Yes, I was there.
And I got my first and only leather jacket.
In year 2000, I got hooked on NASCAR3, an online racing simulator game. At work, I had been transferred from the Plant Operations division to the IT division of NB Power Corp. Scott, my new friend was a major fan of NASCAR and created an online racing league. Which I became a big fan and supporter.
As I got hooked on NASCAR it was a matter of time for me to go see a live NASCAR race. So Scott, I, and a couple other online racing buddies made the trip to Daytona.
It was unbelievable fun and I bought the jacket as a souvenir. The morning of the big race.
I got the nickname FJ from a couple online racing buddies. And, my car number was #3 so sometimes I got a little aggressive on the track as Dale would do from time to time. Interestingly, the #7 also became a favorite number for me.
We sat in turn #2 to watch the race and I got a good show of what was unfolding going into turn #3. It was a one of a kind feeling that I experienced and it changed my perspective on life forever.
I eventually lost interest in NASCAR. I did go see a couple more live races but I could never get interested enough to justify the expense. I became more pragmatic.
About the jacket, I paid $999 US$ plus some duty when I entered Canada. I am not sure of its value in todays dollars and it doesn't matter.
Maybe I can sell it and buy some TooFuckeh problem solving tokens.
Well, time for another task.
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