Daytona 500 - updated w/ pics

[Gravey]

Anybody ever been? I'm leaving tomorrow for my first one. Other than going to the Nashville Fairgrounds as a kid with my dad and then the Nashville Superspeedway with my son I've never been to a NASCAR race except Talladega.

 

[gator-n-buck]

Re: Daytona 500

The one race that I normally watch. Have a safe trip and a good time. You will be only 50 miles from where I grew up...

If you are going down 95, you should jump off and stop by my dad's store. I will have them give you a shirt or two..

Of course, the ones in Gator colors..

 

[TeamMainStreet]

Re: Daytona 500

Been by the track. Never been to the race. I did go to Charlotte once. The beer was high, I left broke, and couldn't remember who even won. :tu:

 

[Gravey]

Re: Daytona 500

The one race that I normally watch. Have a safe trip and a good time. You will be only 50 miles from where I grew up...

If you are going down 95, you should jump off and stop by my dad's store. I will have them give you a shirt or two..

Of course, the ones in Gator colors..

I'm going with a buddy whose family has had tickets for years. His parents have a house down there about an hour from it but can't recall the name of the town. His parents are there so his dad will pick us up and we'll stay at their house til we fly back Tuesday. I'll have to pass on the shirt unless I need toilet paper. :lol:

Been by the track. Never been to the race. I did go to Charlotte once. The beer was high, I left broke, and couldn't remember who even won. :tu:

Apparently you can carry small coolers in so they already have them specifically for this and each will hold 6-8 beers. We'll be tailgating by 6:30 so I'm gonna have to pace myself. Too old to be s&%t faced by noon and the headaches suck. :tu:

 

[TeamMainStreet]

Re: Daytona 500

There was a group of us and we carried the small coolers in. What we carried in only lasted about 30 minutes. :rotf:

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Re: Daytona 500

No, but I will be watching the Duel 1 winner [emoji6]


Sent from the barrel of a model 70 at 3300 fps

 

[mjac]

Re: Daytona 500

Many times. Nearby parking is almost non existing and expensive. If you park in a satellite lot and ride in, be prepared for a long wait to get a bus ride back to the lot. From the lot you are forced to go north or south for miles before you can go west if you are staying anywhere West of the track.
At the track, priceless. The rest, not so much.
Enjoy.

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[gator-n-buck]

Re: Daytona 500

The one race that I normally watch. Have a safe trip and a good time. You will be only 50 miles from where I grew up...

If you are going down 95, you should jump off and stop by my dad's store. I will have them give you a shirt or two..

Of course, the ones in Gator colors..

I'm going with a buddy whose family has had tickets for years. His parents have a house down there about an hour from it but can't recall the name of the town. His parents are there so his dad will pick us up and we'll stay at their house til we fly back Tuesday. I'll have to pass on the shirt unless I need toilet paper. :lol:

Been by the track. Never been to the race. I did go to Charlotte once. The beer was high, I left broke, and couldn't remember who even won. :tu:

Apparently you can carry small coolers in so they already have them specifically for this and each will hold 6-8 beers. We'll be tailgating by 6:30 so I'm gonna have to pace myself. Too old to be s&%t faced by noon and the headaches suck. :tu:

Find out the name of the town.. Could be close where I grew up...

 

[Gravey]

Re: Daytona 500

There was a group of us and we carried the small coolers in. What we carried in only lasted about 30 minutes. :rotf:

That happened to us at the SEC championship game when the Vols and Mississippi State played. We were in a suite and the beer was gone in about an hour. The lady came in with a puzzled look on her face until we told her we had been there an hour. :super:

 

[Gravey]

Re: Daytona 500

The one race that I normally watch. Have a safe trip and a good time. You will be only 50 miles from where I grew up...

If you are going down 95, you should jump off and stop by my dad's store. I will have them give you a shirt or two..

Of course, the ones in Gator colors..

I'm going with a buddy whose family has had tickets for years. His parents have a house down there about an hour from it but can't recall the name of the town. His parents are there so his dad will pick us up and we'll stay at their house til we fly back Tuesday. I'll have to pass on the shirt unless I need toilet paper. :lol:

Been by the track. Never been to the race. I did go to Charlotte once. The beer was high, I left broke, and couldn't remember who even won. :tu:

Apparently you can carry small coolers in so they already have them specifically for this and each will hold 6-8 beers. We'll be tailgating by 6:30 so I'm gonna have to pace myself. Too old to be s&%t faced by noon and the headaches suck. :tu:

Find out the name of the town.. Could be close where I grew up...

Umatilla

 

[gator-n-buck]

Re: Daytona 500

The one race that I normally watch. Have a safe trip and a good time. You will be only 50 miles from where I grew up...

If you are going down 95, you should jump off and stop by my dad's store. I will have them give you a shirt or two..

Of course, the ones in Gator colors..

I'm going with a buddy whose family has had tickets for years. His parents have a house down there about an hour from it but can't recall the name of the town. His parents are there so his dad will pick us up and we'll stay at their house til we fly back Tuesday. I'll have to pass on the shirt unless I need toilet paper. :lol:

Been by the track. Never been to the race. I did go to Charlotte once. The beer was high, I left broke, and couldn't remember who even won. :tu:

Apparently you can carry small coolers in so they already have them specifically for this and each will hold 6-8 beers. We'll be tailgating by 6:30 so I'm gonna have to pace myself. Too old to be s&%t faced by noon and the headaches suck. :tu:

Find out the name of the town.. Could be close where I grew up...

Umatilla[/quote]

10-4... You are staying 55 miles south of my parents.

 

[gator-n-buck]

Re: Daytona 500

That was a great ending...

 

[Gravey]

Re: Daytona 500

That was a great ending...

Yes it was. Had an absolute blast. Our seats were right at the end of pit road. Weather was perfect and closest finish ever...1/100th of a second.

 

[Gravey]

Re: Daytona 500

This is from the outside.

 

[PalsPal]

I started watching at about 30 laps left.

Good finish!