Casey Mears on Lake Norman

This is Cliff Champion's boat on Lake Norman. Cliff was a long time NASCAR crew chief that retired and now runs charters on the lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:17:11 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This is Cliff Champion's boat on Lake Norman. Cliff was a long time NASCAR crew chief that retired and now runs charters on the lake.

Go for a ride yourself. To set up a party cruise go to Cliff's web site http://www.championshipcharters.com/ .

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:17:22 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Go for a ride yourself. To set up a party cruise go to Cliff's web site http://www.championshipcharters.com/ .

These fowl things followed us to the boat.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:17:54 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
These fowl things followed us to the boat.

I guess you have to put up with the media at media events.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:18:36 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I guess you have to put up with the media at media events.

Myra and Roberta Hood from Lowes Speedway went on the lake too. Told you I'd get a photo Myra.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:18:49 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Myra and Roberta Hood from Lowes Speedway went on the lake too. Told you I'd get a photo Myra.

Lowes Motor Speedway's Jerry Gapens helps Humpy Wheeler give Casey Mears his ring for winning the 600 last May.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:18:56 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Lowes Motor Speedway's Jerry Gapens helps Humpy Wheeler give Casey Mears his ring for winning the 600 last May.

Humpy spares no expense when he's looking for publicity. It workes too. You'l remember the NASCAR race is on October 13, won't you?

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:19:34 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Humpy spares no expense when he's looking for publicity. It workes too. You'l remember the NASCAR race is on October 13, won't you?

Jerry Gapens shows CBS radio's Chuck Howard were the horse bit him.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:19:41 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jerry Gapens shows CBS radio's Chuck Howard were the horse bit him.

Humpy Wheeler talks, and eats, with Don Hamilton...publisher of "American Motor Journal" racing paper.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:19:53 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Humpy Wheeler talks, and eats, with Don Hamilton...publisher of "American Motor Journal" racing paper.

CBS radio announcer Chuck Howard interviews Casey Mears on the poop deck. Wonder how it got that name?

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:20:28 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
CBS radio announcer Chuck Howard interviews Casey Mears on the poop deck. Wonder how it got that name?

Crew chief Cliff Champion is now Capt Cliff!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:20:38 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Crew chief Cliff Champion is now Capt Cliff!

Famed announcer Steve Post at work. Actually he did do a few radio interviews while on the cruise.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:21:16 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Famed announcer Steve Post at work. Actually he did do a few radio interviews while on the cruise.

Time to eat. We'll get the interviews later.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:21:55 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Time to eat. We'll get the interviews later.

Roberta Hood does a great job handling public relations for Lowes Motor Speedway. That should get me in for the next dirt race at Lowes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:22:07 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Roberta Hood does a great job handling public relations for Lowes Motor Speedway. That should get me in for the next dirt race at Lowes.

Capt. Gus took Humpy and Casey Mears out for a little fishing during our afternoon boat ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:22:24 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Capt. Gus took Humpy and Casey Mears out for a little fishing during our afternoon boat ride.

Charlotte Observer sports reporter David Pool was working even while on the cruise.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:22:43 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Charlotte Observer sports reporter David Pool was working even while on the cruise.

In the middle of Lake Norman, Humpy and Casey got into Capt Gus's fishing boat and caught a few fish. I warned Humpy not to touch them... I think they were parana!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:23:24 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
In the middle of Lake Norman, Humpy and Casey got into Capt Gus's fishing boat and caught a few fish. I warned Humpy not to touch them... I think they were parana!

Casey and Humpy are real sportsmen but they couldn'r put that poor worm on that sharp hook. That's what she's doin' I think.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:23:35 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Casey and Humpy are real sportsmen but they couldn'r put that poor worm on that sharp hook. That's what she's doin' I think.

Casey Mears gets a fish.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:23:42 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Casey Mears gets a fish.

Capt Gus thinks it's a record!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:23:51 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Capt Gus thinks it's a record!

Humpy Wheeler "caught" a big fish that looked suspicously like it had once been mounted on a wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:24:04 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Humpy Wheeler "caught" a big fish that looked suspicously like it had once been mounted on a wall.

Wanna fish with Capt Gus..... http://www.lakenormanstriperfishing.com/ .

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:24:20 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Wanna fish with Capt Gus..... http://www.lakenormanstriperfishing.com/ .