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I was able to be part of the opening ceremony at the EcoBoost 400 this past weekend and got some video footage which can be seen below.

It was truly an awesome experience, and you couldn't believe how much work goes into a performance like that. When the day of the race came, I felt honored, excited, and nervous all at the same time. We practiced for days to get the timing correct... and with 6 vehicles, it's difficult. I'm also used to racing in a straight line and I must say, cornering at 120-150 is a huge rush!

Much of our practice did not include the flag and driving under the flag is much different than out in the open.

We (Livernois) fitted both cars with smoke systems, similar to what you would see at an air show to add to the "cool factor". The cars basically had straight pipes from the manifolds back with a nice set of Corsa tips (no mufflers), so they were very loud. We were going off of voice command by handheld radios that were difficult to hear inside the cars.

We also had some hurdles to get through with NASCAR and them allowing the smoke kits. They had to be sure they weren't leaving anything on the track surface.

It's definitely not something I will forget.


Some photos

















My parents and I



Thanks for looking!

Regards,

Rick LeBlanc
Livernois Motorsports

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iTrader: (24)

awesome! liking the smoke kit. would make for a fun "junker" sleeper

Detoxx03

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I watched the raced and was like damn that cool but its even cooler to know you guys did it.

VehicleCityLS1

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Same here, was very cool to see! Awesome work. It's amazing how much work goes into something that's over so quickly.

Side note... was hoping Jimmy Johnson was gonna pull it out, but i'm ok with the championship going to Brad being a Michigan boy.

LivernoisMotorsports

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Thanks for the replies!

I edited the video and got some footage from the grandstands from outside the cars


-Rick