When John and Monica Russell decided to get married, they knew exactly where to do it. As diehard race fans, there was really no other option. ‘I thought, ‘Well, lets get married at a race track,'” John Russell said. ‘Why not get married on the biggest stage (in racing).” The couple met online in October, and three days later they were engaged. ‘It was his wedding’ said Monica, who has been married once before. ‘I said, ‘What do you want, baby? So here we are. I havent actually been to a race here since 1994, so I am loving it.” Both diehard Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans, the bride and groom wore #88 T-shirts for the ceremony, which took place Saturday morning at the start/finish line of Charlotte Motor Speedway They took their wedding photos in Victory Lane and will be featured live on the Speed Stage at 4 p.m. The Russells, from Bethune, S.C., spent the week before the wedding taking a NASCAR-themed pre-honeymoon in the area, checking out Victory Junction Gang Camp, Stewart-Hass Racing Wednesday, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Whisky River, Victory Lane (go-kart racing), Roush/Fenway Racing and the NASCAR R&D Center.(CMS)
