Bank of America 500

Something that the kids have been asking to do since the last race is going back to yet another race. We really wanted to go back to Bristol, but it was a night race with no motel availability, so we had to opt out on that race. So, we just had to wait until the race came back to Charlotte. 

What the kids didn't know once we got the tickets for race day, was that we had a special surprise for them. They didn't know anything about it until we were waiting in the tunnel to go back before the race. 

WE GOT PIT PASSES!!!!!!!

Once we explained where we were going, they just kept asking if we were going to see Dale or Jimmie. They were so excited, which Courtney and I were hoping for. I mean this is an once in a lifetime thing for them and to see those huge smiles on their faces and the excitement, it just warms your heart so much. 

I think that Logan could have stood there all day watching them get ready for the race

As we were walking around the pit area, we decided to head towards the back of the pit area and check out the track side live event. Back there, we stumbled across the trophy which was pretty neat to see, but while we were checking out the trophy, a gentleman came up to us, asking if we'd like to go get some autographs from the drivers as they were walking into the drivers meeting. Without a second though, Courtney and I both said "YES!"

Chris Buescher #37

AJ Allmendinger #47

Jeffrey Earnhardt #33 (Dale Jr.'s nephew)

Joey Logano #22

Trevor Bayne # 6

Ryan Blaney #21

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #17

Chase Elliot #24

Daniel Suarez #19

Corey LaJoie #83

DALE EARNHARDT JR!!!

I heard on Dale's podcast that he was going to be handing out some signed hats. We were lucky enough to be in the front of the line heading into the drivers meeting, so both girls got a signed hat by Dale!! But for some odd reason I didn't take a picture of the kids with it while we were at the race. Guess we were just too excited about it!

Martin Truex Jr. #78 (Bummed that he walked right passed us, so we didn't get his autograph)

Aric Almirola #43

JIMMIE JOHNSON!!!

McKenna was being a real brat while we were standing there. I think she was just over all the walking we were doing and it was so hot and humid, that I think she just had enough. But then Jimmie Johnson came and McKenna was happier then ever. 

Ryan Newman #3

McKaila was one incredibly happy girl with her signed hat
McKenna didn't want a picture with her signed flag she just wanted to go sit down by grandma and grandpa

Danica had some bad luck once again

And the winner is MTJ (Martin Truex Jr.)

It was an incredibly long day for us, but it was so much fun. We were lucky to that it didn't rain because there was lots of rain in the forecast. We were notified the night before that they moved up the race an hour in hopes to get the whole race in before the rain started and they did!

We made some incredibly memories this weekend, ones I am sure we all won't forget!