Topic: Idiot at Airport Today
So I was flying back from Austin today for work and it was an interesting experience, racing-wise. Going through security in front of me were 2 guys from Grand-Am who were out at COTA doing some pre-prep stuff for their race next year, so we had a nice chat. Apparently the Compuware Corvettes were out there today turning test laps and one of the guys used to work for them. They're excited for the race in the spring.
They had to hustle off to their gate, whereas I needed to hustle to the bar for a late lunch and a beer. Seeing an empty seat at the bar next to a guy wearing a Vodaphone McLaren jacket, I thought, hey, maybe this could be an interesting conversation. So I sit down and order a beer and ask him "you a Hamilton or a Button fan," and he gives me a kind of quizzical look.
"um, neither? I think Hamilton is leaving the team next year anyway."
"yeah, how do you think he'll do with the Silver Arrows?"
"blank stare"
Then it turns out that he'd never heard of Grand-Am either. I think maybe he just bought the jacket because he thought it looked cool. It looked a lot less cool when he knew next to nothing about the team and sport he was promoting.
At least the beer was good.
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