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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 08:59 AM
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Question Race Tracks???

I'm guessing most of us in here have been to a few at least

Which do you enjoy being at and it can be for ANY type of Racing well maybe not horses

More like INDY , NASCAR , F1, DIRT etc....


Good features and not so good? Cost of a Ticket as well for more info. Concessions or

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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 09:09 AM
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:accordingly:

Fontana many times mostly for Nascar but Indy when they were still going there.
PIR
Sonoma formerly Sears Point
Laguna Seca
Charlotte ( Richard Petty Experience )
Atlanta ( just to see it not race day )
Road Atlanta

Make shift's San Jose's GP
Long Beach GP

Fontana has pretty good food options who features a few brought in like local Pink's & King Taco even had Jersey Mikes last couple years they were open.
Many things to see on the midway pre race so thats fun.

PIR had a re vamp few years ago and changed their midway a bit to include some new food concession options but their best improvement was the escalator

Sonoma ( Camping is great ) esp track side many place to walk around there as well.

NOT one to sit in one spot usually as I enjoy different views 's , Pits etc....

Laguna Seca also a great place for that & to camp!

Long Beach is a walk around for me but not always good views

Bucket List > CODA, DAYTONA & Martinsville for a dog

OH & just learned the Food Deliveries are now going to offer TRACK FOOD items on Race Day's cooked in Ghost Restaurant Kitchen then available on your phone App

http://www.nascar.com/news-media/202...now-available/

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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 09:39 AM
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I went to this one a few times back in the day www.seekonkspeedway.com old school lot of fun. Had a friend who raced there said it was like racing inside a cheerio.
My Dad took me to lime rock when I was a kid. It was in the early 80's when Car and Driver used to do the showroom stock racing there, enjoyed that.
Went to a Cart race at Gateway International raceway in St Louis. That was very enjoyable as we had hospitality tickets and everything was first class.
Bucket list item is to drive the ring that is the ultimate to me.
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 10:04 AM
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My wife and I have been to many Indycar races back in the day when we were big Zanardi fans. Toronto Indy, Michigan International Speedway, and Chicago Raceway. Michigan was our favourite venue, I think Gil Deferan set the fastest open lap record at one race there with his Honda powered Indycar. We were also present when Adrian Fernandez lost a rear wheel and it decimated a handful of fans in the stands, it was an ugly scene, very somber moment.

For tracks I've driven on Gingerman Raceway in Michigan, Mosport in Ontario, and Watkins Glen in NY state. I loved them all equally. I would return to any of them in a minute.
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by robb
I went to this one a few times back in the day www.seekonkspeedway.com old school lot of fun. Had a friend who raced there said it was like racing inside a cheerio.
My Dad took me to lime rock when I was a kid. It was in the early 80's when Car and Driver used to do the showroom stock racing there, enjoyed that.
Went to a Cart race at Gateway International raceway in St Louis. That was very enjoyable as we had hospitality tickets and everything was first class.
Bucket list item is to drive the ring that is the ultimate to me.

to hear your memories
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by zeroptzero
My wife and I have been to many Indycar races back in the day when we were big Zanardi fans. Toronto Indy, Michigan International Speedway, and Chicago Raceway. Michigan was our favourite venue, I think Gil Deferan set the fastest open lap record at one race there with his Honda powered Indycar. We were also present when Adrian Fernandez lost a rear wheel and it decimated a handful of fans in the stands, it was an ugly scene, very somber moment.

For tracks I've driven on Gingerman Raceway in Michigan, Mosport in Ontario, and Watkins Glen in NY state. I loved them all equally. I would return to any of them in a minute.

VERY
You got me digging deep to the days Fremont Raceway's more NHRA but also the San Jose Fairgrounds had a few fun ones with the BIG WINGS Super Modifieds

Also you reminded me of two scary views WORST was when I went to see my then local 's from Seattle do the 24HRS OF LEMONS at the Altamonte track in the BA, a DUDE crashed and Died
Saw my Will P crash in front of me at Fontana which I think was the last time they came there ( too dangerous )

The ing on also sparked my experience at Seattle Pacific where I lived when I purchased my S and did the Don Kitch Driving School in the S and it was a FUN Day!

I would like to see lil Kyle L tear up a Dirt Track someday too

Love you memories too Joe
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by vtecmom
:Long Beach GP

Long Beach is a walk around for me but not always good views
We have the best seats in the house for Long Beach: top row Grandstand 29, right at the start-finish line, across from the pits, where they're hitting near 200 on Shoreline Drive. And our tailgating spot, including our USC easy up and Anne Marie's Acura RDX, is with our friends close to our grandstand, just across the road from the Corvette Corral. I can't wait!

https://gplb.com/ticket-prices/?gcli...gaAm5nEALw_wcB

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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by The Raptor
We have the best seats in the house for Long Beach: top row Grandstand 29, right at the start-finish line, across from the pits, where they're hitting near 200 on Shoreline Drive. And our tailgating spot, including our USC easy up and Anne Marie's Acura RDX, is with our friends close to our grandstand, just across the road from the Corvette Corral. I can't wait!

https://gplb.com/ticket-prices/?gcli...gaAm5nEALw_wcB

Important word her RB is ( We )

I know you don't mind sitting in those overpacked makeshift stands but we lasted about 20 minutes

NOT dissing anything here just stating its a 2 each is own kinda deal

Walking around is fun and seeing all the things and yeah different views of the track and turns vs the same thing every so many minutes
Just something we like to do infact I got to meet Robby Gordon when at the Truck Corral

I did enjoy having a with you two pre race
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 12:38 PM
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h0w did I space on tossing a few 2 many s in this silly tread



RB's USC Easy Up but not quite as easy down after those s consumed teamwork was great though
GREAT memories RB dunno if we'll ever venture there again butt maybe someday & appreciate all the invites over the years
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Old Aug 28, 2021 | 12:40 PM
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Yep the ONLY thing better than being at a Track to view a race live is having s2ki there with you



Last Indy at PIR with good Evan & Monica
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