moose135
2008-06-12, 01:27 AM
Hit the NASCAR race at the big triangle track in Pennsylvania last weekend. Sunday was a long, hot day, with a big crowd (140,000+) and lots of noise. In other words, just about a perfect day :D Hit the track Friday for practice and qualifying, found some "indoor" activities for Saturday (temps were expected to be around 97F). These photos are all from race day on Sunday.
You can buy just about anything in the vendor area...used race tires, just $20!
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Air Force General Bruce Carlson was on hand to swear in a group of new USAF recruits.
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Lot's of big white lenses around the track this weekend :D
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USMC color guard during pre-race ceremonies.
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Tight quarters on pit road.
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Clint Boyer spun coming out of turn 3 onto the front stretch, and ended up backed into the wall.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310469130_Qw7kh-L.jpg
Unfortunately, Boyer spun right in front of Juan Pablo Montoya. Among other things, the hit damaged Montoya's oil cooler, causing him to go down the front stretch trailing flames, eventually stopping at the exit of pit road.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310471055_whUv9-L.jpg
NASCAR really is a team sport - even the best drivers can't win without a good pit crew.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310808442_2dnZZ-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310469219_3gP3g-L.jpg
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Sam Hornish had several encounters with the wall Sunday.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310801070_XyEfA-L.jpg
Kasey Kahne takes the checkered flag for the win!
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310470005_Rv4Q7-L.jpg
And now it's time to make the donuts :D
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310470532_33jUm-L.jpg
More photos here (http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/5019707_R5TnL/1/311674367_7zSrK)
You can buy just about anything in the vendor area...used race tires, just $20!
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310489023_cNZqk-L.jpg
Air Force General Bruce Carlson was on hand to swear in a group of new USAF recruits.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310489449_EucC8-L.jpg
Lot's of big white lenses around the track this weekend :D
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310804648_KBjbV-L.jpg
USMC color guard during pre-race ceremonies.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310489920_q4RqL-L.jpg
Tight quarters on pit road.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310486292_TJBrK-L.jpg
Clint Boyer spun coming out of turn 3 onto the front stretch, and ended up backed into the wall.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310469130_Qw7kh-L.jpg
Unfortunately, Boyer spun right in front of Juan Pablo Montoya. Among other things, the hit damaged Montoya's oil cooler, causing him to go down the front stretch trailing flames, eventually stopping at the exit of pit road.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310471055_whUv9-L.jpg
NASCAR really is a team sport - even the best drivers can't win without a good pit crew.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310808442_2dnZZ-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310469219_3gP3g-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310803167_6SENk-L.jpg
Sam Hornish had several encounters with the wall Sunday.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310801070_XyEfA-L.jpg
Kasey Kahne takes the checkered flag for the win!
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310470005_Rv4Q7-L.jpg
And now it's time to make the donuts :D
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/310470532_33jUm-L.jpg
More photos here (http://moose135.smugmug.com/gallery/5019707_R5TnL/1/311674367_7zSrK)