Tuesday, April 19, 2011

NASCAR, We Went To Talladega Alabama

The wonderful and beautiful Mrs Berry Laker and I were married twenty three years ago this past Saturday. Let me back up two weeks. As we were watching the NASCAR race at Martinsville Mrs B asked if I wanted to go to Talladega? She was off from work and we have never been to the dega track. I said Honey, what ever you want we can do. 


So she ordered tickets, $49 a day for tickets and free camping next to the track.So Friday we started our trek to Talladega Alabama. Left at 5:00 m, hit Nashville around 6:00 that night and drove as far as Decatur Al. and stayed at the Comfort Suites.


Got up early on Saturday, at at the I Hop and headed for Birmingham. Headed east on HWY 20 and pulled into the dega track by 10:30. We pretty much threaded the needle on all the tornado's that went through the south. Our prayers are for those who lost life and damage to their belongings. Watched a GREAT Nationwide race but was not happy with the 18 wining.


Our camp site was 10 minutes from the track so all was good on not having a long walk.Meet our camping neighbours from Atlanta and Dayton Ohio. What GREAT people.


Woke up to 45 degree sleeping in the tent, had breakfast and packed for the track. What a race. My 2011 driver Jimmy Johnson wins by  2 , 1000th of a second. WOW!!!!!!!


Packed up and left at 6:00, drove to Cullman Al. and stayed the night. Got up at 6:00, ate and drove strait through Nashville, Louisville, Indy, Chicago into Wisconsin and back home around 9:00 pm.  What a GREAT weekend and what a special angel I have in Mrs B. Love you dear.


Well I talked enough, here's some picks from the weekend.


.................What kind of camp site is this? 



Now this is how to keep beer and food cold. Bring your own frig.and freezer.


..........................................Talladega. 


Walking into to Dega. That's our seats below the FOX cameras.


.....................................Turn three. 


Looking at the Tri Oval and our seats on row 67.


Alabama mountains to the east of the track.


Hey, two guys from Pulaski Wisconsin. What great guys.


................................cars lined up before the race.


.......................................Aarons 499


What a great time celebrating a marriage made in heaven  

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