Boogity Boogity...

Watched a bit of a NASCAR race for the first time ever today at Russell's house. 5 things I learned about it:

1) Cars have these really cool flaps on the hoods that pop up when they spin out of control to keep them from going airborne. Kinda like the flaps that planes use when they hit the reverse thrusters right after landing.
2) Jeff Gordon owns 2 cars in addition to driving one.
3) When an engine blows, it's pretty spectacular. Lots of smoke.
4) Drivers warm up their tires by swerving side to side during their warmup lap. Apparently if they just starting driving full bore without doing this, they'd spin 'em out like mad.
5) Darrell Waltrip really does say "BOOGITY BOOGITY BOYS, LET'S GO RACING" at the start.

Apparently it's so popular that NBC and FOX each televise half a season of it.

Also watched Phil Mickelson struggle mightily down the stretch at Shinnecock.

Here's a big ol' oops...and another reason I'm glad I don't fly Northwest.