#monstermile

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

Lennie Pond

Lennie Pond sits idle in the garage with an expired engine as eventual winner Cale Yarborough passes by during the '76 Delaware 500 at the MonsterMile.

[mustanggarage]

That time we took the car around the Monster Mile with STANG Magazine. #ford #mustang #mustanggt #monstermile #dover #nascar #stangmagazine #racetrack #americanmuscle #s197 (at Dover NASCAR Track (Monster Mile)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ButEXhpw2/?igshid=7073by3d85b2

[scanman73]

Happy Birthday Tony Stewart 🎂 (📷Pic taken at Dover Raceway 2016) #nascar #racing #monstermile #doverraceway #happybirthday #birthday #tonystewart #stewart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxrr7hkBvDd/?igshid=1cfyyxpt905e2

[joelfig33-blog]

#Repost @nascar ・・・ Heartbreak for @sheldoncreed! After leading early in Dover, he spins coming off of turn two in the final stage and makes contact with @toddgilliland_. #NASCAR #Dover #MonsterMile https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBNEsQlDg6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uzo20tw8aevu

[gtredrider-blog]

My DriVeR #chaseelliott9 wins Today @ MoNsTeR MiLe. #monstermile (at Dover International Speedway) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bop4IKvBiku/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7ts6rbn1r3yd

[rwileyjr]

What an awesome experience! Driving the @monstermile #monstermile @rwracingexperience #rustywallaceracingexperience (at Dover International Speedway)

[brianbobinski]

#Daytona500 #NASCAR #GoToGreen #NASCARSalutes #DriveForAutism #AutismSpeaks #MonsterMile #DaytonaInternationalSpeedway @nascaronfox @stewarthaasracing @charlottemotorspeedway @Team_Penske @chipganassiracing #GoodOlBoys #IBleedGearOil @StewartHaasRacing @Haas_Automation @TeamHendrick @MonsterEnergyGirls @MonsterEnergyMotorSports @MonsterEnergy #SherryStrong #NASCARDoesNotKneel (at Hollywood, Florida)

[cozzaink]

An Excerpt from my Upcoming Novel: “Tales Untold”

Note: Since my annual visit to Dover International Speedway this weekend at the Monster Mile, I'd like to dedicate this post to an excerpt from my upcoming novel "Tales Untold". This is an ode to my contradicting personality, NASCAR fans with similar tastes as myself and of course the drivers who inspired such characters. Thank you for taking a sneak peak and by 2018 you will be able to read the whole thing! But for now enjoy . . .

After the opening ceremony, the dragons were introduced in order of their starting positions. Each one rose into the air gracefully and refined. One behind the other until all ten were in the air, different sections of the crowd roared. Then finally a green flag was waved and the cheers erupted in unison. Asher stood up with the rest of the crowd to see the creatures rush past. Pumpkin and Nymphaea hollered at Warhardt as if he could hear them, but they blended in quite well and it was clear that they were enjoying themselves. The race pressed on excitingly. Asher and Therian followed very easily. Each time a dragon lead a lap, they earned a point. Every so often someone would lose the wind and swoop out of control resulting in a crash-landing and a yellow flag being waved and the race would stop to re-set, then they would pick up where they left off. Fans would shout angrily whenever this would happen. Soon, a white flag was waved and the whole arena became the most intense. Asher leaned over to Pumpkin. “What does that mean?” he asked. He pointed to the flagman. Pumpkin leaned over to Asher. “Final lap,” she said. She continued to clap and cheer. Asher looked back down at the track. He could see Pumpkin’s favorite dragon, Warhardt, neck-in-neck for the lead with Jinomire. He could see the excitement in her as she cheered him on. The dragons came around the final turn. The crowd went wild. Then something went wrong. Warhardt lost the wind and control of his flight. He and Jinomire knocked into each other. Then he was taken up into the fence that divided the track from the crowd. Everyone pulled back to avoid getting hit by the dragon or the broken fence. Warhardt tumbled across and back down onto the track. All the other dragons flew past him, slowing down. When he hit the ground, fans leaned forward again. He transformed into his human form. He was firm and broad in his human form. At this distance one couldn’t tell but assume that Warhardt was tall. Due to his messy blonde hair one could also assume his eyes were blue. Some people gasped at the sudden transformation. Jinomire made a steady landing nearby and as he did so, transformed into his human form as well. He appeared a little smaller than Warhardt, but just as fit to fight in a duel. Jinomire had dark hair and carried himself with the proud posture of a nobleman. Warhardt lifted his head, attempting to get his bearings back. He looked up at the flagman, who waved a red flag. Warhardt bowed his head in disappointment. A vicious rouse of boo’s erupted from certain fans. This included Pumpkin and Nymphaea. “What does the red flag mean?” Asher asked. Jinomire made his way to Warhardt and helped him up. “It means, The Pit. Because they were both so close to leading and so close to the finish, the judges are forced to believe Jinomire did that on purpose. Since they can’t know for certain whether Warhardt just lost the wind or was pushed by Jinomire, both dragons are given the opportunity to fight for their honor. The only way they can do that is man on man combat only, in The Pit,” Pumpkin explained. “What happens if one of them turns back into a dragon in The Pit?” Asher asked. He watched as the two men entered The Pit and were locked in. “They get disqualified,” Pumpkin answered. The crowd shouted and booed at the situation below. The other dragons had transformed back into their human forms as well and sat down on the track to watch their competitors battle each other. The two looked up at the flagman and awaited orders. The green flag dropped and Warhardt grabbed the first weapon he could get his hands on. Jinomire followed through. They charged toward each other and Warhardt threw the first swing. Jinomire blocked the opposing weapon with his own and raised his fist under Warhardt’s chin. The force threw his head back and Jinomire pulled his weapon back toward him. Warhardt swung again and hit Jinomire in the face. He was shoved to the floor from this. Warhardt took his chance and pounced down on his opponent. Jinomire was trapped under the attacking Warhardt. He managed to block a few blows, but was unsuccessful for the most part, until finally he grasped hold of his weapon again and swung, hitting Warhardt in the face. Warhardt was thrown to the side and Jinomire got off his back and pinned Warhardt. As the fight escalated, the crowd grew more angry and excited. Pumpkin watched breathlessly while Nymphaea shouted and cursed along with the crowd. Asher was eager to see where this was going. He watched intensely, admiring every defense mechanism. He observed very closely how the pinned warrior would escape his attacker and what he would do to avenge his damages. Eventually the fight came to a close with Warhardt standing over Jinomire, his back flat on the ground, pinned down at the neck by two weapons in the hands of Warhardt. The crowd roared with wild cheers. Warhardt looked up at the judge in the grandstand box. Every fan in the crowd raised their fists and either had their thumb up or down. Asher looked around in confusion, then he noticed Pumpkin and Nymphaea with their thumbs up. He loyally raised his own fist in the air with his thumb up, although he was unsure what it meant. The judge observed the crowd, then slowly raised her fist into the air. There were a few moments of thrill while she pondered on a decision. Then she gave a thumb up. The crowd roared with delight and pleasure. Warhardt gave the judge a grateful nod, then tossed the weapons aside and offered his hand to Jinomire. He accepted and Warhardt helped him to his feet. The flagman waved a checkered flag. “What just happened?” Asher asked excitedly. “Warhardt just won!” Pumpkin said. She jumped up and down with thrill and embraced Asher. He returned the embrace and a feeling of longing swept over him. She barely noticed anything and pulled away to turn and hug Nymphaea in celebration of the win.