My boy MoneyCJ, formerly of SoDamnIndy and now in semi-retirement, is freaking out and urinating himself these days because ....
he's going to drive an IndyCar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Money signed up and paid his cash (OK, so, he's a ride buyer) to drive a Dallara that ran in the Indy 500 for four laps around the famous speedway. He'll follow a driver coach and be in radio contact with the pits. Theoretically he could put it into the wall.
From an IM exchange earlier today:
MoneyCJ: Guess what I did today.
pressdog: I'm frightened.
MoneyCJ: confirmed my slot on July 18 at IMS to turn laps in an indy car, dude. shit you not.
pressdog: two-seater, or DRIVING?
MoneyCJ: driving, bitch.
pressdog: No way!
MoneyCJ: behind a coach in another car
pressdog: you're huge!
MoneyCJ: im gonna climb the fence, man
pressdog: how many laps?
MoneyCJ: 4....a few more if they feel like you are safe. you are in radio communication w the coach and pit
pressdog: you wildman!
MoneyCJ: i am so pumped
MoneyCJ: there'll be a youtube and a commentary from me for you guys fo sho.
pressdog: Penske will be watching saying, "holy shit, that kid can drive."
MoneyCJ: as soon as I get out of the car.... I'm going to the Flag Room to get wasted. perfect day, or what?
pressdog: I cannot wait for the video. You rock.
MoneyCJ:
its called the Indy racing experience. it used to be 2 seater only. but
they just rolled out the drive the indycar by yourself thing. One of 4
Dallaras that were driven in the 500 they look pretty tight on the
website.
MoneyCJ: Dude Im gonne freak out when I step into that firesuit.
MoneyCJ:
I asked the lady....(seriously). If she could get Barnhart down there
to give me a 'greengreengreen'. told her I'd pay extra. but alas....
pressdog: Barnhart: "Money, we are green-green-green."
MoneyCJ: AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!
pressdog: You'd be coming out of turn 4 and I'd be up in the stands screaming "Let's light this F-ing candle, Money!!"
MoneyCJ: These people are gonna LOVE me cause Im gonna be so PUMPED
pressdog: LOL
I'm sofa king jealous.
What are the odds Money pulls a Wheldon and flips off someone while he drives? Just sayin'.
Posted by: My Name Is IRL | May 02, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Speaking of Wheldon, I think what I am going to do is get a girlfriend....and then totally give her the heave on the evening before my run (July 17)....that oughta give me the extra speed I need, no? Isn't 'getting rid of distractions' an important component in the process of totally dominating?
Posted by: MoneyCJ | May 02, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Jeffy, if I flip someone off, they'll park me. Just can't have it.
I AM gonna email my girl Jamie Little, however, and invite her to cover my awesomeness for ESPN 25....bwaaaa...
(Truth be told, as I re-read the IM exchange and write this stuff, I am just wating for the "...actually, Money, we've suddenly found ourselves all booked up on July 18th...so sorry" email from my girl at Indy Racing Experience...d'oh!)
Posted by: MoneyCJ | May 02, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Oh come on - you can say you were stretching your fingers. Goodness knows they're going to get a workout.
http://www.indycar.com/tech/101/cockpit.php
Alright, maybe some of that stuff will be deactivated for your run.
Posted by: My Name Is IRL | May 03, 2007 at 05:25 PM