NEED FOR SPEED - PART II

I've been trying for two days to get this video uploaded and it finally did. Just wanted to share a little bit more of the fun we had this last week-end.

NEED FOR SPEED

If you think we were going to let Todd have all the fun at the race track, think again.

Jim is more than ready for his ride. (Notice Todd’s red helmet and shoe laces to match his red car.)

Getting ready to take off.

 

 

 

 

 

He survived.

 

 

 

 

 

Now it’s my turn. Michaela let me use her helmet. (Notice it’s green and Todd’s is red. Michaela has shoes with green laces. Guess what their wedding colors are.)

Not sure if you can see the big grin on my face or not. I was having so much fun.

Both Jim and I were very impressed at how well Todd can handle his car around this track. We reached speeds of 100 mph on the back stretch and averaged 60 mph throughout the course. Todd has this really neat app for his phone that tells him all this information.

Family time – the best time.

MAEC

MAEC – Montana Automobile Enthusiasts Club.

That is the car club that our son belongs to. Remember, I don’t pay much attention to cars and I had no idea what we were actually doing in Lewistown.

Saturday morning Jim fixed us a great breakfast of bacon and eggs and we took Todd’s car out to the race track.






There were about 25 other cars there – most of them “rice burners”, but not all. A mustang and a couple of corvettes were also in the mix.








The ages of the drivers ranged from 19 to probably late 60’s. They are from all over Montana and a couple come up from Wyoming. There were a few girlfriends and wives but mostly just guys with their beloved cars.






These drivers are not there to race – except against themselves. They are part of DR.I.V.E. -  Driver In Vehicle Education. They have a road course set up that allows the drivers to test their driving skills around obstacles, at high speeds, and around curves and corners.





After running a couple of laps, they stop and tinker with the cars and then run another couple of laps. When somebody puts their hood up, everyone comes over to discuss how the car ran and what they can do to make it run better.







I may not be a car person, but as a mother I can certainly appreciate the fact that this is a wonderful, safe way for kids (no matter their age) to let off steam. No drugs no alcohol allowed.

As Todd told me – “This course gives us a chance to do legally what you can’t do legally anywhere else.”

HEADED FOR LEWISTOWN, MT

We didn’t get out of town until almost 7:00 p.m. Friday night. Thank goodness it stays light until after 9:00. Todd was driving our pick up and towing his car while we followed along behind in the motorhome.

 

This picture is us leaving Billings – YIPPEE!!!

 

We got to Lewistown about 9:10 and parked at a Kiwanis Park on the western edge of town. This is a really great park.

 

 

 

There’s a big sign that says “Overnighters Welcome”. You don’t see that real often. Restrooms are clean and the grass is mowed. We had stopped here last year for lunch and knew that it would be a great place to stay.

 

Several of the car club members were also camped at the park. Some in tents, some in cars and one with a motorhome. These pictures were taken Saturday morning.

I’m going to tell you about the car thing in a separate post. Needless to say it was not a “car show”. 

Good Evening.

ON THE ROAD

Moon over Montana

 

I am so excited. We actually get to go somewhere this week-end. Not far and only for the week-end, but I don’t even care. The wheels are going to move and it’s out of Billings.

We’re headed for Lewistown, MT. Todd, our son, has some kind of car show there. Don’t ask me what he’s doing because I don’t listen when he and his Dad get to talking cars. Maybe after this week-end I’ll know a little bit more. But not if I can help it.

We’re leaving tonight after Todd gets off work and we’ll be back on Sunday afternoon. Todd will be driving our truck and towing his car and we’ll be in the motorhome.

I’m sure I can find a couple of things of interest while I’m there. Just looking at something besides the drive way is good enough for me.

A GREAT BLOG POST

I’m struggling to come up with blog posts other than we’re still waiting for the recall part to get here to fix the fuel system in the motorhome.

However, Sue at Big Dawg and Freeway had one of the most creative posts I’ve read. If you get a chance, please go to her blog at:  http://bigdawgandmumzilla.blogspot.com and enjoy. It’s titled the “Shoes of Life”.

Thanks Sue for making my day.

HOSPITAL VISITS

One good thing about sitting here so long is that we have had an opportunity to visit two very good friends who have had to spend some time in the hospital. Both of them are doing well and should be roaring back into their lives shortly.




The Billings Clinic Hospital has a beautiful little park area. Very peaceful even though it’s right besides the Emergency Room area. We were able to sit and relax a little after all the walking we had to do in the hospital. Jim really does have a hard time walking very far and we still had quite a ways to go to the truck. I offered to go get it but the offer wasn’t accepted. Very thoughtful of the hospital to offer this bench.


Love this picture of Todd and Michaela's Zoey girl.