This past Sunday evening our 2007 race season drew to a close at the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Awards Ceremony held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC.
This was our first time back together with this community since our season ending race in October at Caraway Speedway. It was quite enjoyable to be back amongst the familiar faces of the many friends we’ve developed over the past year. We were able to spend a significant amount of time catching up with people prior to, and after the awards ceremony.
During the ceremony/dinner, we were seated with the Director of Motorsports for Whelen, as well as with a few other NASCAR dignitaries. Conversations floated, and it was interesting to hear some of the stories from Champions Week in NYC from the week prior that a few of our dinner mates had attended.
Our role in the evening was minimal, however the Master of Ceremonies, Mike Joy, did read a short thank you to Michelle and I for our efforts with the series. Mid-way through the ceremony I was also asked to pray over the evening, and over the meal we were about to enjoy. There was also a small jest from George Silberman towards us regarding the unlikelihood that the series would return to Nashville next season.
Following the ceremony one of our drivers mentioned to me that the previous week he had been posted the question asking if he had any rituals or superstitions that he would carry out before each of his races. His reply was, “No, not really. Just Kyle and I pray before every race.” Pretty cool stuff if you ask me.
Despite it being a short, fast trip…it was quite enjoyable, and we found it to be quite productive relationally.
We look forward to seeing what 2008 will hold.
