Boogity, boogity, boogity!

Scottie has been dying to take Caden to a real Nascar race pretty much since he was born, but definitely since he's gotten so into racing lately.  So, of course we figured they would go to a Charlotte race but the Coca-Cola 600 is the LONGEST RACE EVER and we thought Caden would get bored or go to sleep before it was over.  So they decided to go to the Allstar Race.  Scottie and Caden took off on Saturday morning and spent the whole day down there.  Jaxten and I didn't go because I think it might be too loud for Jaxten's little ears!  Because we have so many people from our family in the racing industry, they were able to get Pit and Garage passes and they saw everything!!  Caden had a ball and he can't wait to go again!

This is when they first came in.  They asked someone to take a picture of them together.  (Don't have a clue what kind of car this is?  Pink with rainbows and kittens???)

Caden in front of his favorite car, Kevin Harvick!  Everyone thought Kevin Harvick might be leaving RCR because his contract was up.  But they had a big announcement that day at the track.  Harvick was re-signed that day which makes us all very happy.  Caden doesn't have to switch favorites, and we've spent a lot of money on #29 cars for him! 

In front of the Kevin Harvick car in the garage.  The teams usually won't let you get too close to the cars.  They have the area around them roped off and you can stand outside the rope and look.  But almost every time that Caden walked up to a car, they would let him go right up and touch the car and walk all around it!   Someone from Harvick's team even gave Caden a tire changing socket thingy!  He was just walking around talking to everyone.  They would ask him questions about cars and drivers and he knew his stuff!  Must have thought he was cute or something! 

Caden with the tool box for Jeff Burton.  Paw paw also helps with this car too. 

Jimmie Johnson's trailer!!  Go #48, WOOHOO!!

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed under this picture DO NOT represent the opinions of Caden or Scottie!)

Every time Caden walked up to a new car he would say "Wow! That's a cool paint scheme!" or "Look dad, that one looks different".  But when he went to see Jimmie Johnson's car, he walked around it and the crew chief came over and said "So what do you think?"  Caden replied "It's just the same ol' car.  All the other cars have different paint today.  Why didn't you do different paint?".   They got a kick out of that!

Sitting on a monster truck tire.  He likes monster trucks too, just not as much as race cars!

This was a Troops Edition F150 truck that was on display.

GO USA!

Caden sitting in a Legends car.

This is so funny and cute. 

These are the earphones that you can tune in to different drivers and hear them talking with the crew chiefs.  I think Caden was tuned in to Kevin most of the night.

I can't even tell who's what in this picture, but I thought I should put one of the actual race in here for effect :)

Unfortunately, Kurt Busch won that night.  Kevin Harvick came in 6th, Jr came in 12th, and Jimmie Johnson came in 13th.  But Caden had the best time and that's what matters!