Another great day at the races…

I did make it out to Snoqualmie this evening for the final couple of rally-cross races. I do enjoy this sort of wheel-to-wheel racing and while it’s not rally, it does not pretend to. It’s a very accessible (for the spectator) and all happens in a compact, controlled area with whatever obstacles the organizers want to build.

The finals were excellent, close racing and very spectacular. On the first lap of the race four very fast cars went over a jump nose to tail, this will make a great money-shot for the TV show on ESPN in a few weeks. The event overall was won by Tanner Foust, well deserved with a number of cars capable of taking home the big prize this weekend.

It was fun to spend the evening with rally friends, old and new. So many great stories and experiences around whatever form of racing floats your boat. The food was a secondary thought over dinner, it was a great evening.

This was only part of a very sport-filled day. Seattle earned a 1-1 draw in Philadelphia, and really did earn it with an injury time goal from Álvaro Fernández, his first goal of the season. It was not the most entertaining game I’ve seen this year, Philadelphia plays a very defensive game and while not what I’d call attractive they were tough to break down and score on. This was one where the outcome was certainly important, and coming away with a point was a decent result for the Sounders.

Finally tonight is the Chinese Grand Prix, will Vettel continue his streak? Can McLaren challenge Red Bull? Will Ferrari finally get their stuff together? We will find out tonight.