The Great Life of ME!

Hello Readers!

On Sunday February 18 was the Daytona 500! Nascars first and biggest race of the year. Nascar is my dad’s favorite sport and I am starting to really enjoy it. So I just wanted to write a little bit about what happened.

My dad was teaching a course this weekend so he didn’t get to watch the start of the race but he did get to watch the end. I got to watch the whole race and i really enjoyed it. The pre-race show started at 1:00 pm. During this time they showed a lot of stuff. Drivers running around getting ready, interviews and they even had a performance form Kelly Clarkson. One of my favorite bands Big & Rich sang the national anthem, and Nicholas Cage was there to say the 4 magic words “Gentlemen Start Your Engines”! The actual race didn’t start until about 2:20. Dale Earnhart JR who is our family’s favorite driver started in position 5.

It was a great race. There were 6 caution flags. One of the biggest ones happened with about 27 laps to go. It took a couple drivers out of the race including Dale Earnhart. Then it was 1 lap to go Mark Martin driver #1 was leading but Kevin Harvick driver #29 was coming up behind him. Back behind them there was another crash. Clint Bowyer driver #07 crossed the finish line upside down and the car was on fire. Just after he passed the finish line the car tipped back over and he was able to get out safely. It was a VERY close finish but Kevin Harvick won the race.

It was a great race with lots of excitement! I really enjoyed watching it here are a few pictures from the race.

The first one is of Clint Bowyers car and the second one is of Kevin Harvick and Mark Martin crossing the finish line. Look how close the finish was! :O

Until Next Time, Toni