Paul's birthday gift

This year for Paul's birthday I decided to give him the gift of racing. Being the racing fan that he is, I knew this would be a great gift for him. I was right. He loved it so much, and said it was one of the most fun things he's ever done.
Texas Motor Speedway has a group called Team Texas. They are a driving school. They have real stock cars that you can drive on the actual track the real NASCAR drivers drive on. They have tons of different packages to choose from. Paul got the 10 lap package.
This is how it works. You start out with a 30 minute class explaining how the cars work and a lay out of the track, and what you'll actually see while you are out there. After the class they load up vans and take you out on the track for a couple laps to show what they were talking about in the class. Then you suit up, this includes a very flattering jump suit and helmet. They place you with a driver in the passenger side of your car along with you. There are 12 cars on the track at one time reaching speeds of up to 150 mph. This is where the fun begins. 1o laps in a real NASCAR on the track.
It was a neat experience, and i'm thrilled at how much Paul enjoyed himself. I'm not sure I will ever be able to top this one.



The gift certificate for his class.

We're here

Sawyer and Daddy

Some of the cars.

The class

Waiting for the class to start

Waiting for his turn in the van





Picking his suit



All set

my boys

Almost time



Getting in the car

Off they go









All done

Getting out of the car