For the first time ever, I've been to the classic Riviera Hotel and Casino. I took this video right at the front of the hotel. I thought, "Where won't there be too much tourist traffic that would impede my taking in the annual NASCAR Hauler Parade?" There you go.
The Hauler Parade marks the start of the NASCAR weekend here in Sin City. Yes, I think it's kinda stupid, and redundant, since if you are planning on going to the race weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, you can see the haulers up close and personal there. Anywho, it was a way for me to psychologically mark: "Game on...".
For the past 10 years, I've been following this young lady's career and it was nearly 10 years ago, Danica made her mark in American auto racing. At the time, it was the Indycar series, and she showed the World she deserved to be at the highest forms of auto racing within the U.S.A.. From Indycar, to LeMans prototypes and now to NASCAR, it's interesting to wonder what will be next for her racing career.
At the same time, I look back at the meetings I've had with her personally and how fun "the game" has been over the years to get that elusive "DanicAl" photo. Of course, again, it is a goal of this weekend. But on my drive home, I was thinking about how I have enough "DanicAl" photos, and that it's also nice she even recognizes me. If anything, I've come to the point of understanding what I truly want to happen this weekend. I want to witness, first hand, Danica winning her first NASCAR race. It was here 4 years ago she had her best ever finish in a stock car (4th), and best finish for a female driver in NASCAR history. I want to see Danica win! No...I NEED to witness it.
