i am watching the race and saw the grandstands in the back straight away.  the track will never be that busy.?
822863
Big races tend to draw fans in the hundreds of thousands, so they open those extra grandstands for the big races. They close them off for the smaller attendance races in order to better moniter the crowd, plus it looks better for the camera to have a bunch of fans gathered together instead of scattered all over the place.
546507
Yes, me. I was very excited about the prospect of seeing that black monte carlo in victory lane once again. I am dissapointed that he could not win or ,worse, be around at the finish to be a part of the show. Oh well he will be back next weekend at another good track for him( Richmond ).\nHowever the black paint scheme was a one time thing and it is very sad that it was unable to make an appearence in the win colomn.
764335
My great Uncle Barrett was a marshall at the race and he did confirm those facts to me. He also confirmed that some local "yobs" threw some bannana skins on the track because they thought it would be funny but they were removed fairly quickly! There was also a rumour that one of the primates finished in such a quick time it is still number 7 on the top 10 race times for that track to this day!
975228
Definately!  It would also be nice if they put lights in and had a night race.  Did you know they are adding more seating this year?  Looks like our Kansas Speedway is movin' on up!
1047613
It is done all year and can be followed all year. The media coverage doesnt extend beyond the big races...even if they broadcast the Travers and other races they don't really promote it. Until people write to the networks and ask for coverage it won't change. But there *IS* interest - the development of TVG (all horse racing) station indicates that.
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.
656412
There were race-day refunds (for last year's fiasco) and Michelin has given away 10,000 free tickets, so plenty of fans will show up, but there will probably be some booing but not from the large Colombian contingent..\nContrary to what has been posted, the race wasn't in jeopardy of being canceled, however, this is the final year of the contract (to hold the race) between Indianapolis and the FIA/FOM and no new contract has been signed, so it might be the last U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Still, it has cost a lot of money to build a road course and upgrade the facilities at Indianapolis and the circuit may be angling for a better financial deal with Bernard Charles Ecclestone and FOM for future grands prix at Indianapolis.
754059
The concrete at Bristol is coming apart? Well, that's news to me. Been to Bristol a few times and don't miss a race, never heard of any trouble with the concrete coming apart ever.
1138548
I'm mixed on this. I would like to see them go open wide on the plate races, but I also don't wnat to see them taken out of that track in a body bag, and I have the scariest feeling that it would happen... you have some driver's who could handle it, and a lot more who couldn't and going that fast it would cause more problmes when one of them couldn't. It bottles it up and makes racing interesting, but damn, could you imagine at like 230..whow mama, but it's not worth any of their lives.
676140
Is it because everyone else is running faster and they are not keeping up? \n\nThey seem to be playing it pretty conservative... I don't know why... maybe they only have $2 mil to spend instead of $10 mil. \n\nCool color on the cars though. \n\nCheers!
207844
can't you already buy packages online or from different venues?  I wouldn't want to meet up witha group of total strangers from teh internet to go to a race.  I'd rather go with my friends and just hang out with fun people at the track.
1146776
I like it.  It will bring more sponsor dollars, so there will be more quality teams running.  I think they'll have a rough go of it at first, but long term they'll succeed.  I'll admit I'm having a little trouble getting used to the idea of a Camry as a race car...
482341
Nascar doesn't decide that.  You may have to contact the track officials, or if the city/county board runs the events at the track you will have to find out from them.  Other than that, you won't be able to look online or anything.
404392
You may have to contact New York Racing Assoc.  I believe they do all tracks.  I loved Roosevelt.  I wish they closed Yonkers instead.  I still have some of the give-away items.
85283
i think Nascar is gettin wayyy over board on this .. I mean at a restrictior plate race bump drafting is a must to pass .. I know I dont wanna watch a race with no passes .. you know how boring that would be ..\nNascar needs to go back to the way it use to be ... Good ole Boys racing ..!!!
579583
I got tix in the Concourse section. Freaken seats were great (but truly, i think that any seats at Pocono will be great)... that track rocks. I got pit passes last year//was amaaaaazing i got most of the pit crews autographs from each team. It was amazing. I hope this helps. Pocono is a WONDERFUL track. Im goin this year WOOO HOOO\n\n*gordon*johnson* my hendrick bOYzzzzzzzz rock\n\n24
597563
Barbaro won it easily but there were 20 horses in the race and that is far too many.\n\nIt's dangerous and also tough on the horses who have to start away outside and run much further than those on the inside.\n\nIt's very hard to get through holes with so many horses in front of you and 12 to 14 should be the limit in any big race even if the track is a big one.