So, most of you know that Tom is one of the biggest Nascar fans (especially if it has anything to do with Dale Jr.). He watches every race and even wears his Dale Jr. pajama pants and shirts. Tom has been into it since college when he worked with his friend, Matt Faulkner to build a late model car for Matt to race.
Since then Matt has worked his way up, with incredible speed and talent, to work for the Nascar #59 Truck team as the lead Engineer. Matt got me, Tom and my brother Nick into the pits for the recent race in Phoenix. What an incredible experience! I have been to races before; Matt's races, Grand Prix races with my dad in Longbeach..but this was quite the experience being in the pits. Tom was in heaven: cars, thunderous roars, tires, tools, the smell of gasoline and burnt rubber made for the perfect day. He came alive with the roar of the engines... and I plugged my ears. :)
The boys down by the pit wall just as the race started. Nick and Tom got to listen to everything going on through the team headset.
Matt was watching the video prompts and going over some race strategy. So cool to see him in action.
Tom helping the guys get the race car back on the truck after the race.
Terry Cook (the driver for the #59) and all of us.
Matt came to our house and the boys went out for some RC fun after working on the '69 bug.
Tom and Matt with their bugs. Matt and Tom getting ready for a race.
Thanks so much Matt! We had a great time!
2 comments:
What a fun and exciting experience!
next time i definitely have to be there!!! i miss you guys!
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