Darlington Raceway 2006
We took what's become an annual trek to Darlington Raceway for this year's Dodge Charger 500. It was a great race. Matt started in the back and steadily blew through the field to lead the middle part of the race. In the end, he finished third in a spirited battle with Jimmie Johnson to the line. Roush teammate Greg Biffle took the victory (yay!).

Craig and I had pit passes and then bought tickets for the new Brasington Tower in Turn 1. AWESOME SEATS. We hope to sit there from now on (we love the bargain seats in Colvin... but ... now we are spoiled!)

Biffle wins at Darlington!
We were excited to see Biff win again

 

Awesome seats at Darlington
We could see right down the frontstretch and were right at the pit exit. You couldn't have asked for better! Seats were in the new Brasington Tower.

 

Dane's beer
Craig enjoys a Foster's on Dane's behalf

 

Go Bees!!
More strong work by the Killer Bees puts Matt out front again

 

Sun sinks lower into the horizon at Darlington Raceway

 

Sunset at Darlington

 

Matt takes the lead!
Awesome work by the Killer Bees put Kenseth out of the pits in first place

 

See the smoke?
Matt makes a quick exit from his pit

The Lady in Black
Flirting with the wall

Pre-race
Todd guards the #17 on pit road

Matt & Katie pre-race at Darlington
With Elwood, their pilot.

Dale Jr and his mom at Darlington
Driver introuctions featured a lot of driver moms

The best seats at Darlington
We bought tickets in the new Brasington Tower in Turn 1. BEST SEATS EVER.

Craig and I are just happy to be there.
(Thanks, Matt!)

 

Darlington Raceway
The Lady in Black can be a harsh mistress.

 

Craig is all smiles at the Darlington start-finish line during pre-race ceremonies.

 

Bucky pays a visit to Peggy & Big Mike
American Idol Bucky Covington visits the Matt Kenseth souvenir trailer before the race