We helped set up for supper and then enjoyed Pizza Ranch buffet with about 350 other members of the greater PR family. Our driver, Michael McDowell, also stopped by the tent to say a few words.
After clean-up, we stopped by the funnel cake booth, then headed up to the stands. Here are a few pictures from the race, starting in the bottom right and moving clockwise:
- Flyover at the start of the race, after 2 parachuters had already landed on the infield
- Driver introductions--Michael riding in the back of a pickup
- Cars are ready to race after a caution
- #18 makes a pit stop
- #18 trailing Danica Patrick (but not for long!)
It was not fun getting back to I-80 after the race and I ended up puking on the way back to West Des Moines (big surprise). But, I can't overstate how much I enjoyed getting 10 HOURS of sleep both Friday and Saturday nights. It was glorious...almost as glorious as the hot breakfast buffet and made-to-order omelets at the Sheraton. We headed back on Sunday morning and picked up Ryan and Nika who had had a really fun weekend at my parents. It was nice to spend some time with just the 2 of us, get some much-needed clothes shopping done for both of us...and did I mention 10 HOURS of sleep?
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