NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day

It was a day we have all been looking forward to for a few weeks and it was finally here. The day we get to meet Chase Elliot at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the NASCAR fan appreciation day. 

The NASCAR Hall of Fame was opening their doors for a free day of NASCAR fun, so we got there early to look around and collect some souvenirs before it was time to get in line for our time slot to meet Chase. 

It was a very busy place, unlike the last time we went and no one was there, but it was fun seeing all the NASCAR fans and all the stuff they brought for different drivers to sign. You could see people carrying sheet metal, helmets, toy cars and other NASCAR related things. Made me wish we had some cool stuff like that for drivers to sign, but oh well, one day. 

I can see him being a part of the pit crew

McKenna and McKaila creating their own car

Future NASCAR driver?

Waiting around to see Chase

When we told McKaila that she was going to be meeting Chase, she said, well, I am going to draw him a picture to give to him. She drew the track with him driving with an audience cheering him on. She was so excited to give it to him, but told me she was to shy to talk to him. 

Caught a quick glimpse of Martin Truex, Jr.

When we told McKaila that she was going to be meeting Chase, she said, well, I am going to draw him a picture to give to him. She drew the track with him driving with an audience cheering him on. She was so excited to give it to him, but told me she was to shy to talk to him, but was going to try and be brave. 

Once we got in front of Chase, she froze, so I did the talking. He asked what race track and told her she really liked her drawing. Chase then asked if she would like it if he signed it for her. So, he signed it and gave it back to her, which in turn made her really sad. She really wanted him to have it, but I had to tell her that she has to remember how Chase told her that he loved her drawing and now she can hang it in her bedroom and always see her picture she drew that Chase signed. After that, we still had a few tears, but after awhile, she was like, Chase signed my drawing. So, in the end, we had a happy girl.

It was a very long day, but lots of fun! Hoping they have another fan day where we can meet some other drivers!