Move Over Jimmie Johnson...

Last week we had a really fun outing. For Christmas, the girls and I gave Phil a Groupon to a racing school. (If you've never signed up for the Groupon deals, you should! It's a great way to get amazing deals, in your city, like Barnes and Noble $20 gift certificate for $10, discounted passes to local museums, etc.)

Last Wednesday, Phil, the girls and I went to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for Phil to redeem his certificate to have his "racing experience".

The day began with a short in-classroom course on racing safety,

then Phil rode next to an instructor to learn how to drive a race car....

and then after his instruction, Phil got to drive the race car, solo, for ten laps.

Although there are no speedometers in the car, the estimated speed was around 140-150mph. To top the whole morning off, a friend of ours, Ken Bumgarner is a professional photographer and joined us to get the amazing photos of Phil's driving experience.

We all loved seeing Phil drive (except Michaela who had to stay home, sadly, to participate in one of her on-line homeschool classes).

But Isabelle absolutely loved the day! She is still asking Phil, daily, if he is going to get to drive a race car again. Too funny!

Phil is a high school principal of a Christian school.  After "running herd" (as we say on the farm) over high schoolers all day and then coming home to chase after his five daughters, this was a great stress-reliever!  Move over Jimmie Johnson...I think you may have a little competition:)