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| May 02, 2021 |
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Quick trip to Richmond 
We told Robert we were heading down to Richmond to see a flower show. And then he and Sarah thought it might be good to show me the track they visited a couple weeks ago. I think this was about the expectation we set: the Japanese garden in Maymont. Sarah said this was going to be our birthday present for her. But actually this was the second part of our quick Richmond trip… |
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Psych!!! 
Robert thought we were just going to look around and he could show me the racetrack that he and Sarah went to a couple weeks ago. (I turned down the offer to join them and took the canoe out on the river instead; I’ll join them on the next NASCAR trip.) Robert started to suspect when Sarah and I pointed out the Rusty Wallace signs to follow. We ended up in the infield and went to go get our jumpsuits and helmets! 
Five laps at 130-140 miles per hour is both quick and slow. The wall is really flying by when you’re going that fast, that close to it. But you (well, at least me) are also wondering what happens if you touch the wall or a tire blows out, or one of the amateur drivers gets in the way… Of course, none of those things happened. You’re just going really fast around the track. 
You can tell by our smiles that it was a lot of fun — and a lot of adrenaline. |
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Richmond Raceway 
Part of the package was a photo. Actually, a photo plaque ready to hang on the wall. Fortunately, the photos can be slipped out for easy scanning. So, of course, I did. 
It truly was a blast; fastest ever in a car for any of us. And, really, faster than you ever need to go in a car. The trip back up 95 was a sad return to reality; there was a lot of stop and go traffic. And hungry kitties to feed when we returned. That’s a memory that will stick around for a long time… And a great early birthday present for Sarah. 
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