Team Burt: Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track

~This is a long post and the pictures are in no particular order!

~Videos at the end!

Last weekend (3-3-11 through 3-5-11) we went to Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Greg wanted to race as I was happy to take off of work and go with him. ~When he went in September Brinley and I were left at home because I couldn't take off of work and I told him never again!

We left early Thursday morning and stopped at the Winstar Casino to eat lunch at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar. It was delicious. Since we have the Toter Home I knew this would be the only "eat out" meal that I would get. Don't get me wrong, we had some great food (pork chops, ribs, hamburgers/hotdogs) thanks to Greg's mom and her portable grill (Thanks Jane!!!) but I look forward to trying out new places! I guess I will have to give that up :( We got to the speedway early afternoon and it was a beautiful day.

Greg's car with TMS sign in background

B with TMS sign in background

Brinley absolutely loved being outside. I was so glad Greg decided to pack her walker at the last minute because she spent a lot of time roaming the pits in this thing! I am so thankful that this girl loves the races and the noise that comes with it! She is a trooper!

Greg getting ready

B checking the tires

Thursday was just practice and Greg did really good. He tried a few different setups and was very happy with the car. They print out your lap times for you and he was the fastest car in both of his sessions on the track! I was very excited for him!

Greg on the track!

Brinley was so great the entire time. She hardly even cried the whole time we were there. I can't wait unil summer because she loves to be outdoors and is so happy when she is. I also LOVE the Toter. I put Brinley to bed (in he pack-n-play) at 8pm each night and she slept just as well as she does at home, except the first night. She did get up when we all came in after the races. But I changed her diaper and she went right back to sleep. She also took 2 naps each day!

Classic look from the two of them

Friday was the frist day of racing for Team Burt! Greg did awesome. He started in 7th in his heat and finished 3rd. He had to run the B Qualifier and made it into the A Main. He finished 17th in that race, didn't qualify for the Feature on Saturday (which is where the money is) but he would get another chance the next night. I think that finishing 17 out of 110 cars is pretty darn good if you ask me!!! I was so proud of him!!

Greg getting out of the car

Saturday was the last day of the show and the coldest! Dan and Alea came down Friday night and stayed. Alea and I had planned to go shopping on Friday but decided to go Saturday instead. I am glad we did. It was cold saturday (much colder than we had expected) and I didn't pack enough warm clothing for Brinley to be out in that kind of weather. So we went to the outlet mall in Allen, TX while the boys took care of things at the track.

She loves her daddy

I spent way to much money but the three of us girls had a great time! We got back in just enough time to relax a bit and then watch Greg race. Since it was cold I kept B in the Toter and she was not happy about that. She kept going to the door and screaming. So Grandma Jane (feeling sorry for B) went and bought her a headband to cover her ears, put her big jacket on her, and wrapped her in a blanket to take her outside. Brinley loved it! Like I said she loves to be outdoors, no matter the temperature!

Taking a bath in the Toter Home

Greg was in the last qualifier to try to get into the A Main. He started second row outside (4th). They were only taking the top 3 cars to the A Main. He finished 5th. Missed it by 2 spots. But he drove a heck of a race and I am proud of what he did. It was great experience for him and I am sure we will be back. We had a great weekend and a wonderful start to the 2011 race season!

GO TEAM BURT!!