This Sunday, I may or may not be able to write a "Cool Down Lap" article after the race at Talladega. Why? Because my parents bought me a 10-lap race around Dover International Speedway!
That's right--I'm going to drive a stock car at speeds over 100mph around a high-banked one-mile oval! And I might die!
Now, obviously, I hope I don't die. Ironically, driving a stock-car is on my list of things to do BEFORE I die, so while this would technically satisfy that goal, I wouldn't be able to achieve other ones (like visiting Europe or finding the world's best pastrami sandwich). Here's what YOU need to know:
--I'll be going through a driver orientation, then take 10 tentative laps around the track before pulling into the garage. Basically, I'll be starting and parking. Mackler 10 DNF (Fear).
--I'll try and get my marking-manager/driving-coach/dad to get lots of pictures so I can post them here. That's right, you'll finally get to see what I look like when equally elated and terrified.
--If it rains, look for me to post some insane rants about a conspiracy involving Darrell Waltrip, NOAA, and "The Vortex Commission".
So anyways, I'll still be putting up a "News" & Notes article on Friday, and hopefully I can make it back to watch most of the Sunday race. Oh, and hopefully I don't die.