There is one thing that I absolutely love to do, and that is being able to take someone somewhere they have never been, to do something they have never done. The excitement I feel to see the look of joy on their face is priceless to me. Many times, it may be something I have never done as well, which makes it that much more memorable. Lucky for us, Sunday was no ordinary day.
We intended to spend an hour taking a tour of the Bristol Motor Speedway because we had some time to kill before my Dad's plane was leaving. Upon making our way to the raceway, we drove halfway around the mile-long track before seeing any sign of action. It wasn't until we found the Bristol Dragway behind the main track that we saw other cars. Not knowing where to go worked out really well in this case because we stumbled onto some good ol' drag races taking place.
At no point were we hassled or questioned about being there, people seemed too involved and unconcerned about onlookers who walking around taking photos. We didn't even have to pay an admission! Basically, we walked up, and after the initial bout of jaw-dropping excitement, we made our way to the stands so we could watch the dragsters go head to head.
I squealed with glee every time I heard the tires screech and the motors rev. The smell of rubber permeated the air, and the testosterone, well, let's just say some of that was present, too. The thought of being in a car going that fast completely scares the daylights out of me, but I tell you, it is thrilling to watch.
After watching numerous races, we went looking for the concessions to find something that would quench our thirst. It was hot! And those steel bleachers really reflect the sun in the worst way. Good thing we did wander around because a driver, who saw me taking photos, gave us some valuable information. He told me that to get the best view we needed to climb to the top of the tower. Once we found something to drink, we headed to the top. Although it required a few flights of stairs, it was most definitely worth the extra effort because the overview of Thunder Valley was simply astounding.
Our accidental adventure was by far a better way to spend our day.
Besides, it has been quite some time since WW has ventured out! I know that these aren't the normal sights you will find on WW, and I assure you that we will be getting back to nature very soon, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoyed this mini-field trip of Bristol Dragway.
Here is a short clip of Funny Cars going head to head:
