy like me…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 get dressed

OK, last check, overall, done …. helmet, done, OK good to go…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 final check

„Drivers, start your engines“ and they did…

Now it is time to change the passenger.

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 passenger exchange

My car #12 Ryan Newmann, good for me — not #18 Kyle Bush

Final preparation…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 final preperation

Not easy to climb through the window…but I did it like a professional 😉

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 get into the car

Let’s go…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 the run IRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 the run II

Holy crab, that was fast… 5 laps in less than 2 minutes…

Unfortunately they forced me to leave the car…damn…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 leave the car

Happy NBK…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 happy nbkRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 happy nbk IIRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 happy nbk III

What a race track, unbelievable.

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 track IRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 track II

See the other cars…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #19RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #2RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #33

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #18RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #8RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 car #12

Check this out…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 run IRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 run II

After a few laps, some cars needed new tires…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 tires

Not that fast as in a race, but it works out pretty well.

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 tire exchange IRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 tire exchange IIRaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 tire exchange III

Yes, I have to admit, he was alone… 😉

The victory lane.

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 victory lane

I was so happy and to be honest that feeling is still there….deep in my stomach…

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 happy nbk iV

Thank you so much for this fantastic day and lifetime experience Elise.

RaceRideAlong Bristol 2008 thanks elise

And who is curious how it looks inside and in front of that car… click here (~20MB),
crank up your speakers and enjoy.

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