We got there super early because I was scared to death of the traffic - I've never been to the track myself but have heard horror stories. We had time to scope out the scene, check out our seats, and hit the merchandise stands. For obvious reasons, Ryan's favorite car is the one sponsored by M&M's.
Then we headed back to the car to kill time before the race with a wild tailgate party.
Finally, it was race time. It had already been a long day, so Ryan only lasted 90 laps, but that was okay by me because it meant we left early and avoided the post-race traffic jam.
One more thing: I know nothing about NASCAR, and nobody told me that the driver of the M&M car isn't particularly well-liked by "real" racing fans. During the pre-race introductions of the 43 drivers, the M&M car's driver was one of only two who got roundly booed. Oops.
