Scott Riemer
Contributor
This is a condensed report of my trip to 3 races in 2 days after traveling across the country. I took this trip with my Father-in-Law, Benny Preston (aka Grumpy Claus) www.grumpyclaus.com
Friday Night I boarded a plane bound for Charlotte, NC from Los Angeles, CA. Arrived in Charlotte at 8:00am saturday and checked in. Took a nap. Got up and headed to Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Busch Race.
Left the race a little early to go to Robby Gordon's shop for a private BBQ and autograph session. Went to get some sleep.
Got up at 3:30am Sunday morning to drive back to Lowe's Motor Speedway to board a chartered bus to Charlotte airport. Boarded the Hooters plane, private charter. Flew to Indianapolis for the Indy 500 to watch Robby Gordon attempt to race his first of 2 races that day. On the runway at Ind. we boarded buses with police escort to the Speedway. Because of the rain delay, and subsequent stoppage at lap 29, Robby had to leave to get back to LMS. We re-boarded the buses and were wisked to the airport. We were driving down the wrong side of the street at times. Got on the plane and flew back to Charlotte for the Coca Cola 600. Again with police escort from the airport to the Speedway.
There are many other interesting details that made the trip interesting but don't want to bore you. It was a lot of travel. Just flew back into L.A. this morning. Had a great time. Yesterday we visited Richard Childress Racing and Hendricks Motorsports. Both have museums of NASCAR racing history. I especially enjoyed the Dale Earnhardt stuff. I just wish I'd had time to dive N.C. while there.
Friday Night I boarded a plane bound for Charlotte, NC from Los Angeles, CA. Arrived in Charlotte at 8:00am saturday and checked in. Took a nap. Got up and headed to Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Busch Race.
Left the race a little early to go to Robby Gordon's shop for a private BBQ and autograph session. Went to get some sleep.
Got up at 3:30am Sunday morning to drive back to Lowe's Motor Speedway to board a chartered bus to Charlotte airport. Boarded the Hooters plane, private charter. Flew to Indianapolis for the Indy 500 to watch Robby Gordon attempt to race his first of 2 races that day. On the runway at Ind. we boarded buses with police escort to the Speedway. Because of the rain delay, and subsequent stoppage at lap 29, Robby had to leave to get back to LMS. We re-boarded the buses and were wisked to the airport. We were driving down the wrong side of the street at times. Got on the plane and flew back to Charlotte for the Coca Cola 600. Again with police escort from the airport to the Speedway.
There are many other interesting details that made the trip interesting but don't want to bore you. It was a lot of travel. Just flew back into L.A. this morning. Had a great time. Yesterday we visited Richard Childress Racing and Hendricks Motorsports. Both have museums of NASCAR racing history. I especially enjoyed the Dale Earnhardt stuff. I just wish I'd had time to dive N.C. while there.
