Yesterday was the first day of my racing career. My dad and I have been out practicing a lot this spring and I've been in my race car a lot, but yesterday was my first official race. Despite the mind numbing wind...it was a great day had by all.
Here's the car that so many people have helped to create. And my dad spends a great amount of time working on this car.
First few laps and Mom was a nervous wreck, but oh so excited to see me race!
And while I raced my sister did her own stunts, such as this height defying balancing act.
She was so proud of herself to have made it the whole way.
Shortly after my race, my cousin Calvin raced...
against my cousin Colton.
It's definitely a family thing. Three cousins racing. One cousin working as flag man. One Grandpa, one Uncle and two cousins came to watch. One Aunt working as race director. Lots of Uncles chatting, cursing and working on cars. One sibling and one cousin running around the track like crazy people. I think it's safe to say that the Urish/Berger clan did represent well at the track!
And more stunts from Reesing...walking delicately over the grate in the ground...as if there was a pond of hungry sharks swimming around below her. It's the little things though b/c her face sure did light up once she made her way across it safely.
Time for the feature race...Dad getting me secured in the car.
Pep talk before taking to the track for the feature race.
Getting some more good luck mojo from Lindsey and Reesing.
Lined up and ready to go
In the feature race I fought hard. Passed lots of cars and kept it strong, but let a car get past me towards the end to squeak me outta 3rd place and into 4th place out of 6 cars. Dad was proud and it's a good sign of what's to come this season.
Dad giving kudos for a good race.
Reesing was right there to say "good job."
Here's a close up of my awesome helmet that my cousin Chris helped me out with. Thanks Chris!
Here's a picture of the birthday buddies...cousin Colton and Reesing. Everytime Colton was around Reesing he would ask her if he could hold her. Everytime she would say yes and they would just hug on each other.
And again....I think Colton might need a baby sister. I think he would take great care of a baby sister. Or...he can just borrow mine whenever he would like. I definitely don't mind.
After my feature race was Colton and Calvin's feature race. Calvin went crash, boom, bang and actually flipped his car. Calvin was ok, as good as he can be for flipping a race car, and the car was a little bent up, but for the most part both were still in one piece. Colton went on to win the checkered flag for his feature race. Maybe Reesing's your good luck charm. Great job Colton and Calvin! Great race!
A good day was had by all, even the cheerleader who spent most of the day doing stunts and carrying around the pictured Pringles can.
And at the end of the day...I walked away with a medal!
