Yes, I am a Nascar fan!!! I am one of Jimmie Johnson's biggest fans. #48 :)
The day has finally arrived.....the Daytona 500. It's going to be an exciting year, no doubt about that! Jimmie has won the Championship the last 3 years in a row. He's only the second driver to do that. Can he do it for a 4th year? It's going to be a lot of fun to watch him and Carl Edwards (his biggest competition at this point).
I've loved racing since I was a kid but didn't start following Nascar on a weekly basis til a few years ago. I didn't have a favorite driver. I wanted to watch the drivers for a few races before I picked. It didn't take long until Jimmie Johnson really stood out to me. He's not arrogant and obnoxious. He has a quiet strength that I very much admire. He's an incredible driver who's proven time and time again that he has what it takes to win. He doesn't have the charisma that comes from drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Carl Edwards but he has a steady passion and aggressiveness for what he's doing. He's shown that he is a champion yet there are still many who consider him an underdog. That's ok. Jimmie and his crewchief, Chad Knauss, will just keep doing what they know best, working as a dynamic team and winning races!
So, yes, today I will sit for 4+ hours watching cars go in circles!!!! It's an adrenaline rush for me. I'd love the chance to get behind the wheel of one of those race cars and let loose (maybe it's better if I don't :).
The Apostle Paul talks about the race we run as we go through life. We may not look like champions to the rest of the world but God looks at the heart. We need to persevere in life towards the goals God has placed before us with a winners heart! Fix your eyes on Jesus:)
"......let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
-Hebrews 12: 1 & 2 (NIV)
Hi Jan!
ReplyDeleteI bet you are so excited for the race! I hope Jimmie wins too! Thanks for reminding us of persevering toward the goal set before us with our eyes on Jesus! The race of life can sometimes be so daunting. There are times I feel like I am in training and I am not fit enough to race. Other times I feel that exuberance you get when you've trained so hard and you feel strong and energized, ready for anything . How fitting that Paul speaks of life as a race.
Keep racing like a champion dear friend! You are a winner!
Love ya,
Laura
I enjoy the Daytona 500! I've always wanted to park our camper in the middle...maybe one year!
ReplyDeleteHow ironic that you would talk about Nascar today. Tommy and I watched the Daytona 500 this afternoon--for the first time. Not sure I'll become a big fan and was totally clueless on several rules, but it was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really a Nascar fan myself, but I loved this post. Mark Martin is a distant relative. I'd have to ask my mom exactly how they are related - her maiden name was Martin and they are from the same area of Arkansas. (of course we are all related around here. ;-) )
ReplyDeleteWe have friends who go to Daytona every year and camp. They've gone for so long that they have worked their way up to a great camp site. One of these days we are going with them - just for the experience.