Miami track day!

 It was a beautiful day for a track day at Miami!

 The advanced class was able to run the banking for the first couple outings.  It was fun to watch.

 Then it was our time on the track (no banking though)

 The first session (and 2nd) were packed!  Everyone was tip to tail, so there wasn't a lot of 'racing' happening.

 We always walk the pits when we're not racing.  There are some pretty cool cars that race track days.

2nd session

 We had a little space for a while

 I don't ride with Chris every session, so I can take some other photos

 This guy went through the grass and lost his left rear quarter.  He put it right back on.

 This guy in the advanced class didn't fare so well :(.  He was ok, but his car definitely wasn't!

 Chris heading out for his last session of the day (there were six 30 minute sessions)

 I tried to get a good photo of him through the garage - I barely got him!  Chris had a great day - no rain and dry track is the best!

24 hours of Daytona

 Chris wanted to watch some of the 24 hours of Daytona, so we went to a practice day (easier to get up close to the cars & racers)  It was a cloudy day, but mild.

 We watched some of the cars go through tech

 but mainly walked around the pits

 We saw the new mid engine corvette's

 and a lot of big name racers (mostly their cars)

 We did see AJ

 The corvette pit stall

 They would also bring out some old race cars for spectators to walk around.  They changed these out a couple times during the day.

 There were quite a number of spectators -  but not too many where you couldn't get a bleacher seat or get up close to the cars.

 All afternoon we watched practice & qualifying at the end of the day

 Good thing we brought ear protection!

 We watched from a few different view points

Some spectators brought their 'hot rods'

 Some of the funnest viewing was when they raced the banking

 Of course there were a lot of vendors showing off their stuff.  One of the biggest was the Motor trend car of the year - the new corvette

It was fun to experience something new.  Maybe next year, we'll spend a few more days!

Chris is busy busy with his car projects!

 While I'm enjoying time in FL with my mom - Chris is enjoying his hot rod time!  Putting the red car back together (it's been apart for a couple years now - wow!)

 It's very very close to getting out on the road again!

Some yums!

 We make our own acai bowls now - yay!  Much cheaper and much yummier!

 My mom has a thing for sugar cookies - so we've had plenty (too many!)

 a local pub has the best homemade chips!!  And the chicken sandwich was pretty good too!

 Cinnamon breakfast casserole - Yum x 100!

Goodies from our nephew & his wife for Chinese New Year!  Chocolates!!

Today we relax :)