And the day gets better

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As I've stated before, I have many drivers I root for, but a race watching experience can be made infinitely better by Junior doing well.

Case in point - yesterday. Race was ho-hum and boring with teh potential for a few of the guys to have a decent finish. Yes, we got Kenny Schrader in a commercial (Yay Little Debbie!), but for the most part there wasn't really exciting racing.

And then that last caution and OMG Junior stayed out and this could be salvagable and back in the Chase and OMG SQUEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*cough*

Yes, I squeed more for Junior getting sixth than I did for Jimmie winning and being a giant dork and dropping his flag or for Kevin getting third and stopping an interview to watch Jimmie's burnout. Because Junior came in sixth in a shitty car! Tenth in points, baby!

(Now I must cry for Biffle and Kasey and Tony Raines who I feel sorry for since he went AIRBORN in a car, which shouldn't be done outside of Dukes of Hazzard.)

The boys are back in town

That's what friends are for

Have I got PMS? Cause this made me misty-eyed.

Dale Jr.'s personal aircraft is in for maintenance, so he was scheduled to fly home after the race with Elliott Sadler. Unfortunately, Sadler was the first out of the race in a lap three crash. After finding out his buddy Elliott was OK, Junior's thoughts turned to his travel plans.

Dale Jr.: "Damn, I gotta find another ride..."

Steve Hmiel (spotter): "We've got connections. We'll get ya home... Killer's (Junior's dog) gotta ride for ya!"

Dale Jr: "Yeah, but I gotta get home before the beer gets hot..."

(Postscript: Elliott stayed until the finish of the race so Junior could get home in a timely manner to enjoy a cold Bud or two before the night is over...)

Also, a couple of pics...

( Kasey's car going airborn the wrong way, and Jimmie and Chad being a little more cuddly than normal )