Nextel Cup Race Chicago Land Speed Way.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:06 PM

Did anyone watch the Nextel Cup Race, Chicago Land Speed Way this past weekend?

My husband, otherwise known on several forums including here as 'Gearhead' was a honorary crew member for the Wrigley's Nascar Big Red race team Number 42 with Driver, Juan Pablo Montoya.

I'm sure I don't have to explain how excited and thrilled he was to spend two days with the crew over this past weekend.

He took a ton of pictures of the race, the team, and the car. I thought maybe it would be great to post a few for everyone to view on here.

pk

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:20 PM

F18 fighter jets fly over right before the race in honor of the fallen soilders.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:22 PM

Gearhead and Elliott Sadler (driving #19 dodge dealers/UAW dodge charger)

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:24 PM

Gearhead and Bobbie Labonte (driving #43 cheerios dodge).

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:29 PM

Gearhead, helping with set up before the race.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:33 PM

Gearhead was the honorary crew member for the Wrigleys Nascar Big Red Race team Number 42 with driver Juan Pablo Montoya.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:35 PM

Gearhead with the Wrigley's team and special guest Ben Gordon #7 of the Chicago Bulls.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:36 PM

During the race. Notice #42 Wrigley's Big Red Gum Dodge

kmfarm · 07-19-2007, 06:36 PM

That is sooooo cool. Congratulations. Looks like alot of fun.

Mark

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:38 PM

Action shot of the pit crew working on #42 Wrigleys Big Red Gum Dodge

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:39 PM

Action shot of the pit crew working on #42 Wrigleys Big Red Gum Dodge

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:41 PM

Pit stop. Notice the Official (in white) looking on to make sure all the rules are followed.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:42 PM

Leaving the pit.

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:45 PM

Driver Juan Pablo Montoya with the Wrigley family

pk · 07-19-2007, 06:47 PM

Loading up after the race. Going home.

oneinthewoods · 07-19-2007, 06:51 PM

Hi PK,

Yes, my little Mitchy and I watched the race. How could we miss it? I LOVE your pics, and hope sometime you can send me the one of Bobby # 43. My son got to go to Daytona this year to meet Labonte and I also have some awesome pics of them from that race. Labonte is our favorite since he drove that Interstate car. Actually I am hoping he becomes single one day so I can marry him...tee hee.......
Can never get enough of Nascar...............
Thanks so much for sharing those pics

oneinthewoods · 07-19-2007, 06:57 PM

I forgot to ask....................
How did your husband get to be an honorary crew member???????????????????????
8O

pk · 07-19-2007, 07:05 PM

He is a dodge technition. He was one of 3 people in the central region to win the opportunity. One guy was from Michigan, one from Missouri, and Gearhead which works in the Highland Park Illinois dealership.

pk

ONEZ48 · 07-26-2007, 05:01 PM

Wow awsome! A friend of mine was there this last weekend or two now and brough us back a license plate with his sponser on it.

The hubby and I went few years back and would love to do it again soon considering its not that far to drive.
We got a photo standing next to Gordons car. (and a bunch of them actually)
I also was able to capture a nice photo of Mike signing autographs too. We kind of collect Nascar stuff over the years and now we have a room just for all of it.