This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race. We
live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower 48
and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods.
We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday.
We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that
includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?)
I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the
stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of
things to do/see while at the race?
Thanks for your input.
-Tim
Tim;
Haven't been to a race since Sept. 11th, but in years past, you could
bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never been to
Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race.
-bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to get dehydrated.
Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times during practice, etc.
:)
-bring lots of suntan lotion.
-bring a seat cushion, at least if you're chronologically challenged like me
:)
-sunglasses required.
-rain gear. Yep, even for Vegas.
-binoculars
-John
And most important, a creme pie for Jeffy's face :) Sorry, couldn't
resist.
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> This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race.We
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> live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower 48 > and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > > We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that > includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) > > I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the > stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of > things to do/see while at the race? > > Thanks for your input. > > -Tim > > > PERFECT!!!!!!
While you are there I am SURE there will be a show car or 20 around for you to look inside of! And then you will see all of the view
restrictions inside one of these cars.....
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| This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race. We | live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower 48 | and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. | We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. | | We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that | includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) | | I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the | stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of | things to do/see while at the race? | | Thanks for your input. | | -Tim | | | |Tim,
Last year was my first Nascar race and I went to Vegas. Me and
the misses are leaving tomorrow :) once you start its a hard habit to break.
Last year even though it wasn't a hot summer day I sunburned the
crap out of my face so you being from Seattle, I would highly recommend
gobs of suntan lotion lol.
As far as restrictions go there is a FAQ about that at www.lvms.com
Good luck to ya,
Dave
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> live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower 48 > and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > > We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that > includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) > > I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the > stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of > things to do/see while at the race? > > Thanks for your input. > > -Tim > > > Good point Blake, but they're usually striped inside :)
-John
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> PERFECT!!!!!!
> While you are there I am SURE there will be a show car or 20 around foryou to look inside of! And then you will see all of the view
> restrictions inside one of these cars.....
> "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:[email hidden]...
> | This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race.We
> | live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower48
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> | and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > | We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > | > | We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that > | includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) > | > | I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the > | stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of > | things to do/see while at the race? > | > | Thanks for your input. > | > | -Tim > | > | > | > | > >No, most of them are not :) Some of them are a mock up but MOST are a real car thats been retired, When I did show cars my main car
I pulled was a real car a few years old, it even had the race engine in it still.. the only things that are stripped down are things
like the radio eqiupment etc....I wished some of the cars I pulled were stripped down would made it easier to get my FAT ASS in the
damn thing!!!
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| Good point Blake, but they're usually striped inside :) | | -John | | | "Blake" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:A_af8.225267$[email hidden]... | > PERFECT!!!!!! | > While you are there I am SURE there will be a show car or 20 around for | you to look inside of! And then you will see all of the view | > restrictions inside one of these cars..... | > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message | news:[email hidden]... | > | This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race. | We | > | live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower | 48 | > | and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. | > | We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. | > | | > | We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that | > | includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) | > | | > | I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the | > | stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of | > | things to do/see while at the race? | > | | > | Thanks for your input. | > | | > | -Tim | > | | > | | > | | > | | > | > | | | lol, ok, thanks. One's I've seen have always been hollow inside. But
those have been trackside, not at outside events, don't know if that may
make a difference.
-John
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> No, most of them are not :) Some of them are a mock up but MOST are a realcar thats been retired, When I did show cars my main car
> I pulled was a real car a few years old, it even had the race engine in itstill.. the only things that are stripped down are things
> like the radio eqiupment etc....I wished some of the cars I pulled werestripped down would made it easier to get my FAT ASS in the
> damn thing!!!
>
>
> "John Pancoast" <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:[email hidden]...
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> | you to look inside of! And then you will see all of the view
> | > restrictions inside one of these cars.....
> | > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> | > | This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascarrace.
> | We
> | > | live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in thelower
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> | > | and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of thewoods.
> | > | We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday.
> | > |
> | > | We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone passthat
> | > | includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and RandyLajoy.(Sp?)
> | > |
> | > | I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders intothe
> | > | stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have anysuggestions of
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> | Good point Blake, but they're usually striped inside :) > | > | -John > | > | > | "Blake" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > | news:A_af8.225267$[email hidden]... > | > PERFECT!!!!!! > | > While you are there I am SURE there will be a show car or 20 aroundQuoted text (16 lines)
> | > | things to do/see while at the race? > | > | > | > | Thanks for your input. > | > | > | > | -Tim > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > > | > > | > | > | > >
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> Tim;
> Haven't been to a race since Sept. 11th, but in years past, you could
> bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never been to
> Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race.
>
> -bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to getdehydrated.
> Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times during practice,etc.
> :)
> -bring lots of suntan lotion.
> -bring a seat cushion, at least if you're chronologically challenged likeme
Depends on the track owners I think now. I went to both the Fall race and
last week's race at the Rock and ISC (the owners, the France's really) has
imposed a certain size max for bags (like 6x6x12 maybe). My camera bag was a
tad big but they let me in with it. It was chock full of 35mm camera
equipment and a big lens I had slung over my shoulder too (400mm prime, on a
strap, its cover would have been a 2nd bag I was told). They said nada to me
(other than searching the bag for glass containers, a no-no, and bombs) so I
would assume a camcorder would be fine too.
Split up your stuff if you go, this was our way: My camera was my bag, my
wife had the refreshments bag, my buddy had all the lotions, programs,
towels etc in his bag, and we had our 'Racin Radios' pre-slung on our heads
with the scanner on my belt. We got everything in and each only had our
prerequisited 1 small bag. (and yes I know that is not a word :) They seemed
serious about it too, saw A LOT of coolers walking back out to the lots on
the way in...check with the track before leaving home, for their specific
rules.
Enjoy the race, its a No Bull run and should be good.
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> :) > -sunglasses required. > -rain gear. Yep, even for Vegas. > -binoculars > > -John > > > > And most important, a creme pie for Jeffy's face :) Sorry, couldn't > resist. > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]...As a Seattleite I can certainly agree it's a tough place to be a Nascar fan.
There is a fairly large simracing group out here though.
Chad Rogers
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> Tim,
>
> Last year was my first Nascar race and I went to Vegas. Me and
> the misses are leaving tomorrow :) once you start its a hard habit tobreak.
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> Last year even though it wasn't a hot summer day I sunburned the > crap out of my face so you being from Seattle, I would highly recommend > gobs of suntan lotion lol. > As far as restrictions go there is a FAQ about that at www.lvms.com > > Good luck to ya, > Dave > > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race. > We > > live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lowerQuoted text (18 lines)
> > and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > > We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > > > > We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that > > includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) > > > > I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the > > stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of > > things to do/see while at the race? > > > > Thanks for your input. > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > >Heh, I'm from Seattle, we don't use 'raingear'!!
;)
-Tim
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> Tim;
> Haven't been to a race since Sept. 11th, but in years past, you could
> bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never been to
> Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race.
>
> -bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to getdehydrated.
> Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times during practice,etc.
> :)
> -bring lots of suntan lotion.
> -bring a seat cushion, at least if you're chronologically challenged likeme
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> :) > -sunglasses required. > -rain gear. Yep, even for Vegas. > -binoculars > > -John > > > > And most important, a creme pie for Jeffy's face :) Sorry, couldn't > resist. > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever Nascar race. > We > > live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lowerQuoted text (18 lines)
> > and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > > We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > > > > We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone pass that > > includes a pit tour and a meeting with Jeff Gordon and Randy Lajoy.(Sp?) > > > > I've got a couple questions: Do they let you bring camcorders into the > > stands? Also, do any of you veteran Nascar fans have any suggestions of > > things to do/see while at the race? > > > > Thanks for your input. > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > > No kidding; folks up there still having webbing between their digits, and
walk around saying, "Me precious" ? :)
-John
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> Heh, I'm from Seattle, we don't use 'raingear'!! > ;) > > -Tim > > "John Pancoast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Tim; > > Haven't been to a race since Sept. 11th, but in years past, you could > > bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never been to > > Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race. > > > > -bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to get > dehydrated. > > Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times during practice, > etc. > > :) > > -bring lots of suntan lotion. > > -bring a seat cushion, at least if you're chronologically challengedQuoted text (15 lines)
> me > > :) > > -sunglasses required. > > -rain gear. Yep, even for Vegas. > > -binoculars > > > > -John > > > > > > > > And most important, a creme pie for Jeffy's face :) Sorry, couldn't > > resist. > > "Tim Miser" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > This weekend, my bro and I will be attending our first ever NascarQuoted text (7 lines)
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> > > things to do/see while at the race? > > > > > > Thanks for your input. > > > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim, forgot one of the most important items; good ear protection.
Also, a scanner's great fun if you have access to one. None of the pc
speak you hear on tv interviews going on there :)
-John
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> Heh, I'm from Seattle, we don't use 'raingear'!! > ;) > > -Tim > > "John Pancoast" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Tim; > > Haven't been to a race since Sept. 11th, but in years past, you could > > bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never been to > > Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race. > > > > -bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to get > dehydrated. > > Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times during practice, > etc. > > :) > > -bring lots of suntan lotion. > > -bring a seat cushion, at least if you're chronologically challengedQuoted text (15 lines)
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> > We > > > live in Seattle which is probably the worst place to live in the lower > 48 > > > and be a Nascar fan since there are no races in our neck of the woods. > > > We'll be packing our bags and flying down to Vegas on Friday. > > > > > > We'll watch the Busch race on Saturday and we have a speedzone passQuoted text (12 lines)
> > > things to do/see while at the race? > > > > > > Thanks for your input. > > > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Heck, the noise was the best part! LVMS does need to work on their
transportation issues though. Rode the CAT (public buses) to the race, they
were special Nascar Express buses. Saturday morning, our "Nascar" bus
driver had to divert to the downtown bus depot because he needed directions.
Didn't know where the track was!!! Ended up taking an hour and a half
instead of 40 minutes and caused us to miss half of our Jeff Gordon meeting.
Arrgh! Stood in line along with about 50,000 other people for over 4 hours
after the cup race just to get on a bus! Good race though, on Saturday, we
were in the pit area during the happy hour as the drivers came out of the
garage area about 3 feet from where we were standing. Got some good video
of some drivers waving at us through their SIDE WINDOW (blake-I'll email you
an .avi if you don't believe me) as they went past us.
-Tim
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> > > bring just about anything you want, including camcorders. Never beento
> > > Vegas, but here's some general tips for every race.
> > >
> > > -bring lots of water, beer, etc. Especially water. Easy to get
> > dehydrated.
> > > Mandatory to have something in your hands at all times duringpractice,
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