I went to the races at Estevan Motor Speedway recently. I have been before, but mainly to special event nights. The different types of races and points and heats and cars were all so confusing to me. Until l learned the ropes.

I was volunteering at the concession this past week. The other volunteers were sneaking out at each chance they could to catch a part of the race. Me, I said, “go ahead, I can man the booth.” Later I got to talking to someone about not knowing a thing about racing and he took me under his wing and explained the low down.

There are qualifying heats, different types of vehicles, races that add up to points within the season, different flags for cautions, and rules on getting the cars all lined up. He explained the scoreboard to me and the history of some of the racers. He hooked me on racing, and I soon found myself sneaking out to watch the show.

I love to drive fast, Curtis (the husband) likes to tell me to slow down. I get the need for speed. I get that rush. I wasn’t even driving and I found myself leaning around each turn with the car I was following.  

I loved working the concession too. I spoke with a lot of people from all across Saskatchewan and alot more from across the United States. These drivers and crews live and breathe the race life. I was talking about nails to a woman and she told me that she drives her own car but that night she was on pit crew. She travels across the country racing. Eat, sleep, step on the gas, is what her motto was. Now that’s a motto!

By talking to these racers I felt the community bond they must feel. They all know each other, they all joke and laugh together, eat together, but when on the track, its’ game on.

I did tell a driver that if I was out there on the track I might give him a run for his money. HA! I better not take up racing since #mummawins at everything.

Get out there and #ExperienceEstevan

Becky