workin' for the weekend

in case you didn't notice, downtown was very, very busy this weekend. not only did the predators host a draft party for the nhl entry draft, but the kyle petty charity ride made a stop at the country music hall of fame and the nashville brewers festival (or something like that) was right across the street. good times, good times. i wasn't able to get to the beerfest, but was able to snap a few photos of the other two events. enjoy.

tomas vokoun being interviewed by david coleman and howard gentry of sportsradio 560 wnsr. mr. gentry is also our vice mayor. what's that say about the metro government salaries? the vice mayor's got a second job! (he's actually a really, really cool guy).





nashville predators coach barry trotz (hockey name: trotzy) signing some autographs before the start of the draft.







predators play by play guy pete webber interviewing trotzy








petey interviewing nashville assistant coaches peter horacheck and brent peterson.







all of kyle petty's friends motor-sickles. rumor is there are roughly 250 people on this charity ride. for some reason i can't do links on the mac, so i can't put the site in for you. but i would ask that you visit the victory junction gang camp website. good people doing good things.






the king.








richard and kyle petty autographing a victory motorcycle that they'll be auctioning off at the speed and sound event in january.







these are the aforementioned autographs. yes, i was that close.









i guess this guy assumed that, if anyone could help him fix a flat, it'd be the nascar crowd...







i actually was able to get richard's and kyle's autographs. mock me if you wish, but i think it's pretty damn cool that i have the sigs from the most famous family in stock car racing. i think i might actually frame it. it'd look good with my costello hatch print and my boss poster.