FIRST DAY AT TRACK

cool looking trailer

 practice rained out, back to the bar  breasturaunt

GRANDMOTHER OF THE YEAR

Cindy glaring a Lee after he contradicts her testimony, experts at the end of the bar say she's driving the bus that's running over everyone.

 

WOODY'S BAR B QUE PIT

MOTHER OF THE YEAR

How bad is it when your attorney thinks your nuts
http://media.trb.com/media/acrobat/2011-06/62811711.pdf 

TODAYS WEATHER

Thunderstorms in the afternoon, rained 3" yesterday, expect more today, what's cool is they make their own storms here, they don't have to wait for them to blow in from the Pacific then pan out. Every afternoon the prevailing cool winds blowing onshore from the Atlantic collide with the prevailing hot winds blowing East from the Gulf and badda bing badda boom instant storm.

STORM

Another afternoon of thunder storms

 

DAMN DUDE (5)

When your minding your business, just cruising down the boardwalk, looking for the next open bar
breasturant, and you see this coming the other way,  it can scare the shit out of you.

 

THIS PLACE IS COOL

71% chance of hurricane touching ground
http://gcaptain.com/hurricane-tracking-sites-eleve?26990&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29 

MY NEW

AWNING ANCHORS

 DESIGNER, BIFOCAL, READING SUNGLASSES, AND PHOTO CHROMATIC SUNGLASSES
so I don't have to take them off in the bar  restaurant, I'm so cool.

 

THIS PLACE IS COOL

WEATHER
Thunder storms as we speak
Over 2,000 lighting strikes in last 20 min
Winds blew my awning off
Raining at rate of 9" per hr
TORNADO WARNING

this place is cool 

AND THEIR OFF

Stopped by the 'card & kennel' club this morning

 

YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF......(2)

Went to farmers market across from campground today.

 

MY BIKE ROUTE TODAY

http://maps.google.com/?q=http://share.abvio.com/e666/9e0d/4cfd/ad40/Walkmeter-Cycle-20110617-0811.kml

DAMN DUDE (4)

It was 100* in Daytona Beach today, 

 

YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF......

You have your ashes buried at the racetrack when you die
NASCAR fans who consider Daytona International Speedway their home away from home could soon make it their final resting place, too -- albeit less quiet and peaceful than a traditional cemetery. Legislation making its way through the Florida House and Senate would allow construction of an on-site columbarium -- a building or structure that houses urns -- at both Daytona International Speedway and Homestead Miami Speedway. International Speedway Corp. spokesman Lenny Santiago said many NASCAR fans have inquired over the years about having their ashes laid to rest at Daytona International Speedway. "We have a lot of fans that are very, very loyal to NASCAR races and to Daytona in general," Santiago said. "This opens that door, this bill, and we're hopeful that this will get passed." If it passes, the bill would become law July 1. It has been approved by two House committees and has its first Senate committee hearing today. Daytona International Speedway doesn't have a proposed location for the structure yet or any timeline for building it until the bill passes, Santiago said, although it would be somewhere public that fans would be able to see. He also said he didn't know what kind of fees the Speedway might charge to fans looking to place their ashes there

WEATHER (3)

This place is cool

http://www.cfnews13.com/weather 

"HELLO NASCAR"

I just wanted to let you know I'm right here in front encase someone wanted to interview me

 

LOCAL BREASTURANT

CARTING

Right across street from race track is carting center, not just carts but also 300 hp mini dragster.
Made 3 passes with dragster, 200 ft strip, top speed 85 mph, spent rest of morning on carts refining my skills to beat Mark

FATHERS DAY

IT'S THE DAD LIFE
http://www.wimp.com/dadlife/ 

WEATHER (2)

This place is cool. Hi temp today 98* / humidity 92% / afternoon thunder storms and lighting strikes / lighting struck tree right across the street / knocked out my satellite tv / smoke in the air / rain drops as big as water balloons / local news says they are  in the middle of "drought" they have only had 18" rain since Jan, this place is cool. 

MOVE OVER TREVOR

My new mountain bike, so I can cruise the beach and pick up chicks

I'm camped 3 miles from the beach, got 1/2 there today and my legs were so tired had to turn around and head back, will begin training tomorrow after I download Lance's audio book.

NASCAR CORP HEAD QUARTERS

Just kind of hanging around front door ( stocking them ) in case they call

 

AND CHEESE

WEATHER

OKOK
Today's weather , 96*, 88% humidity, thunder storms expected again this afternoon, should get up to over 100* tomorrow and rest of week. Thunder storms every afternoon, lighting strikes start fires which burn until next day when it rains again. 
This place is cool

BACK IN THE DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eb3Sf6Kf1I

MY NEW JOB

Walked 2 1/2 miles today from my campground to the corporate offices of NASCAR , across the street from the racetrack, told the receptionist " I want a job", she gave me list of job openings which I read though and then selected NASCAR official, she then gave me an application which I filled out.
Under title of current employment I wrote "self employed adventurist"
She took my application and said someone would call within the next 5 days to sch an interview, I said really, your not joking, she said no someone will call you, I asked can I wait right here on the couch, she said no not at night.
So now I wait

"We are seeking qualified candidates for full time and part time Official/Inspector openings. This position is responsible for learning, understanding and enforcing the NASCAR Rulebook in a consistent, timely, and professional manner as it applies to inspection and race procedures. Will maintain proper communication with assigned crew chiefs and/or Race Control. Must have good written and oral communication skills, and experience/education in the field of mechanics or prior experience as an official. Job requires 90% travel."

THE BEST DAMN GARAGE IN TOWN

Smokey Yunic was a legend in NASCAR in the 1960's, he was a owner / mechanic and had a garage in Daytona Beach called "The Best Damn Garage In Town", he won two Daytona 500 races with drivers like Fireball Roberts, Tiny Lund, and many other races. He was always at odds with NASCAR officials, and was caught cheating so many times they blackballed him from racing in 1968. His garage was one of my target stops, got there today, nothing left, ashes.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110426/CARNEWS/110429895

THIS IS JUST TOO FUNNY

YOU GOTTA WATCH THE WHOLE THING
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81244549/

VIEW FROM LUXURY SUITES

Found minor flaw in security, took these pic's from the Home Depot suite 6 stories above the track, Home Depot rents this suite for $100,000 per race.

 

SORRY I'M LATE

Was held up leaving the track signing autographs, drove 4 laps, 90mph,120mph,140mph, and 160 mph, they have computer chip in car controlled by radio to limit your speed.

They take your blood pressure before you can drive, mine was normal, ask if your on medication, aah, no, they weigh you, check to make sure your eyes are not crossed. Strap you in then crew member leans into window right before you pull out and says " DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE".

After the 4 laps I pulled into pits, and I got out of car I wasn't sure weather I had breathed or not, they weighed me I lost 8 Lbs, checked blood pressure, 125/90, normal. Not sure if my eyes were crossed or not. 

MY CAR

MY CREW

THAT'S ME

have to take a nap now

I RIDE

6 Laps, start at 70 mph, work up to 175 mph, when going down front at 70 mph track is about 5 lanes wide, some how at 175 mph track changes to about 1 1/2 lane wide, every few seconds driver kept telling me "don't forget to breathe". Got out of car and could hardly walk, drank full gateraid , only 6 laps.

Tomorrow 1 hr orientation, then 2 hr class, THEN I DRIVE

KIDS OF WALMART

So I'm in Walmart the other day doing my banking ( America's store ) waiting in line at the customer service counter when the lady in front of me tells her kid to "go over there and find me something to eat" pointing at cart with returned items in it. The kid goes over to cart and holds up one thing after another until mommy nods ok to some chips, he brings them back and they both empty the bag. Still hungry the boy goes back and searches around until he finds LARGE bag of Hershey kisses, he holds them up, mommy nods ok, and same drill. Next they are both thirsty, boy goes over searches around and finds liter bottle of Orange crush, same drill they empty it. 

END OF STORY  / NO
I notice lady is returning a dozen or so bags full of food as I'm waiting behind her, so when it was my turn I mention to clerk that I didn't know you could return food items, what could be wrong with them, he says people use their food stamps, which are only good for food, to buy food then return food for cash. 
PEOPLE AND KIDS OF WALMART

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Exactly 2,500 miles doorstep to front gate, 3 1/2 days

The center of NASCAR universe

Only need one word to describe, HUGE
 

Found a couple of security flaws while hiking around track, will enter tomorrow, more pic's

DAY 3

Houston to Tallahassee 15 hr / 800 miles

The Louisiana bayou

It's not the snakes that you have to watch for, it's the flying bugs, you can hear them coming from a block away you just don't know what direction their coming from and the don't land on you they crash into you,it's like getting hit by a tennis ball, DAMN IS THAT A GATOR OVER THERE

DAY 2

Lordsburg to Houston 15 hrs / 800 miles

HOT SHOT

Jack ready to volunteer in Az

DAY 1

Lordsberg NM / 13 hrs / 595 miles

HEY SARAH, WAIT UP

I just want to talk about extending unemployment benifits

Driving though Az

Driving though smoke from Az fies, and killing bugs

TRY TO TOUCH HIS NOSE WITH THE MOUSE

http://www.selfcontrolfreak.com/slaan.html