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The Nationals Came to Town!

The NHRA came to Joliet this weekend. Hubby and I spent Friday night smelling Nitro and holding our ears! It was great fun! I took over 400 photos and managed not to get a really bad sunburn! 
Here’s just a few of my favorite shots (it’s going to take me days to go through all those photos!)
Launched

scraping the rubber
burnout

even the pit crew thought it was loud

heating up the tires

warm and humid but still a beautiful day for the races

starting the cars and prepping to go

lining up to go

Steve would just love to get his hands on that engine

John Force

Poof!

0 – 330 in 3.95 seconds!

 Now that’s fast!
(Sorry for the blur ~ Old camera couldn’t keep up)
Today we went to Rt. 66 raceway in Joliet IL. for the NHRA Nationals.
Had a blast, blew out ear drums, even got to see
John Force up close!
Life is good!

Summer Nationals 2009 at Route 66, Joliet Illinois

how we spent our 25th anniversary
(nationals at route 66 Joliet Illinois)

You can’t see, hear, breath or move….

You can’t see, hear, breath or move….
the video just doesn’t do the experience justice, you gotta be there…. 😉
(sorry for the poor quality, it was much better on my computer )

Smokin’

heatin‘ up the tires- Nationals, Route 66, Joliet IL