I got NASCAR tickets! Now what?

[hanco005]

I also recommend getting the stadium pal.

http://www.biorelief.com/travel-urinals/stadiumpal.html

or the stadium gal which is equally as disgusting:

http://www.biorelief.com/stadium-gal.html


According to the website, these are very popular at NASCAR races

 

[huntconn]

I also recommend getting the stadium pal.

http://www.biorelief.com/travel-urinals/stadiumpal.html

or the stadium gal which is equally as disgusting:

http://www.biorelief.com/stadium-gal.html


According to the website, these are very popular at NASCAR races

That's just plain nasty. I've never even heard of these. I don't think these are "very popular" at NASCAR races or the lines at the restrooms wouldn't be so long!

 

[hanco005]

That's just plain nasty. I've never even heard of these. I don't think these are "very popular" at NASCAR races or the lines at the restrooms wouldn't be so long!

I know. I can't even believe they make it. David Sedaris did a review of it on Letterman one night. Check You Tube if you want to see it. It's very funny.

 

[Shasta]

Go out and get yourself an 88 tat. Then practice yelling Juuuuunior at the top of your lungs while raising your adult beverage high in the air. You're good to go.

Actualy, I had planned to wear my La bohème shirt and yell GO RODOLFO, GO RODOLFO!

 

[Shasta]

I also recommend getting the stadium pal.

http://www.biorelief.com/travel-urinals/stadiumpal.html

or the stadium gal which is equally as disgusting:

http://www.biorelief.com/stadium-gal.html


According to the website, these are very popular at NASCAR races

I talked to several folks today about the race who had been several times and half said "you will wait at least 30 minutes for a restroom". When I asked the others, they said "I've never had to wait in line".

Weird how different the opinions were. There are always these:

As my father always taught me, being happy is like peeing yourself, everyone may notice but only you get the warm feeling.

 

[G66]

Actualy, I had planned to wear my La bohème shirt and yell GO RODOLFO, GO RODOLFO!

Your going to wear a shirt?

 

[mkynut90]

I would suggest either getting a radio or rent a scanner. It’s hard to follow the race without one. The plus side of having a scanner is you can listen to the driver crew communications. NASCAR tracks do let you bring your own food and drinks inside. There are limits on the size of cooler allowed, but you will see fans bring in entire cases or beer. It can be a good time wear comfortable clothes and just enjoy yourself. A good cheep souvenir is a program. It run about $10 and it includes a couple of extras. Good luck and have a good time.

 

[DisneyDoc5]

I personally recommend the headphones, they have lots of rental sites around the track. For me, a nascar 'fan' by marriage, having them on made the whole experience more interesting and it does protect your ears a bit. The noise is very cool, but very loud. We all had a set (2 adults and 2 kids). Have fun!!!
Erin

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

You have to go through a security check-point and it will go a lot quicker if you have any personal belongings in a clear backpack or mesh bag they can see inside. (Well that's how it was at Daytona, so I'm assuming it's the same at other races too.)

 

[lugnut33]

Thanks for the tips! I will look for the Sprint tent/kiosk as soon as we get there. I have heard that the action happens at the last of the race but we are driving 5 hours and have to get back home that night so we probably will leave early and listen to the results on the radio. One of my friends said he left with 20 laps left and got to the Interstate in 20 minutes! That is impossible to resist.

Our tickets come with some kind of free lunch buffet at a hospitality tent. I'll have to ask more about that.

Thanks everyone, you've made me be excited about this and I thought that wouldn't happen!

Please tell me you didn't leave early??????

I warned you about leaving early.

 

[DebbieT11]

Man, I HOPE she didn't leave early... that last lap was INCREDIBLE!!

 

[Shasta]

Got back last night and yes we did leave early. We saw the "7 lap big one", both of the out of control slides through the finish and the "second big one" but misses the last crash that would have been directly in front of me. Missed the "Ricky Bobby run through the finish".

I was directly (I mean exactly) behind the finish line in a tower seat so I'd have had a great view.

All in all, while exciting and fun, it isn't something I'd do again. The best parts were the enormity, massive scale of it all and the sound and feel of the cars as they passed by. The happy little brunette that sat in front of me was entertaining too.(DebbieT11, I'm a he and not a she )

The not so good parts were the drunks (plenty), tiny seats (O room between your legs and the back of the front seat) if your 15 people deep on a row, you have to climb over everyone to get out.

One thing it was for sure was an unforgettable experience!

 

[G66]

Glad to hear you had a reasonably good time and were not one of the fans hit by high speed debris as a result of the final crash.

I love how the NASCAR web page downplays it as minor injuries... some possible "broken extremities." . They air lifted one person out for traffic purposes of course. Just a minor laceration of her lip and "possibly a broken jaw."

 

[G66]

Glad to hear you had a reasonably good time and were not one of the fans hit by high speed debris as a result of the final crash.

I love how the NASCAR web page downplays it as minor injuries... some possible "broken extremities." . They air lifted one person out for traffic purposes of course. Just a minor laceration of her lip and "possibly a broken jaw."

 

[DebbieT11]

OK... I'm red-faced. sorry, my bad. Glad you enjoyed the race, though.... I've decided that I'll watch NASCAR from the livingroom...... sad, huh???

he happy little brunette that sat in front of me was entertaining too.(DebbieT11, I'm a he and not a she )

One thing it was for sure was an unforgettable experience!

 

[NC Belle]

Glad to hear you had a reasonably good time and were not one of the fans hit by high speed debris as a result of the final crash.

I love how the NASCAR web page downplays it as minor injuries... some possible "broken extremities." . They air lifted one person out for traffic purposes of course. Just a minor laceration of her lip and "possibly a broken jaw."

The hospital closest to the track has not the trauma facilities needed and has limited beds (rating is average). My relatives that live in Talladega usually have to go to UAB which takes about 45-60 minutes on a non-raceday, light traffic situation.

 

[arje]

I just hope that the entire crowd was screaming "GO MARCOS, YOU GOOD THNG"

Seriously, I think going to a NASCAR race would be an ultimate experience. Obviously not much chance for Australians to go, and I've been unable to align past trips to a race, but I hope that for all you experienced you enjoyed it.

And watch out for our lad come road courses, all the other 43 drivers will see is the rear of his car, and he WILL win an oval by years end!

 

[NC Belle]

The Anniston Star has a slide show from this past weekend (link: http://www.annistonstar.com/PDF/slideshow/20090426_Aarons499/ ).