I’m at home today, a rarity, because my 9 year old daughter is quite sick. She has not only strep throat, but also tonsilitis and infections in both ears. She’s on scookum antibiotics tho, so should be improving. Anyway, to pass the time, she and I are cuddling on the couch, computer on lap and the 1995 Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilksboro Raceway on TV. Leading the first lap is Ted Musgrave. I already know who wins, it’s one of my favourite races, but my daughter has never watched it with me. She is recognizing all sorts of people tho, including Mark Martin, DW, Dale Sr. and yes, even a very young looking Jeff Gordon. What she isn’t understanding is where are the HANS devices? the Safety Barriers, the helmets on pit road? I’m surprised! She pays more attention to the “things” during the races than I thought!
It is truly amazing to see the progress our sport has made over the past 12 years. The race was broadcast by ESPN, with Ned Jarrett and BP in the booth, with Bill Weber and Jerry Punch in the pits and nary a woman to be seen. A Petty car is leading the race. The first spin is Jimmy Spencer and Geoff Bodine.
The drivers are strapped in, but there is nothing to protect their heads and the space they occupy seems huge, compared to the small capsules they sit in now.
At the beginning of this race they announced that all Jeff Gordon had to do was finish 7th or better in the last 5 races of this season and he would win the championship, irregardless of what Dale Earnhardt (2nd in points) did in those races.
It just goes to show you, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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21 Comments
JrCanuckFan
Dec 11 2007 17:27
Pugnut
never too late!!! Isn’t it a hoot watching those old races? I have them back to ‘91 and up to ‘96, then the collection was getting a little toooooo big to store so I stopped taping.
Pugnut
Dec 11 2007 17:10
A little late but...
This past weekend, while cruising thru the channels we found the 1993 (?)400 at Michigan where Mark Martin won. My daughter and I were spellbound. I was used to seeing the cars from the past and inside of the cars being devoid of the stuff in the cockpit we now see, but my daughter said, “OMG, where is the hans device? It looks so different around the the driver!” It was heaven!
BTW, Hope you daughter is feeling better.
JrCanuckFan
Dec 11 2007 16:26
thank you
R4J and Raven. She is feeling so much better after her nap she decided mommy should make Shortbread cookies….....Her wish is my command!!
Raven73
Dec 11 2007 16:14
Just stopping in to...
tell Hunter we’re praying she gets healed soon!
Rheda
I enjoyed reading about you parents with youngsters at home…They grow up so fast!
reject4Jesus
Dec 11 2007 15:45
Hi HUNTER
I have been putting off my flu shots as well.
JrCanuckFan
Dec 11 2007 15:03
Kevin
I tried the working from home but am just not disciplined enough!! I feel for your daughter. The good thing is once you know what it is, seeing them improve is like a bright sunny day!!
Wheels48HMS
Dec 11 2007 14:55
My wife and I work at home now
so we’re home with our kids anyway. We also homeschool, so sometimes it seems like we can’t get rid of them. I’ve got a 13 year-old daughter down with strep, now, too. We’ve got her under a couple of blankets with a hot pad. Isn’t winter wonderful?
The other kids are shoveling walks to earn (more) money!
pookiechuck
Dec 11 2007 14:51
whoohooooo!!
That is always great after not being able to do so in 5 days!
pookiechuck
Dec 11 2007 14:46
You're welcome
GO MARK!!
I haven’t gotten a flu shot
Ya know my daughter is really into nascar too. Her drivers though are Jeff, Jimmie, and Tony!!
JrCanuckFan
Dec 11 2007 14:44
Hunter
is here now, she just announced that she has been able to “blow” her nose – first time in 5 days!!!!! She says hi to you all and thank you for thinking of her.