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Speaking of southern culture, NASCAR is in Talladega today, a track located about 15 minutes from where I grew up. There will likely be about 200,000 people at the race, most of them camping. There is nothing like Talladega, the 2.66 mile high banked tri-oval that features three wide racing at 200 mph. But Talladega is more than a race. It’s a culture. It’s like Woodstock in the Heart of Dixie. I remember in High School, how we always skipped school on the Friday of the time trials. We would all load up in a Jeep, and party all day in the infield. I remember one time we were in there doing doughnuts in our Jeep, waving our Confederate flag, and playing Luke Skywalker and 2 Live Crew on our radio for everybody to hear and be offended.

Law enforcement, which was mostly made up of County deputies that we all knew, escorted us out of there and told us to leave and never come back. Sure enough we were back later that night, spending all night out there cruising and enjoying the raised shirts that Talladega partying is known for.

I know it probably shocks you that a calm, laid back, family man like myself, once acted that way. I understand.

Anyway, I know I have already posted this video, but it is extremely appropriate for Talladega, home of the Earnhardt nation.

Oh yeah. Talladega is also known for this.