rygen
11-02-2009, 04:50 PM
Well, the trip was still a blast. Here is some moments I took away from the Shootout...
Quest for Beer & Other fine delectable beverages
Ok, it's not a dry county, but its pretty damn close. Sure, we were able to score beer, but drinking beer in Scotts room still gave me the creeps...no offense Scott.
Anyway, next time I go to Rockingham, I may have to stay at Amberdeen or whatever its called, I need to do my traditional pre-race partying.
I asked the receptionist at the hotel if there was a bar or pub around. She said nope, this place is dead. I was like, is there a sit down restaurant? She said at this hour, almost everything is closed. She said even Papajohns was closed as she just tried to order her dinner. I was like, what about a military base, there's got to be one around here. Every military base has some good dive bars. She goes "you need to stop". I smiled, said thanks and came outside.
So we go on a little drive about in the mustangs...find a Wendys. Kid gives Chad and I our bag o food. I ask him, "hey man, is there a pub around here". He's like "I don't know, I'm 18." First thing out of Chad's mouth was "when I was 18, I knew where every bar was". Right on!
Then Chad see's a gas station. "Let's grab some beer". So we walk in, we look like a bunch of f'ing hoodlums, all of us with ass loads of beer, in what appears to be down deep in the bible belt. So there's a young guy working the register, I should have known better to ask with him sporting this huge cross around his neck. I go "hey, is there a place to get a drink around here, a pub or bar or something".
Dude didn't even respond, he just gives me a dirty look, gives me my receipt, and I think Chad goes "I take that as a no".
No shit!
But there were plenty of gun shops. I love guns, but they don't do me a damn bit of good being out of town. So yea, you can load up on some guns and ammo, but no bars. Ok.
Beer at the track!
Well, you couldn't get beer at a pub. But you could at the track! Wow, new concept for me, as up north, there's like a no-beer policy at the tracks (for good reason I'm sure). I sure as shit don't want to line up against someone who's all gooned up.
But, it was still nice to be able to get some beers, even if it was beer-water (miller lite), I do agree with Laura on that one. BTW Laura, check out St. Pauly Girl or Grolsh beer, its like Heinies without the after taste. So, I told the two charming southern ladies at the concession stand how I love being able to buy beer there, and how up north you can't buy beer at tracks.
I went up a few times, I think the mom dug me. For some reason, older women respond to my woped out sleezyness. It's a gift!
Random Thoughts
Y'all can have sodas and chips, but no damn cupcakes
I told Art he should have left his bad Jersey mojo at home, he said blame him...everyone else does
No one wanted to do the truffle shuffle anti rain dance - that's what killed us
JJ asked me if I found a strip joint or brothel which I thought was funny as well. A brothel, that never occurred to me. My wife is giving me a dirty look as I type this....luckily I'm cooking her dinner tonight so I got a little bit of wiggle room.
Saturday night, at the track. I think I heard the phrase "Chad's Lost" about 6 times.
12:20am ish - conversation on our taste in women. This was fun! Not going to say any more, though Scott was nodding his head alot.
Phrase I heard the most: "I'm going to light this car on fire"
DaSilva Racing : Great guys, easy to talk to, and man are they dedicated making the trek down. Matt and his father are great to talk to, and down to earth.
Thump Racing: Peter is a great guy, also hard core with the drive down. Enjoyed talking to him about beer, wine and cigars. Definitely good people.
Chad: I joked around saying his in-person personality was watered down from his online personality. But honestly, hes the same in person....an awesome guy to hang out with. Though if he offers a ride in his mustang, ask him if he fixed the passenger side seat belt first.
ET's: You all were ripping off some damn impressive ET's Saturday night, especially considering the DA was 1600+.
There's more, but I have to go tend to dinner. I can't wait to meet up with everyone when we put this thing back on the calendar. If you have some memorable moments, post em up.
Quest for Beer & Other fine delectable beverages
Ok, it's not a dry county, but its pretty damn close. Sure, we were able to score beer, but drinking beer in Scotts room still gave me the creeps...no offense Scott.
Anyway, next time I go to Rockingham, I may have to stay at Amberdeen or whatever its called, I need to do my traditional pre-race partying.
I asked the receptionist at the hotel if there was a bar or pub around. She said nope, this place is dead. I was like, is there a sit down restaurant? She said at this hour, almost everything is closed. She said even Papajohns was closed as she just tried to order her dinner. I was like, what about a military base, there's got to be one around here. Every military base has some good dive bars. She goes "you need to stop". I smiled, said thanks and came outside.
So we go on a little drive about in the mustangs...find a Wendys. Kid gives Chad and I our bag o food. I ask him, "hey man, is there a pub around here". He's like "I don't know, I'm 18." First thing out of Chad's mouth was "when I was 18, I knew where every bar was". Right on!
Then Chad see's a gas station. "Let's grab some beer". So we walk in, we look like a bunch of f'ing hoodlums, all of us with ass loads of beer, in what appears to be down deep in the bible belt. So there's a young guy working the register, I should have known better to ask with him sporting this huge cross around his neck. I go "hey, is there a place to get a drink around here, a pub or bar or something".
Dude didn't even respond, he just gives me a dirty look, gives me my receipt, and I think Chad goes "I take that as a no".
No shit!
But there were plenty of gun shops. I love guns, but they don't do me a damn bit of good being out of town. So yea, you can load up on some guns and ammo, but no bars. Ok.
Beer at the track!
Well, you couldn't get beer at a pub. But you could at the track! Wow, new concept for me, as up north, there's like a no-beer policy at the tracks (for good reason I'm sure). I sure as shit don't want to line up against someone who's all gooned up.
But, it was still nice to be able to get some beers, even if it was beer-water (miller lite), I do agree with Laura on that one. BTW Laura, check out St. Pauly Girl or Grolsh beer, its like Heinies without the after taste. So, I told the two charming southern ladies at the concession stand how I love being able to buy beer there, and how up north you can't buy beer at tracks.
I went up a few times, I think the mom dug me. For some reason, older women respond to my woped out sleezyness. It's a gift!
Random Thoughts
Y'all can have sodas and chips, but no damn cupcakes
I told Art he should have left his bad Jersey mojo at home, he said blame him...everyone else does
No one wanted to do the truffle shuffle anti rain dance - that's what killed us
JJ asked me if I found a strip joint or brothel which I thought was funny as well. A brothel, that never occurred to me. My wife is giving me a dirty look as I type this....luckily I'm cooking her dinner tonight so I got a little bit of wiggle room.
Saturday night, at the track. I think I heard the phrase "Chad's Lost" about 6 times.
12:20am ish - conversation on our taste in women. This was fun! Not going to say any more, though Scott was nodding his head alot.
Phrase I heard the most: "I'm going to light this car on fire"
DaSilva Racing : Great guys, easy to talk to, and man are they dedicated making the trek down. Matt and his father are great to talk to, and down to earth.
Thump Racing: Peter is a great guy, also hard core with the drive down. Enjoyed talking to him about beer, wine and cigars. Definitely good people.
Chad: I joked around saying his in-person personality was watered down from his online personality. But honestly, hes the same in person....an awesome guy to hang out with. Though if he offers a ride in his mustang, ask him if he fixed the passenger side seat belt first.
ET's: You all were ripping off some damn impressive ET's Saturday night, especially considering the DA was 1600+.
There's more, but I have to go tend to dinner. I can't wait to meet up with everyone when we put this thing back on the calendar. If you have some memorable moments, post em up.