Thrilled!

[jerrykr]

My friend Joe comes down from Salt Lake and spends the week-end with us every year for the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. On Sunday we go out pretty early to get a parking spot that will get us out of the race traffic in time to take him back to DFW to catch his flight home.

So that gives us about 5 hours to wait for the start of the race, and find something to occupy ourselves. This year we decided to try to catch snapshots of the drivers as they are transported in golf carts to the Sponsor's Hospitality Tents, where they make appearances for the sponsors and earn some of that big money that was contributed to finance their race teams.

We noticed that they all seemed to be going into this one gate, so we hoofed it down there, and Joe spotted drivers for me and I snapped pictures. The light was all wrong, from the wrong direction, etc. etc. Nothing to be done, but snap away.

We started talking to a young couple working the gate, making sure that only authorized people got in. Turns out the young lady is a huge NASCAR fan, and in particular a Kasey Kahne fan.

We happened to be there when Kasey left and he stopped his cart to give her an autograph on an "action figure" of himself that she had. I was able to snap these shots for her.

To say that she was thrilled is an understatement, and to get pictures of the event as well made her day. She is one of the nicest persons I believe I've ever met.

[guitarbug]

Great for you Jerry! Glad you had fun. Great shots!

[Hogleg 44]

Good for you Jerry. It feels real good to make someone else happy with your photography, doesn't it?

[Jake]

Cool deal Jerry! That first shot is classic.

[engstrom]

Yep, she certainly looks excited. Good job Jerry.

[nwilkins]

Great photo op, Jer!!!!!!!!!!

[carrbowl]

Sometimes that's what makes me crazy about photography...we get so wrapped up in getting the greatest ever photo, we forget that a good photo that makes someone SO happy is the greatest photo ever for them. So even though the lighting and everything wasn't the best...who cares!! That woman will love you forever for that will be one of the best photos she will ever have!!! Great shot...

[jerrykr]

thanks all, for the nice comments. It turned out well, and she put wrist bands on us that gave us access to the hospitality tent area. We could not get in any of the tents, but we got to check out how the other half lives.

[tamararlg]

Hi Jerry-I have had so many wonderful comments about this photo from family and friends. Everyone says it is the best picture ever!! My husband said he has never seen a picture of me where I was happier than that moment. I could never tell you enough THANKS!! You made me so happy. See ya next race and I will talk to you soon. The comment at the end of this blog was the nicest thing ever as well. I know you are the nicest, kindness most generous person I have EVER met, you really went out of your way to bless me in such a special way. Your an Angel.

[jerrykr]

you are welcome, no trouble. hope the prints come out OK.

[xubl]

very nice!