The Need For Speed

Rich Phillips checks in with some pictures (sorry for not getting to these earlier Rich - bogged down with work and composing strongly worded letters to Steve Caponi).

Brothers, here are some photos of the NASCAR race at Richmond with Keith Green and Jimmy Jordan. Matt Felker could not make it, but he says he will be there next year!

For those who do not know, Keith is the Director of Public Relations for the Richmond International Raceway. The track is owned by the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) who are owned by the France family (the founders of NASCAR). Needless to say Keith is doing quite well and is well entrenched in an organization that had unlimited growth.

Keith has been graciously hosting this event for Tracy (my wife) and me since 2001. He has gotten us great seats, pit and garage area access and sometimes media access for each race. This is one hell of a way to see a race! You really see all of the work and strategy that goes into trying to win one of these events. Keith has a tough job of handling the press, the corporate brass, his staff and the sometime whiney drivers. His stress level can be very high come race day. After the race the following Sunday we usually head down to a favorite Richmond hangout and watch the Eagles and drink.

This past September we got to spend the weekend with Keith and his wife Donna. (Thanks again!) Her brothers were there with an RV and we had a great time at the track prior to, during and after the actual race! Jimmy Jordan showed up with his friend Mark and it was totally out of hand! Keith can be seen in one picture talking to someone in the winner's circle after the race. The other shots are of Jimmy, Me and his friend Mark, and then of one Jimmy all of these were in the infield at turns 1 and 2.

Hey, I am sure most of the bros (except Morrow) care nothing about NASCAR, but it is really a sport to watch for the drama, (if not for the wrecks!). I guess we have enough drama with T.O. and the Eagles, but sometimes a good pile up on the front stretch is well worth the other stuff!

Take care and I should be around the Philly area before Christmas.