Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Racing and Friendship
Racing is more than a sport we watch for excitement. In a lot of cases, it is a time where we get together with fellow fans whom we have met at the track and became friends with. I have met many wonderful fans at the racetrack, who I became good friends with. They mean a lot to me. Just like all of my friends do. The same goes with drivers who I have met. I know and am friends with numerous drivers as well. We fans will help another out in many ways. If one has car trouble, we are willing to help. We save each other seats in some cases. We are willing to make the beer or concession stand run for our friends so everyone doesn't have to miss out on the racing going on. We get together, enjoy the races, as well as the company of friends as well. It just makes the experience that much more fun. So when you are at the track and don't know your neighbor, don't be afraid to say hello. You might just make a new friend.
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I have been going to the races since i was 13. I am now 54 and have meet tons of new friends at the differant race tracks that I have attended.A lot of people steriotype the racetrack as a place to get drunk and fight, not true. you make it what you want and that is fun. support your local race track and look up your new friends each year. happy racing..Carol W.
ReplyDeleteI have been a life long race fan, crew member, no I race also. If not for racing, I wouldn't have 99% of the friends I have today.
ReplyDeleteAndy M.
Carol, I can relate to that totally. It is a shame that people do that, but I agree it happens. I have met MANY wonderful people of ALL walks of life.
ReplyDeleteAndy. I have a lot of friends I know from the track as well. It is a wonderful place to meet new people.
Racing and friendship seem to go hand in hand. There are so many people in the racing community that are willing to help anyone. I have personally met so many good friends that I can't imagine my life without them now. Race fans are very loyal people and stand firm in what they believe in but still respect others if they don't believe the same. Racing gets a bad rap sometimes but if you want a true friend, just look beside you while sitting in the stands and you just may have found them.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, you are absolutely right. There are many people in our world that are willing to help a fellow fan out in so many ways it is amazing. We are a loyal bunch. That's how I have met a few of mine is by introducing myself to my neighbors.
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