What was the first race you went to?

Question

I went to my first race as a fan and came out a fanatic. It was the 2005 All-Star race and Mark Martin won. Last season alone I saw three different races and I plan to go to two more this season plus see a Whelen race.

What was your first race and how did you like it?

Answer 1

I'll never forget my first race. My dad took my friend and I for a long roadtrip from the shores of Lake Erie, South to Bristol in 1993. I had never really watched any racing until then. What racing I did watch I rooted for Bill Elliott because he drove the Budwieser car (#11) and I was also a big fan of Terry LaBonte and his Kellogs #5. We arrived in Bristol on Friday night and slept in the parking lot of the racetrack in my dads suburban. My dad said since we are here in plenty of time that we were gonna get tickets to the Budwieser 250 on Saturday (Busch Series). When we walked in to the track I was just amazed. When the race started I had to pick a driver to root for. Since there was no Awesome Bill From Dawsonville or Texas Terry in the race I decided my Busch driver was going to be the #44 car because I liked the way it looked and #44 was the number of one of my favorite players on our highschool football team when we went to state in 85. About ten laps into the race I found out that the driver of that #44 was actually Texas Terrys brother, Bobby LaBonte. What a coincidence. Bobby went on to win the Budwieser 250. What a great start to a great weekend. The next day the cup drivers hit the track for the Food City 500. What an exciting specticle. 500 laps of pure power, banging and bumping the whole race. I've never seen so much excitement in one place. The late great Alan Kulwicki won the race in the #7 Hooters car with some awesome driving all day. Since that day I have a part of me that will never forget Alan Kulwicki and what he done as an owner/driver. I will also continue to root for Bobby LaBonte as I have since my day at the Bud 250. I took alot of years off of watching live races at the cup level but did manage to get to both races Last season at MIS. They were great races at a great facility yet nothing compares to Bristol in my book.

Answer 2

My first race was Martinsville and it got rained out. I got to watch track dryers for over 2 hours before they called the race. But I know how you feel because that was one of the best days of my life even if I didnt get to see the race but I was there..... I have been A Nascar fan since I was 16 I am now 35 and there is still nothing like it.

Answer 3

My first race was at Michigan International Speedway (June 2005). I went with a National Guard unit (we worked handicap parking Saturday morning). The unit got paid, and we got high level clearance so we met drivers (Elliot Sadler, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Richard Petty, etc), the Miller Lite Girls, received many free items, etc. We watched the races from pit road and a special seating area We got to wander around the garages. Oh yeah...and Greg Biffle won (at that time he drove for the Natinal Guard).

Answer 4

First race was the Daytona 500 in 2004 when Jr. won. I liked NASCAR before that race but after that race, I became obsessed with racing. Love NASCAR and plan on going to many more races this year.

Answer 5

My first nascar race was 1992 Pocono's.. last race DW won.. sorry thing about the race it rained and we waited 2 hr. and finally left and went back to the campground.. that night the couple next to us came back from the race and told us that DW won.. they started the race back up after 3 hr later.. we now go to Michigan every June for the race.. started in 1993, this will be our 14th yr going.. every year is better then the last.. love the smell of the tires and fumes from racing.. got my ticket and ready for June.. go #29

Answer 6

My first race was the USG Durock 300 (Busch race) at Chicagoland Speedway last summer, which Casey Mears ended up winning. I absolutely loved it and I made a new friend in a lady named Pam that day. My first Cup race was the next day, the USG Sheetrock 400. It was great except for Gordon bumping/wrecking Kenseth and winning the race.

Answer 7

The first race I saw was probably in the mid 50's when I was about 5 years old. It was at the Adrian County Fairgrounds in Adrian, Michigan and I don't really remember it, but I probably liked it. My father worked on friends race cars and I grew up going to the races.

Answer 8

I can't even remember what year it was.. But It was either 2002/2003 Talladega Fall race.. It was my first CUP race to ever goto and Jr was the race winner and the damn race was CAUTION FREE! I was a little disappointed just because I wanted to see atleast ONE CAUTION but glad that all 43 boys kept there noses clean and finished out the day! Gordon's day ended with motor-failure on the back-stretch (no caution for it) but I was amazed as the fans went WILD.. I couldnt believe it..

Answer 9

First race was 1960 Dixie Speedway in Midfield Alabama.The race was won by Ned Jarrett.This race had 3 Pettys in it (Lee,Richard and Maurice).I got hooked then and now 47 years later I still am hooked and waiting on Talladega.

Answer 10

My dad got season tickets to MIS. We started going in June 1999. There was not a single caution. That part made the race a bit long, but we were hooked the first time those cars came rolling by us!!! AHH the smell!!!