This morning we added even more family to Nick's fanbase--
Jo Ellen and Kelly joined us, as well as Jeremy, Rachel, Dylan & Reese.
Everyone wore Tiger shirts or race shirts to support our Nick in the orange and black striped car--#88.
The climb to the Corkscrew is no joke.
Good thing Marty had practice pushing a handcart at Pioneer Trek.
Everyone who watches the cars race down the backside of the track
(they're so close and loud!)
then quickly walks to the other side of the hill to catch them as they race around the main track.
They disappear as they head back up the hill, and everyone hurries
over to see them come back this side again.
After a while, I stayed on the side where I could see most of the track.
Nick was 10th most of the race. At one point #9 went into the dirt and I thought Nick would pass him,
but there wasn't quite enough time.
With ten minutes left in the race, they got a full course yellow.
All the cars bunched up again and after a few laps when it finally went green,
cars in 6th-12th place were all jostling, bunched together coming through a curve
and one of the racers came in extra hot and took out the group.
Unfortunately, Nick was spun off the track, his car had taken a hammering
and he had to pull into the pits for a DNF.
What a heartbreak! Running in the pack the whole race and taken out in the last laps.
But that's racing.
He was bummed -- we all were!
But he maintained a good attitude and let us ooh and aah over him and the car
and his awesome race, even if it wasn't a photo finish.
We met at our place for lunch and then everyone stayed for a pizza dinner.
Such a fun night with everyone all together.
Reese and Emi absolutely love each other!
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