NASCAR is in town, there must be a chance of rain.
With the first night race in Atlanta approaching, there is only one thing for certain on Sunday night. That would be a chance of a rain delay. I am starting to see these rain delays and rescheduling of races as a nice reminder of how out of control the real world is.
In our world we sit around happily in control of our lives and our environment, happily ignoring the things we have no control of. When it comes to racing the multi-million dollar operation that is a weekly televised race is as subject to the whims of the weather as any ancient hunter on the great plains. We are forced to live at the whims of nature.
I know other sporting events must do the same but really, who watches baseball. And football only stops the game when there is lightning. Something about not wanting to see millionaires being lightning rods on live TV.
So, when it comes to Sunday night and I settle back in my recliner ready to watch the first night race I will be ready for the hours of banter and explanations of how long it takes to dry the track. Even the 10 minute discussion about how the track dryers use jet engines and make the track slick due to the residue from the jet fuel. It is just part of being a race fan.
And oh, it is a 20% chance of rain right now.
