The Annual Chariot Races

The whole reason for our trip to Wyoming was the annual Chariot Races.  The races are sponsored by the Lions Club and are held about 4 miles outside of town.  We got lucky and had great February, Wyoming weather.  It was about sunny and 40, with quite the breeze.  The boy scouts were selling snacks and hot chocolate ( which we doctored up with Jim Beam and Peppermint Schnapps).

This kid was one of the first things we noticed.  Not only is it a hat, it is some sort of animal carcass...on his head.

There are ten races held on Saturday.  For each race, you are able to bet on a team.  The betting is determined by an auction and was a little confusing.  It was entertaining to listen to because the auctioneer knew just about everyone who was betting. 

The track is about a quarter mile long and everyone can pull up their pickup truck and get cozy.  It looked like we were in some sort of Ford commercial.

Staying warm during the races...

These cowboys stayed at the end of the track, I think to keep the racers from riding off into the distance.

Real cowboys!

It was a little muddy...