Also see Tere's coverage of Speedfest
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-best-picks-of.html and
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/speedfest-09-best-picks-of-saturday.html and
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That is a happy expression!
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The owner of the car I presume is on the right, I immediatly nicknamed him fruity dude
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on the pre race grid
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Above, friendly hello... below, 3 minutes acknowledgement
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JR, amatuer model in his wayfarers... I wish I could pull off that casual cool look. Bravo!
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Between races the sponsor companies get their latest and most impressive cars on the track and give rides to important people... I don't know how to get in that list...... yet
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That passenger is enjoying the Mini cornering ability and still pops up a thumb up to the photographers
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Local television crew in a spot using the track as the backdrop
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If you display a ratfink, I will post your photo
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Yep, in front of the grandstands and getting an ovation!
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After the race shots... above: J Bittle,
Below, the Edelbrocks, Vic and either Camee or Christi
Also see Tere's coverage of Speedfest
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-best-picks-of.html and
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/speedfest-09-best-picks-of-saturday.html and
http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-sundays-picks.html