I awoke Sunday to the sound of rain. I checked the weather and saw on radar the rain was moving out of the area.
So it was off to Dover and my last NASCAR race of the year. The rain ended and the track was dried to start the race on time.
I like shooting the drivers on their way to the drivers meeting. It is a good chance to get interaction between fans and drivers, if fans recognize the drivers. Sunday, Kurt Busch walked right through the crowd and I didn't see anyone stop him.
One of the things I look forward to at the track is to catch up with Dustin Long. He is the NASCAR writer with Landmark Communications. We used to work in Carroll County at the same newspaper. Being on the NASCAR beat, he knows what is going on behind the scenes.
Another item I like on race day is pre-race activities, including the flyover. Sunday was a C-130 that is being deployed to Afghanistan this week.
I like to shoot in turn two at Dover. I usually shoot about 100 laps there. This time I shot 27 laps so I could get to pit row, so I missed the big wreck down the back stretch.
I went to pit row to shoot a member of Jeff Burton's team. Dan Blizzard is the front tire changer for the #31. He is from Mount Airy, which is a town in Carroll County.
I enjoy shooting the race, but I get a bigger satisfaction shooting people pictures on Friday and before the race.
Now I will follow the chase on TV until next season.
It was good to see you also this past weekend. Got to get out to some more races! Keep in touch and I'll see ya at the track down the road. Good luck with everything.
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