NA, NA, NAS-CAR...

Last year, Jacob got the birthday present of all presents from his folks...6 laps in a NASCAR stock car at the Talladega, Alabama NASCAR race track, his dad, RD, got a ride-along for his birthday...This past weekend we finally all made the time to go and experience some serious gasoline-fueled speed...I'm not a fast car fan, but once you see it happening less than 10 yards away, it takes your breath away ...



RD all suited up for his turn riding along with an experienced driver...

Jacob all suited up and "rarin' to go" for his turn behind the wheel with a driving coach in the passenger seat...

RD gets stuffed into his car....I'm pretty sure there is no vanity mirror in there...both said the cars were very tight...

Jacob giving me his handsome, happy smile (somehow this reminds me of a high school senior picture - a very cool one) He was so excited and he rocked the tracks going almost the maximum speed (175 mph) and even passing other cars (rare). His "diploma" says his top speed was 174.19 mph, but he says it's OK to round up...