Nationwide-Lap 89

Saturday, November 15

I was up shortly after 3 a.m. after not sleeping well in the first place worried I'd sleep through my alarm and not make my flight. I was washed, make-up'd, packed and ready to go shortly after 5 a.m. and Terri would be arriving around 5:30 to begin our journey to Miami.

We made it through the Hibbing/Chisholm security and were allowed to get on the plane to Minneapolis. Arrived at Minneapolis, had lunch, got back on a plane. At least this time the plane was heading to a warmer destination.

Shortly after 3 p.m. we arrived in Fort Lauderdale and were ready to head south to Homestead-Miami Speedway to watch the Nationwide race. After finally getting our rental car (we decided to upgrade to a convertible--out of our own pockets, the Foundation isn't paying for the upgrade!) we were on the road to the racetrack! We finally arrived at lap 89.

It was a good race with a great finish! I've got some good pictures I'll be posting of "cousin" Carl Edwards' victory back flip.

Tony Stewart and I must have messed up our communication, because we didn't meet up with each other. Dang it! Oh well, I would surely meet up with him the next day.