DAY NUMBER TWELVE
08.27.2008
Made it over to the BMW plant for a look around before heading to Charlotte.
We heard we had some prominent speakers coming......
but it looks like Kenn went above and beyond this year!
Big expansion in progress.
Additional 1.2 million sq. ft costing $750 million for a total investment in SC of $4.4 billion with a B.
The Vortex Green Machine is Home once again.
It is sad to say Bon Voyage.
Tom is overjoyed that we were headed to visit the race shops in Concord NC.
On the way to the NASCAR race shops in Concord, NC, we passed the gecko man on the phone.
You have heard of the hands on the 10 and 2 school of driving.
Well this is the one hand on the cell phone with the other making a point, school of driving.
Why is Tom smiling?
Because after knocking down an old lady and couple of little kids he claims shotgun...
In to the tunnel and on to the tour of Lowes Motor Speedway.
Our guide Stacy, gives us the grand tour and a complete description of the facility.
They currently seat 170,000 in the stands and 40,00 in the infield. Planned expansion to 300,000 fans!
Taking the turns at 75mph..............
They even have some condos built above the stands that sell for about half a million dollars.
Winners circle............ Jeff?
Well, where are the cars................I'm ready for the race to start.
Exploded view of the car of tomorrow errr.... today.....
With template above it.
See................the lug nuts really are genuine and authentic.
Lots of flooding around Charlotte because of the heavy rains.
Careful Tom, don't step in the ...............................
More flooding.
Llama Ddrama Rreport contines even during an important photo op.
Blaine gives up and takes his own picture....
after finally finding JR Motorsports, even though Cayuga doesn't compute in the GPS.
Only a few extra turns.
Jr. was even in!!!! He stopped for a few photos.
Being the dummies we are we forgot to get him to sign the hood! :-(
I'd keep driving. I don't think the heavy stuff's gonna come down for quite a while.
Damn the weather, full speed ahead and onto some Z fun!
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