INDIANAPOLIS April 30, 2008--Darren Manning celebrated his birthday today playing a round of golf with friends; later he'll be cooking dinner at home with girlfriend Lauren Feusner.
Prior to the race at Kansas Speedway, his team surprised him with a birthday cake. He was truly surprised because he thought the cake was for someone else until he read his name on it.
"Sunday wasn't my actual birthday so I had no idea that the cake was for me," he said. After blowing out the candles, he took charge of cutting and dispensing slices.
Tonight Chef Darren will be manning the grill, probably putting to good use some of the tricks he learned during a recent photo shoot at one of his favorite restaurants, Mo's A Place for Steaks.
Tomorrow Manning heads to Kentucky where he will watch his second straight Kentucky Derby Saturday in the company of the Foyts--A.J., Larry and A.J. IV. The weekend will mark an anniversary of sorts for Darren and girlfriend Lauren because that is where they met a year ago.
Don't ask him about placing bets, he figures he has already hit the trifecta!
