Adrenaline Rush

This Sunday we went to the Australian Grand Prix with several of Andy's co-workers, and it was unreal! I have never really been into racing at all, but now you can dress me in a jumpsuit and call me an adrenaline junky. There is something about the whizzing by of Formula 1 cars (the quintessential race car in my opinion - it's the narrow cars where the driver's head is exposed, as opposed to the "normal-looking" Nascar cars) that just gets your blood pumping. Whit and I had been listening to the whizzing for four days since our apartment is only several blocks from the track, but we left the little man at home to attend the main event because at the track, the sound is 130 decibels. I insisted on getting earplugs before we went, and Andy laughed at me...until 5 minutes into the race when he turned to me and asked for my ridiculous $1.12 purchase.

Fast Facts (ha, pun intended):

191-mile course/58 laps

186 mph average speed

1 hr 33 min duration

Winner Sebastian Vettel of Germany

The racetrack surrounds Albert Park Lake. Growling cars to the right, lilting sailboats to the left, with the lovely Melbourne skyline in the background.

Formula 1 Racing is a different ball of wax from Nascar in so many ways, but now I feel I can at least understand Nascar's appeal. Not gonna grow a mullet and get an '8' sticker for my car, but I have respect for fans now. Vroom.

Click here to see a clip of the race!