After we watch Nathan’s first soccer game of the season this morning, and grab a quick bite, we’re going to Donnellson. You may be asking out loud, “Why on earth would you go there?” If you are, stop reading out loud, it’s annoying to those around you.
Well, we’re going to the Lee County Speedway Car Show and Kick-Off Party, of course! Starting at 1pm, race car owners and drivers from all around are going strut their stuff as they show off new rides for the 2010 racing season (which starts NEXT WEEK, by the way!).
If you even have a mild, passing interest in racing of any kind, you need to make the short drive to Donnellson and check this out. Heck, they even have FREE hot dogs and Pepsi products (although *I* would much rather have a Diet Coke), so you could make a lunch stop out of it!
Last year was the most fun anyone’s ever had at a car show, and it was pouring down rain at times. Dozens had to squish together under a pop-up tent during the event for a while. This year, though, God has smiled on Lee County Speedway and blessed us all with sunshine and 80 degree weather! They’re going to cram a ton of cars into the parking lot next to the Pilot Grove Savings Bank, that’s for sure.
And I haven’t even told you about the “Kick-Off Party” part of this shindig! So, right across the street from the Car Show, there’s a quaint little place called the Stumble Inn (which, seriously, has to be one of the best names for a bar that I’ve ever heard). It’ll be a shorter-than-a-Frogger-level walk to the party place, after the Show ends around 5pm, where many will close the bar early the next morning.
What are you doing today? Stop out and say “hi” if you have a few minutes. You don’t have to stay long, even though you’re welcome to. Lots of people stop by, grab a hot dog and a Pepsi (or bring your own Coke), and take a half hour to walk around, enjoy the sunshine, look at the cars, and meet the drivers. It’s an awesome experience for the kids, too, so don’t forget yours and the neighbor’s (ask first).
We’ll see you all there!
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