Road America
August 6-12, 2013: This race is a good one for us because: 1)there are electrical hook-ups and 2) the dogs are allowed in the track. We were here for quite a few days so Darren had to haul water and...
View Article12 Hours of Sebring – 2014
March 11-16, 2014: Due to Rikka’s recent back surgery we elected not to board the dogs. Her recovery is truly impressive, but we couldn’t imagine causing any setbacks or injuries simply because we...
View ArticleGolden Shores RV Resort
April 10-14, 2014: Many of the races that Darren shoots are street courses, meaning the cars run on the actual streets of the city. This always poses a problem for us in that you don’t usually find too...
View ArticleLaguna Seca Recreation Area
April 29 – May 5, 2014: This race is the only reason we make the trip out to California each year. Well, that and the wine, and the weather, and the surf, the sand, the views… OK, maybe it’s the main...
View ArticleWatkins Glen International
June 25-30, 2014: We knew the track might be soggy when we arrived. We had travelled east with the storm for a few days at that point. Arriving at our grass covered site, both of us commented “that...
View ArticleCanadian Tire Motorsports Park
July 9-13, 2014: This year Darren’s shooting schedule was unusual and we asked to be let in the track before it was opened to campers. (We would have been setting up camp when he should have been...
View ArticleBrickyard Grand Prix
July 23-26, 2014: Camping at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a first for us. We have gone to Formula One races there, but back then it was all posh hotels and dining out. Since going on the road there...
View ArticleRoar Before the 24
Well I guess the racing season is starting up again. We had to leave our beloved Keys and head to Daytona Beach for testing at Daytona International Speedway. Things are more relaxed than at the races....
View ArticlePreparing for the Rolex 24
We booked a few days at the KOA just down the street from the track. It is difficult to go from state parks to camping at tracks without a few days of full hook-ups in between. There isn’t much to say...
View ArticleRolex 24 at Daytona
A 24 hour race can be very exhausting and this year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona was no exception. It can also be very thrilling and full of drama. I got to watch the start of the race from pit lane, which...
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