I’m stealing this format from a blogger I read today…made me laugh as I have sat through swim meets, soccer matches, theater performances – in various capacities. All of these with my kids, now in my new life, it’s with our race family.
What goes through your mind on Race Day…
The Promoter:
- Is the course marked well enough?
- Is anyone coming to compete?
- I hope I have everything ready
- I hope their cars are prepped well
- I want everyone to finish
- Do we need more water?
- Oh, look, the 4414 is here
- Do we need a course watcher on the back side?
- Damn, I should have picked up some lunchables
- Another successful day, nobody died
The Volunteer:
- I hope I can follow the course markings to the spot they want me
- I wonder how many cars are racing today
- Did I bring everything?
- Man, I hope no one breaks down right here
- Are all the cars going to finish?
- I should have brought some more waters
- What rig was that, it looked like a Campbell buggy?
- I hope no one cuts course right here
- I wonder if the food vendor will still be open when I get back
- That was awesome, did you see that pass?
The Racer:
- Please don’t let me get lost…whew, Josh must have marked the course
- Damn, did you see all the competition?
- I hope I have everything ready
- I prepped the car, what do you want to bet it’s a $4 part that takes me out
- Please get me to the checkered flag
- I hope there is extra water at the finish line
- What the hell is Shipman doing here?
- OMG, they put a spotter right next to my cheatline
- Why didn’t I eat before the race, I’m starving
- Whoohoo, that was the best race ever!!!
A Life Unscripted 