getting pumped. all the fans we ve spoken to are excited to be back in person and racing. those fans add so much to the local economy. we are talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. we re looking at an economic impact of $434 million over the two race weekends at talladega. it depends on tourism. those dollars go a long way. people, they travel a long way to get here. i spoke to one group that came from indiana, another gentleman that drove all the way from canada. he was so happy to be here. why do they travel so far? they travel for this epic track. this is the biggest, baddest racetrack on the planet. i love to say the palace. when bill france senior went to build this racetrack he wanted something bigger than what he had in daytona. i got a little taste of that speed yesterday. russell took me for a spin in the pace car that started off fun, unique experience. i have to tell you it was truly
racetrack on the planet. when bill france sr. went to build this racetrack he wanted something bigger than he had in daytona. you know, i got a taste of that speed firsthand. ruffled took me for a spin in the pace car, we hit 140 miles per hour. gill i can t believe, it was first and games but then when we were inches and i mean truly just inches away from the wall not to mention the fact that we were riding that wall at 32-degree incline it was pleasantly a little scarier, once in a lifetime opportunity for me and i say that because i think i will only do that once in my lifetime. i told ruffled on the second lap we needed to move back into the center lane. if you want to catch the pros which i m very happy to do stepping back not on the track this weekend have those races on fox sunday, that s the big one and lots of fans will be tuning in it sline electric seeing everyone back in action. gillian: madison, thanks for taking us along on that ride. see sunday s geico 500 fox