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05/01/2005: "Drag Racers-R-Us"

My dh is a drag racer, so this morning, the girl and I are driving two hours to watch him race. If you ever had the need for speed, this is the place to go. I know NASCAR is really popular, but it doesn't do a thing for me. All those caution lights and stuff. Drag racing is a different dog altogether. Two cars line up on a line and see how fast they can go. Yeah, baby!

These aren't the top fuel dragsters. He races EZ Street division. They're street legal cars with big motors, a turbo or a couple of nitrous kits, and added safety features like roll cages. They go from 0 to 133 mph in 5.5 seconds on a 1/8 mile track without wheelie bars or parachutes. That's fast! The dh offered to let me take his car down the track on a test and tune run. Nuh-uh. I'm not afraid to drive fast, I'm just afraid to kiss the guard rail in his car. If I'm getting a divorce, it's not going to be because I wrecked his car. Not to mention that his fire suit would be just a wee tad big on me.

So, I've baked a double batch of walnut brownies (made with real butter and Ghiradelli chocolate) which will make me one of the most popular people at the track--at least with all the kids. I've packed my cooler with fresh strawberries, oranges, and a Caesar salad. This is one situation when I can't ascribe to the "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." I can't go for that track food. The dh, being the king of junk food, loves it. I just can't go there. I've learned to bring my own. And being the diligent (translate to always behind) writer that I am, I've printed my manuscript to take along and work on while I'm there.

Jen

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