Sunday, June 20, 2010

Houston, Texas

Hearsay has made his way to Houston, Texas, where Rick is doing research on a book project.


ROUND TRIP TRAVEL BETWEEN YADKINVILLE, N.C. AND HOUSTON, TEXAS: 2,200 MILES

TOTAL TRAVEL: 70,794 MILES

Monday, May 3, 2010

New York City, New York

Hearsay ventured into New York City a few weeks ago with our good friends Artie and Chase Greer.

Here's Chase with Hearsay on a ferry touring the Statue of Liberty.


And, in memory of those lost on 9/11, at Ground Zero.


ROUND TRIP TRAVEL BETWEEN YADKINVILLE, N.C. AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 1,200 MILES

TOTAL TRAVEL: 68,594 MILES

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tanzania, Africa

Hearsay is continuing his world travels, this time in Tanzania, Africa! Stephanie Mathis is a friend of the family, and she served as a missionary in the country. Thanks to Stephanie and her fiance, Steven Berbec, for taking care of Hearsay during his most recent adventure!

Here's Hearsay in a town square, trying to figure out the way home.



That's Mount Kilimanjaro in the background!




TRAVEL TO AND FROM YADKINVILLE, N.C. TO TANZANIA, AFRICA: 16,400 MILES

TOTAL TRAVEL: 67,394 MILES

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Concord, North Carolina

Tim Flock once had a live monkey named Jocko Flocko ride with him during races. Now, Jason Keller has Hearsay.

The intrepid Hearsay rode with Keller, the Nationwide Series' all-time leader in career starts and money won, during the Oct. 16 Dollar General 300. After qualifying 19th, Keller -- and Hearsay -- finished the night in 17th place, one lap down to race winner Kyle Busch.

This was Hearsay's vantage point during the race:



Before the race, Keller took time for a photo op with Hearsay:



Keller zips around the 1.5-mile Lowe's Motor Speedway, with Hearsay tucked on board:



Thanks to Bryan Hallman for the awesome photos, and to Dennis Punch for delivering Hearsay safely and soundly to the race track!

TRAVEL FROM YADKINVILLE, N.C. TO HICKORY, N.C.: 70 MILES
TRAVEL FROM HICKORY, N.C. TO CONCORD, N.C.: 60 MILES
TRAVEL DURING NATIONWIDE SERIES QUALIFYING AND RACE: 300 MILES

TOTAL TRAVEL: 51,424 MILES

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Speedway, Indiana

One of the most famous race tracks in the world, Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911. Today, the Indy 500 is the biggest single-day sporting event in the world. NASCAR has also raced at the track since 1994.

Permanent seating capacity at the track is 257,000. With infield admissions factored in, total capacity is a staggering 400,000.