Turns Out, It’s Not About NASCAR or IndyCar — It’s About Us

Me and my teen watched another Indy race documentary. My son was glued to every pass. I caught myself less focused on which series was “better,” and more on him — his grin when a car dove three-wide into turn one, how he elbowed me in disbelief during a pit blunder. That’s when it clicked. My dad didn’t drag me to NASCAR races for the decals or the crashes. He did it because it was time together, shoulder to shoulder, letting engines drown out life’s worries. So if my kid loves IndyCar more? Fine by me. The magic isn’t under the hood — it’s in the moments we share. Watching him live what I once did, just in his own way, feels like coming full circle. Maybe that’s the real victory lane. #Parenting #RacingFamily #IndyCar #NASCAR #FullCircle #Parenting