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How could I say no when the offer came from Wrangler and the Richard Petty Driving Experience to take a ride-along with Dale Jr.? Being the shameless thrill seeker that I am, no one had to ask me twice. I've been fortunate to ride around Lowe's Motor Speedway with several other drivers before, but the opportunity to do it with Junior was, as the MasterCard ads say, priceless.
After two hours of waiting--talk about an-ti-ci-pa-tion--it finally was time to suit up. Fortunately, the driving suit fit over my can. Next the helmet, then the Hans device (I get what the drivers' bitching was all about) and it was time to climb in.
I slipped through the window, strapped in, smiled for the obligatory souvenir shot and off we went. I was surprised how ...