Is there anything more exciting than Opening Night at your favorite race track? Seriously. The only thing I can think of that I can get this pumped about is probably the the first day of deer season.
You know guys have been cooped up all winter and are itching to race, just as you or I have been cooped up all winter and are itching to SEE a race. You know, more times than not, the track's going to be tacky with hammer-down balls-to-the-wall racing. You know you're going to see a lot of your racing buddies you haven't seen in months. And you know you're going to find some way to enjoy yourself no matter what the racing is like and no matter how cold it might be.
For me, it's kind of like the first day of gun season. Your heart's beating just a little more. Your ears are perked up and listening for every sound...even if it's just a squirrel shuffling through the leaves. You're cold, but you manage to sit tight and not move a muscle in anticipation of what might be coming around that old logging road just off to your right. You've seen a couple nice bucks on the trail cam. A few of them were just too far out reach during bow season. And now, you're ready for that wide-ranked, high-tined 11 point to come walking under your treestand.
I don't know about you, but things like that get my blood pumping.
For those of you going to an Opening Night at your favorite race track this weekend, enjoy it. And don't forget to say "thank you" to the drivers and track officials who are "puttin' on a show" and giving you an evening full of entertainment.
No comments:
Post a Comment