Well not only did we get to spend 4 days in Chicago but we also got to go to Joliet, Illinois for Nascar. The reason we came to Chicago is because a vendor of Matt's invited him to come drive a Nascar at the Chicagoland Speedway Friday. We decided to make a family vacation of it and go to Chicago the week before! Let me begin by saying this was the coolest experience for all of us. We left Chicago and got a town car to take us to Joliet, about an hour outside of the city. We arrived at the Harrah's casino @ 4. Children are not suppose to stay here but they let Landon!! :) We checked into are room and got a free upgrade to the VIP 12th floor. Matt had a dinner with Ward Burton and about 15 other guys who were invited. Landon and I had a date and went and ate at the Mosiac at the hotel. The next morning Matt and the other guys took a bus to the Chicago Land speedway. Matt rode with Ward Burton, a legend in Nascar! Ward was so nice and so friendly. Then he got to drive on his own. He drove car # 9. Landon and I took a cab and barely made it to see him drive! Thank goodness we pulled up just in time. Matt drove 8 laps then they tell you what your doing right and what to work on. Then he was off again. He went 141 MPH!!! Landon even got to sit in a Nascar and he looked adorable! Then Matt suprised me and bought me a ride along! I got to ride with a professional driver. We went 165 MPH and it was so crazy and fun. The wall seemed so close on the turns and I don't know how Matt drove one!! We both will remember this trip for a lifetime!! What a great trip!!!
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