\After two awesome races on Saturday, it was time for the main event on Sunday at Watkins Glen. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this race, especially when the only thing memorable about the Sprint Cup season is a driver running into a jet dryer. But as you well know (and as the photo above shows), I was completely wrong. And I'm OK with that.
Photo by Matthew Lowell Thompson
We started our day early, staking out a great table at the Glen Club. We had an awesome view of Turns 1 and 2 and the Sprint Vision, so we could see what was happening on the rest of the track. As you can see, Matt enjoyed his morning coffee while checking out the views of the track and Seneca Lake.
While there are cars on the track almost every minute of the day on Friday and Saturday, Sunday is so different because there is not a peep out of the cars until the command to start engines is given. So it can be quite peaceful in the morning, and it is fun to watch the track fill up with fans.
Photo by Matthew Lowell Thompson
But eventually, the day got going. First, there was the flyover with the C-130 (and apparently a seagull too).
Photo by Matthew Lowell Thompson
This is how most of the race went. Kyle Busch led the most laps. But then that spin that happened right in front of us (see photo above) changed everything.
Photo by Matthew Lowell Thompson
And it ended like this. With Marcos Ambrose celebrating in Turn 1. I'd fill in the blanks between what happened after the spin and how Marcos got to Victory Lane, but that could take a while. If you don't know what happened (or if you want to watch it again), check out one of the best finishes in Sprint Cup racing in a long time. (And sit through the commercial -- it's worth it!)
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