NASCAR Race At California Speedway: I Don’t Think Jesus Had Anything To Do With It
September 3rd, 2007
Written By: Adam Sussman
When it’s triple-digit temperatures I can think of nothing better than heading out to the Southern California desert to roast my ass on scorching aluminum bleachers.
This was my first NASCAR event and it was everything I had imagined it would be. You either get it, or you don’t. And those who get it take this sport seriously. It’s not enough to come dressed in the colors and numbers of your favorite driver. If you’re a real fan, you need to have headphones and wireless LCD monitors so that you can tune into the drivers’ cockpit and watch the race at every possible angle.
Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of good times to be had in unbearable heat at the California Speedway. NASCAR fans are a loyal bunch. Mix hours of beer drinking, tailgating parties, soggy cheese steak sandwiches and deafening roaring race car engines as they flyby the stands and everyone’s in for a good time!
I even made a new friend while waiting in line to buy some beer. She’s a charming lady in her 60’s who was so thrilled when my buddy, Gary, told her Dale Earnhardt Jr had just taken the 3rd place.
She threw her arms up in the air, her mouth dropped to the floor and she yelled at the top of her lungs, “Thank You Jesus!!!”
While she thanked her son of God for allowing this race car driver to take the 3rd position in this race I could not help but notice she was missing almost all of her teeth. Despite maybe some decayed white calcium that resembled what could have been a tooth some years ago.
Being the kind soul that I am, I put my arm on her shoulder and said “I don’t think Jesus had anything thing to do with it!”
My new friend responded, “Oh but he did! I prayed to Jesus to help Dale Earnhardt Jr. win and it appears he is listening to my prayers”.
So I responded “Jesus is good like that!”
— A few pictures —-
If you can’t beat them…
It’s time to get serious…
112 degrees and we still look good.
Notice the ear plugs!
I know what some of you may be thinking. That Shoemoney should be in the middle.
September 5th, 2007 05:18
uh, nice picture (the third from the bottom of course :-))
September 5th, 2007 07:21
Love the shit-eaten’ grin on your face, Shandy!
September 5th, 2007 08:18
Brilliant. Couldn’t have described it better myself!
September 6th, 2007 07:24
NASCAR - America at it’s stupidest and fattest. I wonder what the political mix of the crowd was…
You should have polled the crowd on their thoughts on gay marriage
March 11th, 2008 03:49
I live one hour away from California Speedway, but have never gone for a NASCAR event. But have been many times for other racing event, will make sure to attend the next NASCAR event there.
May 1st, 2008 07:34
What a great description of the atmosphere of a NASCAR race. Great read!!
May 1st, 2008 19:05
Well, I did not want to be mean.
June 15th, 2008 17:58
Looked like a great time. Wish I was at that one, you’re right when you say the real deal NASCAR fan’s are not just sitting there clueless. They’ve got their headphones and all.
Ron ripple
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