What was your experience at a nascar race?
598721
I've gone to two races, and am going to two more this season. I Loooooooved my experience at Pocono Raceway- this track is beautfiful!! We were able to get pit-passes, meet the guys in the pit crew, I met Jeremy Mayfield, Casey Mears, and Kurt Busch...(autographed from their trailor)...we had OK seats, but at Pocono i dont think theres a bad seat in the house. Race was amazing, i have nothing bad to say about it. \n\nDOVER, on the other hand, wasnt much fun. The worst part was GETTING to dover. we had to take buses from a local mall and it took HOURS!!!! we didnt get pit passes, and i dont recall any of the drivers signing that day...\nto make things worse, our seats were up near turn one- and our view of turn three was blocked by that big bridge-thingy they have over the track. it was frustrating. it didnt ruin the day, but POCONO was wayyyyyyyy better. just my opinion.\n\ni hope you get to go to a track, there really is nothing like it-\n\n*24forever*
969205
wow, now that would be great to be in the drivers seat, If I were a driver I would say Talladega. Yes many drivers complain that this track as well as Daytona is just a place waiting for accidents. True, but the excitement of driving 4 wide coming out of turn 3 into the sunset and then bump drafting down the back stretch would make even the non believers believe that NASCAR is a sport that takes a special kind of athlete to drive that car.
1013402
Yes, I am going to MIS (Michigan International Speedway) this weekend, but I am going for the NASCAR race on Sunday.  Great track, huge place.  Between the stands and infield the place hold like 180,000 people.  Fantastick time!  Enjoy yourself!
329383
GO TO NASCAR.COM AND SIGN UP FOR TRACKPASS. I THINK THAT'S THE ONLY LIVE PC ACCESS TO THE RACES.
1036898
*Sigh* I've come to the conclusion that ignorance until you run full force into the stupid tree and land directly on your keister. \n\nSeriously, if people think that all fans of NASCAR are uneducate they have some learning of their own to do. First, let's start by mentioning, that a piece of paper means honky dory horse poo. A degree in something does not make you any better than another. A lot of fans are blue collar job workers..and that's a crime how?? I'm pretty sure that getting out there doing something to raise your family, and provide is smarter than sitting on you tush waiting for someone else to take care of you or daydreaming about hitting it big one day. Some people enjoy their daily lives and if one feels its necessary to look down on their choices than it's a sad pathetic life one leads. You also have some very white collar executive type fans. The NASCAR world is very unique. Neither fan is better or smarter. It's all about how people chose to live their lives, and last time I check it's what life is all about...choices. The choices we make to lead our own lives. \nMost fans are die-hard. To people like me it's not a sport, it's a way of life.\nSince when has the dwelling of a fan decided their intelligence life?? So are you telling me that those people who chose to live modestly are stupid.. Interestng.. *Scratches head* Okay, so I have a family of 2.5 (two adults and a dog) and I can buy a 200k+ house..so I should do that just to prove my worth, and have more space than I could even spit at?? Uhh yeah, I'll pass. I'm pretty cozy in a smaller house.. thanks. \nBefore people fling insults they should research a bit better or at least use a damn spell checker. Good gravy.. I could go on for days, but yeah, it's like 230, and my brain is frying up...oh yeah, and I have to be up for a full day of racing tomorrow.. In closing I would just like to mention that all of those who think us fans are stupid.. it's going to be a fun day when we are running the world, huh??
722495
NASCAR (in my opinion) is wayyyyyyyyy more exciting than F1. When it comes to competition, entertainment, and racing, NASCAR is a lot better than F1.  Granted, the technology gap between the two is considerable, NASCAR makes up for it with their appeal to the fans, marketing and promotion.....*PLUS* i like the fact that during a single race there are more lead changes, and throughout the season different winners//it makes NASCAR far more exciting than F1. \n\n*NASCAR fan forever//24 & 48 my Hendrick Boyzzzz*
1151988
I have to agree. Of all of them I can't say that I have had a bad experience with any of them. I know people have gotten rubbed the wrong way, but in the driver's defense: there is a certain time to bother them and a lot more inappropriate times. \n\nI think it stems from their upbringing. Most of these guys grew up in smalltown USA and with families just like their fans. Some of the young ones grew up as fans of some of the major names in this sport. So they also know what's it's like to be a fan. Racing is bred in southern region where there is such a thing as manners. That has been bred into the sport. The elders in this sport have passed down the appropriate way to act to some of the younger ones and have set a mold of how driver's should act in response to their fans. \nA lot of their parents worked overly hard just to put the money into racing. A lot of them struggled, and I think they can relate to where their fans come from. Most of them did not grow up with money. Most of them grew up just like most of their fans did. Too most of them the money is just an added bonus..it's getting to ride every week that makes them happy, and they know the reason they get to do that is their fans, and they are thankful to the fans that support them, and realize that you tick your fans off and there's a good chance you'd be gone tomorrow. These sponsers pay a crapload of money for driver's that can reach out to the fans, and they lose that ability and the sponser will go with someone else. Most of these driver's know they can go from hero to zero real quick fast and in a hurry and they could be back on the short track wondering if they've got enough gas to get home from next weekend's race or not.
646169
# NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Fast Facts\nLocation: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.\nDate: Saturday, May 20, 2006\nTime: 9:00pm/et\nSanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.\nSeries: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series - Special Non-Points Event\nCompanion Race: NEXTEL Open - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series\n\nDistance: 90 laps, 135 miles (run in three segments of 40 laps, 30 laps and 20 laps). Green flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segment 1. All restarts will be double file and lapped cars will start at the rear.\n\nBetween segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a 10-minute break during which a random drawing will determine if as few as six or as many as 12 cars will be inverted. Teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Only green flag laps will be counted during segment 2 and segment 3.\n\nBetween segment 2 and segment 3 there will be a yellow flag during which teams may elect to pit. They may add fuel, change tires and make normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position and will restart at the rear of the field in the order they leave pit road.\n\nPurse: $3,250,450 (event record)\n\nNEXTEL All-Star Challenge winner's purse: $1,005,000\n\nSegment Winner Bonuses: 1st, $75,000; 2nd, $20,000; 3rd, $10,000\n\n2005 Winner: Mark Martin, Pfizer/Viagra Ford\n\nQualifying: One round of qualifying will be held Friday, May 19, at 7:10pm/et. Each driver will run three laps with a mandatory four-tire, pit stop. The total elapsed time will comprise each team's qualifying effort and the pole-winning team will earn $50,000.\n2005 Pole Sitter: Ryan Newman, Alltel Dodge, 122.443 seconds, 132.306 mph\nTotal elapsed time of three laps, including a four-tire pit stop\n\nEligibility List:\nJeff Gordon, 2005 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla.\nGreg Biffle, 2005 Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif.\nJimmie Johnson, 2005 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, Las Vegas, Nev.\nCarl Edwards, 2005 Golden Corral 500, Hampton, Ga.\nKevin Harvick, 2005 Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.\nKurt Busch, 2005 Subway Fresh 500, Phoenix, Ariz.\nKasey Kahne, 2005 Chevy American Revolution 400, Richmond, Va.\nTony Stewart, 2005 Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.\nDale Earnhardt Jr., 2005 USG Sheetrock 400, Joliet, Ill.\nJeremy Mayfield, 2005 GFS Marketplace 400, Brooklyn, Mich.\nMatt Kenseth, 2005 Sharpie 500, Bristol, Tenn.\nKyle Busch, 2005 Sony HD 500, Fontana, Calif.\nRyan Newman, 2005 Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H.\nDale Jarrett, 2005 UAW-Ford 500, Talladega, Ala.\nMark Martin, 2005 Banquet 400, Kansas City, Kan.\nJamie McMurray, 2005 Winning Car Owner, Phoenix, Ariz.\nBobby Labonte, 2000 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion\nMichael Waltrip, 1996 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Winner\nTBD, 2006 NEXTEL Open Winner\nTBD, Fan Vote\n[NOTE: Terry Labonte is eligible but will NOT run the race, just the Coke 600 at LMS]\n\nRadio/Television: Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the NEXTEL Open live to its affiliate radio stations with coverage beginning at 6:45pm/et. MRN's broadcast can also be heard on XM Satellite Radio channel 144. Cable channel FX will televise the race live. Coverage begins with a pre-race show at 7:00pm/et.\nTickets: Tickets for Saturday night, May 20, start at $21 and include the NEXTEL Open, the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, a pre-race concert by rock group Train and a performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers during a break in the All-Star race. To purchase tickets, visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or call 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(5-11-2006)\n\n# NEXTEL Open Fast Facts\nLocation: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.\nDate: Saturday, May 20, 2006\nTime: 7:40pm/et\nSanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.\nSeries: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series - Special Event\nEligibility: Drivers not already eligible for the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and finished in the top 50 of the final 2005
938690
Talladega is an awesome place to see a race!  If you do this though, I would recommend camping there.  We stayed in Birmingham, which is really only about 40 minutes away, but on the way there, we were stuck in traffic for 2 hours, and on the way back, it took about 4 hours.  It's kind of in the middle of no where.  The race itself is like no other.  Everyone is racing really close, and tensions are running high.  It is only a matter of time before something happens.  It is not if, but when "the big one" happens!
527969
if you are in the in field... it is the best day!  i have been going for 30 years now and will not stop!  bring toilet paper and wipes to wash your hands.. but go with the attitude of having fun... don't get mad at the other people there that are waisted at 9 am... just have fun and have a black eyed susan!  I have never had a problem betting..... what I do is bet all my races in the morning and then enjoy the day... have fun and i will see ya there!!!
1074719
THere have been close to the same amount of night races in Nascar for a few years. I think they've only added one in the recent years. The difference?? They have been scheduling them back to back in the past years....so people have noticed more. \n\nPersonally, yeah, it sucks for the short hometown dirt tracks..and noon in Nascar wants to harm that, b/c well, that's where most of hte driver's have started off, and it's where tomorrow's drivers are coming from. It just happens. I don't think it's damaging the business as much as some people are making it out to be. I personally love hitting the small tracks on Friday, and Saturday nights, but having Nascar Saturday night does make some things, like attending a race easier. But, to me, there will always be something about Sunday's that hold Nascar in a special place.
103337
I watched most of the truck race last night as well.  I think that NASCAR should allow a Green-White-Checker restarts until they are able to complete it.  I know that the trucks were doing that a couple years back and they had about 6 green-white-checker restarts in one race.
865881
I was at the University of Michigan football stadium supporting my team, Michigan State University against UofM, all resplendent in green and white (MSU colors). At halftime, I went to get refreshments, and to beat the rush, jumped the rail and went down a muddy hill.\n\nI slipped and slid down that hill face-first becoming completely covered in mud, with hundreds of people laughing at me all the way down. Pretty darn embarrassing.
1053436
I say Dale Sr...down by 3 laps at martinsburg....and he played the cautions just right....and easily won \n 2nd....Johnson last year at  Charlotte I believe...started 25 th got down 1 lap....with others in front for the dog...but still came back to win... for his 3 or 4 time in a row at Charlotte
43866
nascar? yeah, i like bristol cuz lots of crashes, i was about to go to daytona 500 last feb but didnt and i m a jimmie johnson fan. U
631213
I've never been to the All-Star Race, but I think it would be a lot of fun.  We always go to the UAW 500 in October.  I've been to the Coca-Cola 600 once and swore that I'd never go back.  Way too Long.  My favorite Cup driver is Ryan Newman.  When Ryan's not in the Busch race, I usually cheer for Kevin Harvick or Kenny Wallace.
243685
I think Nascar needs the following improvements:\n\n1) A track that isn't ALL lefts or rights! Mix it up some, fellas!\n2) Land Mines\n3) Concrete pillars that randomly eject up from the track\n4) Speed bumps\n5) No more yellow flags! They're professional drivers - let 'em navigate around car parts!!!!