Going to the CA Speedway tomorrow am I nuts?

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

I have the same great seats since the track opened.
Tomorrows going to be really hot, but myself and 3 buddies tailgate, drink beer ect. My wife made alot of sense when she said "our men and women are fighting in Iraq in much worse conditions" Dont be a woosy.

scottmandue · 09-01-2007, 09:45 AM

I was going to recommend taking the train to avoid the crazy traffic but I see you are tailgating. Are you taking a motorhome? I imagine the tailgating would have to go on for several hours before and after to let the crowds die down.
I went last year and almost froze my a$$ off!
For me it was a one time deal, dad gave me the tickets for free... for the first hour or so it was quite a spectacle... but somewhere around lap 250 it got kind of old... even my friend who went with me and is a die hard NASCAR fan said it was too much.
I'm not a NASCAR fan but I think if you are a motor sports fan it is something you should see at least once in your life... they make a wonderful sound and sure are darn fast!

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

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Originally Posted by scottmandue

I was going to recommend taking the train to avoid the crazy traffic but I see you are tailgating. Are you taking a motorhome? I imagine the tailgating would have to go on for several hours before and after to let the crowds die down.
I went last year and almost froze my a$$ off!
For me it was a one time deal, dad gave me the tickets for free... for the first hour or so it was quite a spectacle... but somewhere around lap 250 it got kind of old... even my friend who went with me and is a die hard NASCAR fan said it was too much.
I'm not a NASCAR fan but I think if you are a motor sports fan it is something you should see at least once in your life... they make a wonderful sound and sure are darn fast!

I always leave w 20 laps to and listen on the radio, no traffic at all.

scottmandue · 09-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Did you see Sammy Hagar last year? Like dumba$$es my friend and I were sucking up beers in the courtesy zone when we heard him on the P.A. and thought "cool they're playing Sammy"... then we found out he was out there live.

84porsche · 84porsche's Garage

I have been to the last couple of races but its just so damned hot with 120,000 others. Enjoy. At least the tailgating will help. Next time I go to a race it will be a motorhome weekend or something similiar.

scottmandue · 09-01-2007, 01:31 PM

I should add that I wasn't very happy with the bleachers... I had several super sized NASCAR fans in my row that made things a little too cozy for me if you know what I mean. Can't imagine what it will be like in this heat.

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

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Originally Posted by scottmandue

I should add that I wasn't very happy with the bleachers... I had several super sized NASCAR fans in my row that made things a little too cozy for me if you know what I mean. Can't imagine what it will be like in this heat.

Lucky for me I handed picked my seats when the track first opened, 4 seats last row in the section, on the aisle. I can stand in my seat, stretch my legs in the aisle and even stand behind my seat w/o obstructing anyones view.

Sec 78, row 23 seats 17-20