wheres the next/closest one and what are some tips?

after seeing these new chevy and espn commercials i really want to go and get a taste of my nc cultrue.

3/7/2007 8:10:49 PM

ive been wanting to do this as well

3/7/2007 8:11:40 PM

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"nascar game "

3/7/2007 8:14:35 PM

nascar game?

gtfo

3/7/2007 8:15:24 PM

I heard Dale Jr. and T.I. are doing a duet called "Crashin' like my Daddy"

3/7/2007 8:18:13 PM

^lmao

i just found out they don't have races in rockingham anymore. guess thats what happens when the capacity is six times the population. thats like raleigh having a 2 million seat venue.

how much are charlotte and darlington tickets?

i see an alstar challenge and a race in may in charlotte.

3/7/2007 8:21:38 PM

*hand on head*

3/7/2007 8:36:29 PM

first off as stated before. nascar game?!?!?! GTFO!!! IT IS CALLED A RACE NOT A GAME!

now to answer your question, the all star race in may in charlotte would be your best bet if you have never been to one. i do not suggest going to the 600 race in may unless you are a true fan. any short track race would be fun, darlington/richmond/martinsville/bristol, but good luck getting tickets to bristol.

3/7/2007 9:13:13 PM

The night race in Bristol is one of the best races to go to. Its towards the end of August sometime. The all-star race in Charlotte is a good one to. If it was me I would go to Bristol and watch that race.

3/7/2007 9:22:13 PM

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"*hand on head*"

Charlotte's your closest bet

3/7/2007 9:23:58 PM

when nascar fans think you're stupid, you've really accomplished something.

3/7/2007 10:18:27 PM

yea def. stay away from the coca cola 600 in may in charlotte. Way too long of a race for a first race. The all star race would be good the week before.

Other than that, the closest tracks are martinsville, va (april 1) or darlington, sc (may 12).

Bristol would be the coolest place to go, but always tough to get tickets.



Also, tickets work in reverse from any other sport. The higher up you sit, the "better" your tickets are, and also the most expensive. Cheapest tickets for any race are usually on the backstretch or in the turns. We usually pay approx. 45 - 60 bucks for middle of the road tickets.

3/7/2007 10:37:00 PM

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"Quote : "*hand on head*" Charlotte's your closest bet "

Actually Richmond is closer to here.

I've never been to Richmond, but it's probably a better bet to start with. The track is smaller & tickets are less. Do not go to the 600 if you've never been to a race before. The Busch 300 race, the day before the 600, is a good race to go to as well for a more casual fan. It's always a pretty good race.

3/7/2007 10:55:37 PM

DARLINGTON IS NOT A SHORT TRACK.

Bristol is an experience but the racing isn't really all that good when it comes down to it. Martinsville is an enthusiast track, you'll be bored if you don't know what to look for. Richmond is a very exciting track, but I must say that the IRL race there is more exciting than either of the Winston (OMG NEXTEL) Cup races.

3/8/2007 1:12:45 AM

go to martinsville.....it's not too too far away from raleigh, the tickets aren't as expensive as some other venues, and any seat is pretty much a good seat, although i'd suggest sitting in one of the turns so you can see down both stretches of the track

3/8/2007 1:35:53 AM

some of you are too stupid to catch the humor.

3/8/2007 8:28:12 AM

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"nascar game"

I believe the preferred nomenclature is "NACSAR Match."

You have to capitalize NASCAR because it is an acronym. I think in latin it means "turn left 500 times."

3/8/2007 8:30:48 AM

ha ha a Duke fan at a Nascar race. What will they think of next

3/8/2007 1:09:06 PM

My first NASCAR RACE will be this Month at Bristol. Not going for pleasure though, as NASCAR seems boring as shit to me, but when you get paid to go it is probably lots of fun.

3/8/2007 1:11:36 PM

yeah, im going more for the culture/atmosphere than anything else

and getting shitfaced

3/8/2007 1:19:38 PM

looks boring as hell to me. i'd probably leave at halftime.

3/8/2007 1:46:41 PM

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"when nascar fans think you're stupid, you've really accomplished something."

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

3/8/2007 2:24:22 PM

was thinking about going to a race at dover this year

but ive never watched a complete race before

so i may not

3/8/2007 2:31:29 PM

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"wheres the next/closest one and what are some tips"

Nascar is the only sporting event where the best seats are actually further away from the front row

3/8/2007 2:38:35 PM

actually, most sports it's better to be back about 10-15 rows to see more.

3/8/2007 2:40:06 PM

I Can't wait to go to my first basketball race

3/8/2007 2:40:16 PM

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"nascar game"

I couldn't help but laugh at this Have fun

3/8/2007 3:09:39 PM

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"Aristotle All American 1297 Posts user info edit post I've been saying all along...Clemson is for real "

3/8/2007 4:30:31 PM

clemson was for real. there just happened to be 8 other teams in the acc that were also for real

3/8/2007 5:43:10 PM

hit up lowes motor speedway



coca cola 600.

longest race of season. may 26-27

tickets are pretty cheap off of ebay. or stubhub

3/8/2007 8:27:31 PM

Ok, so like I said before I've never been to a race and don't really follow nascar, but I've decided to go to the Coca Cola 600 race (and yeah I see what the comments were about this for a race n00b in the thread)...

I've looked at information on the Lowe's Motor Speedway website, but I still have some questions...

I'm wanting to make a long weekend (24th through the 28th), going to Speed Street as well and hopefully hitting up some cool bars and stuff. I've never had the chance to hang out in Charlotte, and hopefully will be going with at least one person that knows Charlotte & has been to a race.


1. What is the best way to go about getting tickets? Should I go to the Busch race/qualifying as well??

2. Where is the best place to stay? (Probably find a friend's place to crash at?)

3. Obviously you can bring beer in, but the FAQs page just said 14x14x14 for cooler size...what dimensions is this??



If anyone has any other suggestions/tips, it would be greatly appreciated...you can PM me info as well if you don't feel like posting in the thread.

4/8/2007 9:32:28 PM

^ i can help you with a few

go to the busch race, it is usually more exciting than the cup race and you should be able to get good tickets for a much cheaper price. It's usually a good warmup for the Cup race. There are scalpers, but usually Lowes has deals that hook you up with seats for both races (Never tried them though).

the cooler size is basically what you can fit under your seat. as long as you arent bothering anyone, they dont care.

We have tickets in the GM section in the 36th row for busch/cup for the spring and fall races and we always carry a cooler big enough for about 20 cans.

On an unrelated note, I'd recommend renting a scanner if you dont have one. It enhances the experience and also drowns out the noise if the sound of loud engines isnt your type of thing

[Edited on April 8, 2007 at 9:44 PM. Reason : . feel free to pm if you need any more info]

4/8/2007 9:43:06 PM

Proper ear protection in whatever form is essential... you'll be miserable without it.

I used toilet paper the first time.

[Edited on April 8, 2007 at 10:02 PM. Reason : TP for my earhole]

4/8/2007 10:01:35 PM

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"The night race in Bristol is one of the best races to go to. Its towards the end of August sometime. The all-star race in Charlotte is a good one to. If it was me I would go to Bristol and watch that race."

Bristol has 3 year waitlist for tickets so good luck.

4/8/2007 11:03:34 PM

so yeah, hotels are pretty expensive...i guess i have to find a friend who lives down that way

4/9/2007 1:34:56 PM

erice85 hit the nail on the head. Busch races are fun, especially if your not into fighting the crowds.

Also, if you go to both races, get there super early and dont plan on leaving anytime soon after the race. I usually wait a good 2 hours or so after the end so I wont wait in traffic for forever.

I'd see if you have some buddies with infield tickets. Watching a race is much better from atop a camper then stuck in the stands.

4/9/2007 1:45:29 PM