What has been your best experience?

Question

at a Nascar Race?
I took my little boy to a Bristol race, he dressed up in a Gordon jumpsuit (sigh. .. .lol) he looked so cute. The fans at the track were incredible with him, taking picture of him, calling him Jeff and asking for autographs, lol. He really thought they all thought he was Gordon :). Watching him put his hand over his heart for the pledge and his facial expressions. He never sat down through the whole race, never asked for a drink or anything. . .he hollered the whole time. . . One of the best days of my life. =)

Answer 1

I love this question! My favorite experience at the track is November 6, 2005 at Texas. I was able to take all 3 of my children and show them who Bill Elliott was, and Terry Labonte on top of them experiencing the rest of the drivers. I also had Hubby and Dad there too. I was able to get pictures at the start finish line but also cheer for all the drivers. I am the crazy fan who cheers them all on even if they aren't my favorite. Many around me we amazed I even knew all the drivers. For many I was the only one cheering, and I got awesome responses from them when I was the only one cheering. Scott Riggs squinted his eyes and looked right at me, like who's my fan. My best response was from Jeremy Mayfield. I yelled "HEY JERREMYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!" He smiled huge and gave me a big thumbs! Very cool moment.

The Stealth flew over in Stealth mode and then we got a courtesy second fly over not in Stealth mode. That thing is LOUD!!!!. I got to see my driver lead and do well at the race. Mark Martin finished Second. But even cooler Carl Edwards won in the first night ending at Texas, and I got to see that flip. :)

Answer 2

I'll never forget my first race. My dad took my friend (who is no longer with us)(automobile accident) 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 have been to a couple other races, yet nothing compares to my trip to Bristol.

Answer 3

I had an experience at the racetrack. Makes me not want to wear my Gordon gear ever again to a race. The people were extremely rude, yelling threats and saying extremely innapropriate things. It was rediculous. So the next time I went to the track I didn't wear anything NASCAR related and somewhat enjoyed the race. I got really tired of everyone booing Jeff when he drove by 267 times. Wow the whole race I'm going to boo when Jeff drives by, that was original.....

Answer 4

I'd love to cut and paste your question and comments about your incredible expierence at Bristol with your son.That way next time some moron asks why we like Nascar or what's the point of watching racers go 'round and 'round I have a ready made answer.Thank-you so much for sharing your day,Nascar fans (most anyway) are the greatest group of people of any sport.I often times have wished this forum was more children friendly and kids could participate in it more.To this Nascar fan and I believe most others its,God,Country and Family.We may get silly defending our drivers sometimes,but let no troll misunderstand, mess with any of those three things and Nascar nation will punish you.Thank -you again for sharing your day with us,your comments have brightened my day.

Answer 5

I am lucky, I have been to several and there are different experiences at each one. My friend gets us VIP passes, we get into the garages and pits and the VIP eating areas it is great, I have been able to meet several of the drivers and the crews and most are great. One good experience was talking to Chad Knaus at Martinsville in the spring and getting our picture taken and then in the fall going back I took the picture and he not only autographed it, he remembered me! They are all great and they are all fun despite what a lot of people think about them and the people who like them. We get a raw deal by being "stereo-typed" rednecks, not really a sport etc...that is not the case. I myself actually have graduated from college and hold a Master's Degree and yet I consider NASCAR a sport, it takes, skill, timing, drive and determination just like any other sport. Take one in and you will see what we "fans" mean

Answer 6

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Answer 7

going to the Milwaukee mile for the first time, being that was also my first Nascar race to go to as well.
there was so much to see and do before the race even started. the gates opened at 8:30am Saturday morning. my brother and i got there at about 11am.
there were so many shops to go to and buy things. there were vender's who made you feel you were a part of their family.
i loved the food there. i had the Nascar burger (if you haven't had one yet, get one.)
i met a few models. i met Gilbert Brown of the Green Bay Packers.
the Busch race itself was just a blast. there were two crashes that happen near were my brother and i were sitting.
my brother and i had so much fun, we're going to go again next year.

Answer 8

my best experience was the busch race in darlington the first year it was in the chase. i took both of my kids, then 4 and 5, by myself and we had a ball! we sat near the start/finish line and my son got to see truex do the burnout. after the race, on our way back to our car, i asked the kids if they needed to "go" b4 we headed home. my son opened the porta john door on me, to the delight of all the drunk nascar fans waiting to p it's something i will NEVER forget! and EVERY fan that we met was incredibly kind and helpful to me with kids! what a great time!

Answer 9

I've only been to Talladega, and it's a great experience every time. In April during the Busch race when Kyle Busch was upside down and rolling, it was a little scary, but when he got out of the car and was unharmed, it was nice to hear the crowd cheer for him.

Answer 10

Hanging out on the infield in Atlanta this spring at the Directv rig in turn 4. We were out on the finish line for prerace and saw the driver intros and we watched Darryl Worley perform. We also got to meet Clint Bowyer on pit road.