As you know, occasionally when I go to a race I meet a Nascar Wife who is having so much fun! And I love to share their stories with you too!
This Nascar Wife's story is a personal one for me. She is one of my very best friends. We met 40+ years ago in college and we were instant friends. She was the Shirley to my Laverne, the 'Blasting Cap' to my 'Dynamite' - and those were actual nicknames we used to be called! We had so much fun together and kept each other out of so much trouble too -- but those are stories that are best left in the past!!
As our lives got busy with jobs and families we didn't see much of each other, but once our kids were teenagers we reconnected. We would see each other several times a year. Then one day I got a phone call from her.
She had started to participate in a Nascar Fantasy League and she needed my (ok, hubby's!) advice on some picks! I c-r-a-c-k-e-d up!!
Last fall we convinced her and her hubby (a casual Nascar fan) to come with us to Martinsville. And they were HOOKED!!
Now, I should tell you that my friend, who I affectionately refer to as Wowzee Wow, or Wowz for short, took my advice early on and "picked a guy." She settled on Denny Hamlin because the FedEx man who makes deliveries at her office is a nice guy. Good enough reason!
Last weekend we made a return trip together to Martinsville. Our first stop, of course, was the Martinsville hot dog stand. Then we headed straight to the Fanatics tent so she could stock up on some Denny gear. According to her, she needed to be easily identified by "her people".
After we finished our shopping, we still had plenty of time before the start of the race, so I suggested we head over to the terrace where some of the drivers' motorcoaches are parked. I also wanted her to see the Hollywood Hotel where the TV broadcast originates.
So ... we are standing there checking things out, and here comes a couple of police motorcycles. Ooo, I said, somebody important is coming! And wouldn't you know it?! Here comes Denny Hamlin!! And all of a sudden, these almost-sixty-year-old women became instant teenagers at a rock concert! HAHA!! Of course, we didn't want to look like desperate stalkers or anything ... so we kept our distance but we did get close enough to get this picture ...
See Denny over her shoulder there?!?! He got in his golf cart and drove right past us. She waved, but he was a little preoccupied and didn't wave back. But that's okay ... he made my friend of over 40 years a very Happy Nascar Wife! WOWZEE WOW MAN!!!!!
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