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| CVN 65 "Cruise Book" © Photo by Paul Wilkinson |
Twenty years ago I was deployed with the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to the Mediterranean/Arabian Gulf, One of the best memories was when "NASCAR' made a visit to the ship as we returned from an arduous six month deployment.
Days onboard can become a
continuous 'Ground Hog' day. To
have some fun, crew members will share their likes and hobbies to break-up the
monotony each day.
The "BIG 'E' NASCAR CLUB" was one of those groups.
Prior to our return to
Norfolk, Virginia with permission from the ship's captain, the 'NASCAR CLUB'
sent an invite to NASCAR to have drivers ride the ship during the last few days of this deployment during the "Tiger Cruise" portion which is when approved dependents and guests of crew members fly out to the ship and ride it back to the pier.
NASCAR responded BIG.
Just a couple days before our return to home port the ship received an
aircraft with drivers from several racing leagues including; Legend of
NASCAR Bobby Allison, reigning cup "Rookie of the Year" Johnny Benson, NHRA Driver Jim Yates, NASCAR Winston Cup Driver Ted Musgrave,
NASCAR Busch Series drivers Steve Grissom and Mike Wallace, NASCAR Craftsman
Super Truck series driver Jimmy Hensley and 1996-97 NASCAR Busch Series
Champion Randy Lajoie.
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| NASCAR Visits the "BIG E" © Photo by Paul Wilkinson |
These guys didn't have
to come out and spend time visiting and talking with members of the ships crew,
they didn't have to sit signing autographs on their 1996 HERO cards for several hours, but they did!
My hat is off to them and I wanted to take the time, although 20 years
later to say THANK YOU for your generosity to our service men and women who had
the pleasure of meeting you over the few days you spent with us!
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| Signed HERO card from the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) NASCAR Visit. © Photo by Paul Wilkinson |
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