Monday, March 12, 2012

Race Weekend!!!

OK race fans, the fun at the track started to peak as the weekend approached!  But first, we take a few minutes out to enjoy the strip!  Here's Isabel at her favorite gaming spot inside Circus Circus:  The quarter pusher!

After just a few minutes she amassed over 1,000 tickets!


Which she quickly cashed in for this bling!!  A nice tiger hat/mitten combo and a gumball machine.


Luckily, she remembered to pay the "Mom Tax" by treating Mom to a mountain of Tootsie Rolls paid for with  her leftover tickets.


Is this a content kid, or what?  A bunch of new toys, an ICEE, and a pretzel!


and just across the way, mom makes another quick 20-bucks by playing her new favorite slot machine.  I don't know how she does it, but every time she sits down at a machine she makes money!  SO far, she's paying our way!


We stepped out onto the strip to watch the NASCAR Hauler Parade


The parade was great and lasted about 20-30 minutes while every hauler passed by an blew their horns.  Here's the highlight of the night:


Go Jimmie!

And Speaking of, we figured our first stop on Sunday should be to check in with the crew in the garage to make sure the car would be ready


Meanwhile, Isabel was meeting with Ms Sprint 


and she was trying to meet with Danica.  Unfortunately this was as close as she would get this weekend


She also had a chance to get a close look at what she says will be her car someday!  The Dodge Challenger.


Back to the garage to check in with the competition.  Here's a picture of the NASCAR haulers and all of Carl's gear.  Not sure why he left his tires and stuff here...


and back in Jimmie's garage, Junior has come over to discuss race strategy with Jimmie and Chad.


Roaming around the garage area, we saw this mechanic really getting into his work!  

Sunday finally arrived so Isabel and I climbed on top of the RV to get the ultimate NASCAR view from the infield!

The field is lining up in turn 3!

Fast forward toward the end of the race--Isabel and I head to the winner's circle.  Since it's the Kobalt 400, she gets a complimentary foam rubber hammer!


and soon after, the winner of the weekend, Tony Stewart pulled in and climbed out

Here's his car, back at the garage after the celebration.


All in all, it was another awesome NASCAR weekend. 


I just wish this picture would have been of Jimmie or Carl since that's who we put money on at the casino!

 

Luckily for Isabel, this wasn't the end of the excitement!  Stay tuned for details of our surprise side trips following Las Vegas!

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