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A Feel Good Story From Last Nights Coca Cola Speed Experience

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It's official Coca Cola Speed Experience was a hit!

And I am beat up and wore out. I really don't know how people put shows like this thing on all the time.

I would like to thank Mickey Jones, Pat Travers, Kyle Petty, Jamie McMurry, Fiddling Jessy, The Lauren Ellis Band, John Boy and Billy, The Georgia Satellites and Rick Derringer and everyone else who came out, and Coca Cola for making all this possible!

I have to tell you a story about Mickey Jones, and a father who was with his son:

I walked into the VIP tent at some point in the afternoon yesterday and Mickey was signing autographs for this man and his son.

As the 4 of us walked from the tent, the son was on the phone calling his friends back home to tell them he got Mickey's autograph. He was so excited!

When I told Mickey about the son calling his friends, Mickey was tickled. I don't know if he ever gets to hear about what happens after he leaves the folks he meets, and what type of impact he actually has.

 

Mickey will stay and talk with you all day if he has the time. Thats just the kind of man Mickey Jones is, and he loves every minute of it.


 Later that night, while Kyle Petty was in the VIP signing autographs I was walking along the fence where people were trying to get a look at Kyle and there they were, the man and his son.

I gave them the autograph Kyle gave me, but noticed the man held a photo of him and Kyle and a car waiting for Kyle's autograph so I took them to Kyle and he signed them, then I took them back to the man.

He was so happy and asked if I could do the same when Jamie McMurray got there. I told him, no promises but I would see what I could do. I then got permission to bring the son into the tent when Jamie arrived. 

When Jamie arrived I went out and got the son found Jamie and Kyle at the stage and got Jamie to sign the son's car and a picture and something else. Jamie was really nice to the young boy.

This lil guy was sooo happy! I had been telling the father earlier about the St. Jude Event that Mickey helps us put on and he said he would try to be there, when I brought his boy back I told the father "I'll see you in April!" He replied "If I don't make it, you'll get a donation for sure!"

 

Rick Derringer takes the stage at 5pm tonight, come out!!! Steve and I are going back out today, Steve hasn't met Mickey yet, and they have a lot in common. Mickey is probably the nicest person out of Hollywood anyone has ever met, well actually he's from the Dallas Area but lives in CA now.

I think Mick the Clydesdale is going to be there today too. I'm glad I'm able to sneak into the VIP parking, my poor legs are rubber today, I was on my feet for 12 hours yesterday, I've not done that in years, but I'll be back for the next one! I've taken approximately 400 photos since the first night, I'll get some on my website as soon as I can!

LETS GO RACING!
It's going to be interesting to see who wins the 500 tomorrow!

Comments (7)

Nick M.
Certified Residential Appraiser- West Palm Beach Real Estate - West Palm Beach, FL
Realtor-Appraiser in West Palm-South Florida Real Estate Appraiser
 Hi Lysa.. I've been know to speed a little. I have some tickets and courtdates to prove it. here, give this to your kids. not sure if it will tickle them, but... you never know. :)    -the appraiser kid
Feb 17, 2007 06:11 AM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

I hope they don't sell the autographs. 

I saw a little boy get an autograph from Tom Selleck a few years ago walk around the corner and sell it.  That is when I I stopped getting angry about athletes and celebrities charging for autographs.

Feb 17, 2007 07:22 AM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL

Nick~ HOW FUNNY!

Randy~I don't think they would sell it, the photos had dad with Petty in them, and I just didn't look at the 2nd one when I took the son to meet McMurray, just remember the car, but that child was just way too excited about meeting McMurray and getting the autograph, he patted me on the back and thanked me 3 times! :) These were true fans. I do understand where you are coming from. That discussion was actually had today.

Feb 17, 2007 08:22 AM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Sounds like an absolutely BLAST!...and Rick Derringer too!
Feb 17, 2007 07:08 PM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL

Rich, it was the best time! Funny side story about Derringer from Sat. afternoon: Steve and I were there just to talk with Mickey and kick back, I had been talking with one of the gals responsible for putting the whole week on and we were in her van and heard somone on stage doing a sound check. Marsha asked me to run up on stage and ask them to tell everyone about the Racing Simulator and to come try it out. Well I go running up on stage and come face to face with Derringer, <4 hours early>I stopped so fast I almost fell over and muttered "oh <suprised curse word>". The sound man just laughed. Ok, so after a week of non stop meeting celebritries you would think I'd be used to this right? Noooo. But I did regain composure and shook his hand and somehow managed to ask him to talk about the sim. He's another good guy!

 

 

 

 

Feb 17, 2007 10:42 PM
Midori Miller
Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Online Marketing For Real Estate Professionals
Lysa-You must have had a wonderful time based on the smile you have had on your face all day today!  You are a great Lady!!!!
Feb 19, 2007 11:08 AM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL
I'm still smiling!
Feb 21, 2007 03:58 AM