July Disney/Daytona?

If you're coming to the race this week-end, pack your rain poncho. We've been getting daily afternoon thunderstorms. Tons of rain. Last thing you want to be doing is sitting in the stands soaking wet!!

Go Mark Martin!! :wizard:

GO Mark Martin indeed :thumbsup2
I SO want to see him win at Daytona. Another driver whose name I won't mention here will forever be on my "bad" list for taking that race away from him, and I used to like that other guy. :rolleyes:

Lynn :love: #9
 
GO Mark Martin indeed :thumbsup2
I SO want to see him win at Daytona. Another driver whose name I won't mention here will forever be on my "bad" list for taking that race away from him, and I used to like that other guy. :rolleyes:

Lynn :love: #9

I'm so spoiled - having met so many of the drivers since I had worked there parking cars (in the old days) and my Dad worked for DIS & NASCAR before his retirement. The drivers & crew were forever just dropping into my Dad's office. I have my Dad's autographed pic of him & Richard Petty on the track. Special memories - DIS will always hold a special place in my heart!!

Everyone have fun this week-end - the July race is always spectacular - DIS does it up right!!

Go Mark Martin:yay: :yay: :yay:
 
Went to the Coke Zero 400 yesterday and had an absolute BLAST! What a great place to see a race. You can just feel the history and "ghosts" surrounding you. We spent the day in the Daytona 500 Experience and the Fanzone. It was HOT but there was a constant breeze coming from the beach which made it tolerable. Thanks for all the great advice. Park and Ride was great. The buses were constantly rolling in and took access roads to get you to the track. I was shocked at how clean the parking area and even the port o johns were! DIS is a class operation all the way. And btw the race was great! Unfortuantely my boy Smoke was sick and had to have JJ Yeley replace him but the race overall was fun with plenty of lead changes and bumpin and bangin. We had great seats at the the top of the Petty Tower. The weather at night was very nice with NO RAIN! We've been in Florida for several days now and this was the only day it did not rain. Oh, and the fireworks after the race were unbelievable. Actually gave Disney a run for it's money...I'm serious! I could go on and on. This was definately a memorable experience and I hope we get the chance to do it again. We check into the Polynesian on Tuesday for 9 days in the World! Thanks again to everyone who responded to this thread. NASCAR fans rule!
 
Went to the Coke Zero 400 yesterday and had an absolute BLAST! What a great place to see a race. You can just feel the history and "ghosts" surrounding you. We spent the day in the Daytona 500 Experience and the Fanzone. It was HOT but there was a constant breeze coming from the beach which made it tolerable. Thanks for all the great advice. Park and Ride was great. The buses were constantly rolling in and took access roads to get you to the track. I was shocked at how clean the parking area and even the port o johns were! DIS is a class operation all the way. And btw the race was great! Unfortuantely my boy Smoke was sick and had to have JJ Yeley replace him but the race overall was fun with plenty of lead changes and bumpin and bangin. We had great seats at the the top of the Petty Tower. The weather at night was very nice with NO RAIN! We've been in Florida for several days now and this was the only day it did not rain. Oh, and the fireworks after the race were unbelievable. Actually gave Disney a run for it's money...I'm serious! I could go on and on. This was definately a memorable experience and I hope we get the chance to do it again. We check into the Polynesian on Tuesday for 9 days in the World! Thanks again to everyone who responded to this thread. NASCAR fans rule!

I am so glad that everything worked out great, including the Park & Ride. DIS does everything up right - totally spectacular to the end, especially the fireworks. Watching them up over Lake Lloyd is awesome. Everything looked spectacular on TV - I was amazed by all of the activities that were covered on TV, too. Made you feel as if you were actually at the races, too. How was Kevin Costner's band & Lady Antebellum? They sounded amazing on TV.

Enjoy your time at Disney-haven't stayed at the Poly yet, have ressies @ AKL in September & can't wait.:cutie:
 

Went to the Coke Zero 400 yesterday and had an absolute BLAST! What a great place to see a race. You can just feel the history and "ghosts" surrounding you. We spent the day in the Daytona 500 Experience and the Fanzone. It was HOT but there was a constant breeze coming from the beach which made it tolerable. Thanks for all the great advice. Park and Ride was great. The buses were constantly rolling in and took access roads to get you to the track. I was shocked at how clean the parking area and even the port o johns were! DIS is a class operation all the way. And btw the race was great! Unfortuantely my boy Smoke was sick and had to have JJ Yeley replace him but the race overall was fun with plenty of lead changes and bumpin and bangin. We had great seats at the the top of the Petty Tower. The weather at night was very nice with NO RAIN! We've been in Florida for several days now and this was the only day it did not rain. Oh, and the fireworks after the race were unbelievable. Actually gave Disney a run for it's money...I'm serious! I could go on and on. This was definately a memorable experience and I hope we get the chance to do it again. We check into the Polynesian on Tuesday for 9 days in the World! Thanks again to everyone who responded to this thread. NASCAR fans rule!

We also did the park and ride, as well as the pre~race/fan zone. Yes, it was HOT! We got there around noon...it was a long, hot day, but it was an absolute BLAST! I would def do it again sometime! Lady Antebellum was ok, Kevin Costner was good, but the race was AWESOME!

Forgot to add: traffic after getting back to our car was HORRID! lol
 
Lady A sounded awesome on TV. I wish I had gone. We usually go down for the Rolex race that was on Thursday, but had so many issues with DIS "rent-a-cops" we decided not to go this year. I frequent DIS a lot, it's nice living about an hour away. My dad and I race Porsches, and he has actually raced there. I won't dare do it, the track is really scary to me. Glad y'all had an awesome time!
 













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