Well we finally arrived at the track about 1:00 this afternoon safe and sound!
We got parked, got our credentials and then took a nap because we had big plans for this evening. Alice and Joe Tysinger's daughter Wendy and her husband Buddy threw a surprise 50th Anniversary party for them tonight!! Their actual anniversary is not until December so it was a real surprise! Dinner and dancing at the Speedway Club here at the track. I think there was about 130 people in attendance from racing friends, hometown of Thomasville, Wilmington and other various places. I was crying along with them as they realized how many people love them and wanted to celebrate that marvelous milestone! Here are a few pictures from the festivities. As you can see, this group cleans up pretty well!!
Alan Rhinehart with the honorees and Wendy
The Band Oz provided the music for the evening and they were really great playing all the music from our youth!
So who knew that Joe was a drummer from way back??
Joel and Karen Warren
Larry, Joe, Wendy and Dede Layer
It was so good to see Dede!!