Comments on: The Race Track Gourmet http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2008/08/06/the-race-track-gourmet/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MichaelCMTX http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2008/08/06/the-race-track-gourmet/comment-page-1/#comment-740 MichaelCMTX Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:04:55 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=147#comment-740 You hit the nail on the head in the Thankless Jobs department. For a few years, my wife and I helped with the cooking at Texas for the Orleans/South Point racing team (and for both fall 2006 and 2007 they ended up parked next to BHR, so they shared the bounty). For those guys, it really was a nice morale boost for some folks to come in who had the resources of home, a few weeks to scour the local markets for the best meals at the best deals, and a hard-work attitude. For the guy normally saddled with cooking duty, we were Superman and Wonder Woman! The end result was not only would the guys get bacon-wrapped grilled shrimp for race-day dinner, it would be fresh and was bought at a sale price. Obsessed-fan types need not apply for this duty, you work your tail off so guys on the team can concentrate on other areas and always know that anyone with a team and anything with wheels has right-of-way, so grow a few extra pair of eyes! Still, I'd be a little ashamed to show my face if I ever got a garage pass and my only contribution was to get in the way! Would I trade it? Well, I might rearrange that June truck race to a little cooler time but otherwise, of course not. We're hoping to do the honors again for the Circle Bar team come October. You hit the nail on the head in the Thankless Jobs department. For a few years, my wife and I helped with the cooking at Texas for the Orleans/South Point racing team (and for both fall 2006 and 2007 they ended up parked next to BHR, so they shared the bounty). For those guys, it really was a nice morale boost for some folks to come in who had the resources of home, a few weeks to scour the local markets for the best meals at the best deals, and a hard-work attitude. For the guy normally saddled with cooking duty, we were Superman and Wonder Woman! The end result was not only would the guys get bacon-wrapped grilled shrimp for race-day dinner, it would be fresh and was bought at a sale price.

Obsessed-fan types need not apply for this duty, you work your tail off so guys on the team can concentrate on other areas and always know that anyone with a team and anything with wheels has right-of-way, so grow a few extra pair of eyes! Still, I’d be a little ashamed to show my face if I ever got a garage pass and my only contribution was to get in the way! Would I trade it? Well, I might rearrange that June truck race to a little cooler time but otherwise, of course not. We’re hoping to do the honors again for the Circle Bar team come October.

]]> By: Journo http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2008/08/06/the-race-track-gourmet/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Journo Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:46:59 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=147#comment-687 Michael- Great point. Those sponsors can really help out when it comes to things like that. I know of teams having deals with companies to get meat and other food items. You can't beat free M&Ms and Little Debbie snack cakes. Thanks for reading! Michael- Great point. Those sponsors can really help out when it comes to things like that. I know of teams having deals with companies to get meat and other food items. You can’t beat free M&Ms and Little Debbie snack cakes. Thanks for reading!

]]> By: Michael http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2008/08/06/the-race-track-gourmet/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Michael Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=147#comment-685 Journo,I experienced that first hand. When I was a guest of JTG/Wood Brothers racing for the Armor All Challenge The group was invited to have dinner with the team before the Dollar General 300. Although not very fancy,the food was awesome! It also helped,I'm sure,that key sponsors were charcoal and BBQ sauce. Can't forget the variety of Little Debby snacks either. The atmosphere was of a cook out one might have while camping with a real nice camper! Journo,I experienced that first hand. When I was a guest of JTG/Wood Brothers racing for the Armor All Challenge The group was invited to have dinner with the team before the Dollar General 300. Although not very fancy,the food was awesome! It also helped,I’m sure,that key sponsors were charcoal and BBQ sauce. Can’t forget the variety of Little Debby snacks either.

The atmosphere was of a cook out one might have while camping with a real nice camper!

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