Once in a Lifetime...Part Two

Waaay too much fun for one person.

Day Two: Lone Wolf Chillaxin'...or not.

Saturday started just as EPIC as Friday. Unfortunately, Nicholle and Lori decided to take this day off since Danica wouldn't be at the track a whole lot. So, as usual, I was "Lone Wolf" looking to make the most of it. Once the gates opened, I headed straight to the garage area since I knew this would be the only time today Danica and the Sprint Cup drivers would be on the track...or as I thought. What was interesting was that there wasn't a whole lot of "tourists" in the garage area like the day before. It was actually barren of fans and media. So there I was, alone by Danica's garage and low and behold...she arrives alone. No fans. No media. Nobody...of which I can never believe ever happens at a racetrack. Anyway, the opportunity was too good to pass up and thus:

I say again, Geronimo!

It was so early in the day, I didn't know what to do. I had accomplished my goal, technically, twice and I thought this was a good chance to take advantage of just walking around. During the trip, I met and shook hands again with Carl Edwards, David Ragan, and David Gilliland. But the biggest treat was meeting "The Cat in the Hat", Jack Roush. After that, I just took video footage of the #10 GoDaddy Chevy doing it's to-and-from practice laps.

 

It was time to head to the Clubhouse Suite, since I haven't been there yet and it would be nice to know where I would sit for Sunday's race. Once I found the Clubhouse, I hit the bar and helped myself to breakfast. I later learned the Clubhouse hosts a NASCAR personality each day of the weekend. I missed Friday due to "The Game / Stalk" of Danica. Ironic, since I found out it was her boyfriend, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.. Might have been a good thing I missed that (hehehe). But I was in time for the Saturday's personality: Miss Sprint Cup, Madison.

After getting "ripped" for being the only Danica fan in the Clubhouse, it was fun to banter back-and-forth with Madison. Honestly...I think she wanted some of the Fanboy. Ha!

I watched the beginning of the Xfinity race, consumed a lot of apricot danish pastries and alcoholic beverages, then left early thinking I might catch Danica and Tony Stewart's appearance at MGM Grand later in that afternoon. Apparently, there was a Final Practice Session for the Sprint Cup drivers that I totally forgot about. And I missed out on what would give me a lot of hassle Sunday morning.

Once in a Lifetime...Part One

Once in a Lifetime...Part Three