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‘Absolutely devastated’: Disappointed fans race to airport while cars race for Daytona 500
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A rescheduled Daytona 500 left some visitors feeling like they missed out because some of them had flights to catch back home during the race.Just as the drivers started racing around the track, some people were racing to Daytona Beach International Airport. “It does suck having to leave the track early,” said Kevin Uszynski, who was visiting from Cleveland. The “Great American Race” was pushed back to Monday at 4 p.m. after it was rained out on Sunday. Uszynski was thankful he at least had a chance to catch the beginning of the race. “I saw like the first five, six laps and the jets were flying over,” Uszynski said. “I took one for the team, and I went and got all of our luggage for me, my brother and my buddy.”Chris Majchrzak and Alyssa Ives were disappointed they had to miss the race because they had to catch their flight back home to Connecticut. “Torturous listening to from the airport,” Ives said.”Absolutely devastated,” Majchrzak said. “We’ll definitely be back next year. Came last year and so I’m really, really bummed out.”Chris Amrhein and Rebecca Arbona had to miss part of their first race, but they were still in good spirits.”It’s been absolutely fantastic. We’re here representing the United States Air Force,” Amrhein said. “The weather is something you just roll with. Having been in the military for a long time, it’s something you plan for and then you work a secondary plan and the team was able to do that.”Amrhein and Arbona were feeling grateful to take an unforgettable Central Florida experience with them as they headed home to San Antonio. “It was a great first opportunity,” Arbona said. “Despite the weather, we had an amazing time. It was beautiful weather today, so I think it all lined up perfectly.”People who plan to return next year for the race say they will surely come prepared. “I’ll take Monday and Tuesday off next year instead of Friday and Monday,” Majchrzak said. Some people who missed out on the race plan to contact NASCAR so they can exchange their ticket and use it for next year’s Daytona 500. RELATED: ‘Pretty incredible’: William Byron wins Daytona 500 in eventful final laps
A rescheduled Daytona 500 left some visitors feeling like they missed out because some of them had flights to catch back home during the race.
Just as the drivers started racing around the track, some people were racing to Daytona Beach International Airport.
“It does suck having to leave the track early,” said Kevin Uszynski, who was visiting from Cleveland.
The “Great American Race” was pushed back to Monday at 4 p.m. after it was rained out on Sunday.
Uszynski was thankful he at least had a chance to catch the beginning of the race.
“I saw like the first five, six laps and the jets were flying over,” Uszynski said. “I took one for the team, and I went and got all of our luggage for me, my brother and my buddy.”
Chris Majchrzak and Alyssa Ives were disappointed they had to miss the race because they had to catch their flight back home to Connecticut.
“Torturous listening to [the sounds] from the airport,” Ives said.
“Absolutely devastated,” Majchrzak said. “We’ll definitely be back next year. Came last year and so I’m really, really bummed out.”
Chris Amrhein and Rebecca Arbona had to miss part of their first race, but they were still in good spirits.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic. We’re here representing the United States Air Force,” Amrhein said. “The weather is something you just roll with. Having been in the military for a long time, it’s something you plan for and then you work a secondary plan and the team was able to do that.”
Amrhein and Arbona were feeling grateful to take an unforgettable Central Florida experience with them as they headed home to San Antonio.
“It was a great first opportunity,” Arbona said. “Despite the weather, we had an amazing time. It was beautiful weather today, so I think it all lined up perfectly.”
People who plan to return next year for the race say they will surely come prepared.
“I’ll take Monday and Tuesday off next year instead of Friday and Monday,” Majchrzak said.
Some people who missed out on the race plan to contact NASCAR so they can exchange their ticket and use it for next year’s Daytona 500.
RELATED: ‘Pretty incredible’: William Byron wins Daytona 500 in eventful final laps
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