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FenderBumper said:
Sounds like fun Johali. Did you find any skeletons in those caves? Or mushrooms! Get us some special cave mushrooms.

Don't forget to post some pics of the cars and that new RV you've been bragging about all month. lol
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Will do Fender.
 
You know like DP said, the most fun is probably going to be going to the trailer after the race and watching the fun. Its always been one of my favorite parts of the trips, that and getting up the next morning and leisurely driving out. Will post some pics in a couple of days.
 
Johali said:
Well DP and all, you too Fender, spent the day walking through caves in Ky. Will enjoy all that you said and maybe more starting tomorrow, arrival time at the brickyard about noon. The wife may say, honey I want a shirt-hat-decal etc. and I'll say walk across the street to the merchandise trailers and get one while I watch practice and drink a beer. Yep, I am damn sure looking froward to it. Rate the race, 12, enjoyed the hell out of it, my wife and I know we will in advance.
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Sounds like a great time. Caves in KY sound cool, literally. We'll be doing the same down in Bristol next month. Kind of a family thing. That's one of the great things about attending a race, there's so much more than the race itself when you're rv'ing. Arriving @ noon. You'll be there just in time for Nationwide practice. The Cup cars don't hit the track until Saturday @ 8:30am. Have a blast and drink at least two for me!

Here's the schedule that I found for this weekend.....


THURS 7/26
Nationwide Series Practice
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Nationwide Series Final Practice
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.


FRI 7/27
Rolex Series Practice
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Rolex Series DP Qualifying
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Rolex Series GT Qualifying
11:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Radio Pre-Race
4:00 p.m.
MRN

TV Pre-Race
4:00 p.m.
SPEED

Rolex Series Brickyard Grand Prix (3 hours)
4:10 p.m.
SPEED/MRN


SAT 7/28
Sprint Cup Series Practice
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Sprint Cup Series Final Practice
10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
ESPN2

Nationwide Series Qualifying
12:35 p.m,

Sprint Cup Series Qualifying
2:10 p.m.
ESPN

TV Pre-Race
4:00 p.m.
ESPN

Nationwide Series Inaugural Indy 250
4:30 p.m.
ESPN/IMS



SUN 7/29
TV Pre-Race
12:00 p.m.
ESPN

Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400
1:00 p.m.
ESPN?IMS
ALL TIMES EASTERN
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I knew that other guy in the parking lot looked familiar.

This is the whole reason that we mainly camp at the track and just walk back to our RV although I know that many out there don't have that option.

Regardless of whether we are camping or tailgating at the track we normally hang out in the stands until a half hour or more after the race. Cooler showers are easily prevented by this method. It makes for easy egress to the car or rv rather than merging in with the masses heading out of the venue. We normally get back to the truck, fire up the stereo and grill then grill up a late night dinner. Watching the people sit in their cars in the same spot for long lengths of time can actually be entertaining if you let it be. Seeing some of the people that are there long after the event can also be quite entertaining. I watched a guy try to fold up his EasyUP one night after the Richmond race. Let's just say he did get it folded and in the back of his pickup but I can guarantee you that it was never used again. I wanted to go help this guy. Honestly I did but I couldn't keep from laughing long enough to go give him a hand. The damage was already done.

Camping is the sweetest method of attending a race and by far the most relaxing. I've met life long friends at these events and have a blast every time I go. The race is secondary most race weekends. I think if I didn't have race tickets for some tracks, I'd go there just to camp. Good people, good times!
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Amen to the camping. Camped at Charlotte, Dover, Pocono and that place North of me. Always leave the day after the race and we too stay in the stands some time after the race to avoid the dreaded cooler showers. Those showers are rude, and I have to admit, there are some people I would have loved to do that to, but I am above that. About 48 rows above that...Nothing like track camping.
 
MAGICMILER said:
Amen to the camping. Camped at Charlotte, Dover, Pocono and that place North of me. Always leave the day after the race and we too stay in the stands some time after the race to avoid the dreaded cooler showers. Those showers are rude, and I have to admit, there are some people I would have loved to do that to, but I am above that. About 48 rows above that...Nothing like track camping.
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We've got Bristol, Charlotte, Dover, Martinsville, Michigan, Richmond, Pocono, & Watkin's Glen checked off of our list of 'camped at' tracks on the NASCAR schedule. Every time we go we have a blast. By far the best way to attend a race IMO.
 
MAGICMILER said:
Nothing like track camping.
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Nothing like track camping is right. This guy apparently has given up camping at the track. At least , for now.

Motorhome burning outside the track @ Indy a few minutes ago.

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dpkimmel2001 said:
Nothing like track camping is right. This guy apparently has given up camping at the track. At least , for now.

Motorhome burning outside the track @ Indy a few minutes ago.

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We saw it DP and it wasnt ours, It was a quarter mile from us, thank goodness. Doing well. Have to go.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Nothing like track camping is right. This guy apparently has given up camping at the track. At least , for now.

Motorhome burning outside the track @ Indy a few minutes ago.
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Oh wow, that looks like fun! :eek:

Never been camping, but I've watched races at Texas with people that were camping at their backstretch RV lot.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Nothing like track camping is right. This guy apparently has given up camping at the track. At least , for now.

Motorhome burning outside the track @ Indy a few minutes ago.

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Is that the RV JPM ran into?
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Which reminds me, how about that Cup race there in 74'? Do you remember that finish? ;) Sure the track is prestigious, historic, blah, blah blah. BUT, it has nothing to do with NASCAR. We were the outsiders when we started racing there in 94' and I don't really know all how much we've progressed beyond that. As far as NASCAR history goes at that track what stands out to me is Jeff Gordon wining the first race there and then seeing the first man win a race there in 95'. Besides those two moments and the tire debacle, I got nothin. I take that back. Stewart wining there was memorable. :cool:
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What about Jimmie winning there THREE times? That's something, right? ;)
 
I'll take Richmond for the racing and Talladega for the party. I admit though...I never got to go to Bristol when it was in it's prime.
 
MOEJOE said:
Ok, I can take one more win at INDY...........

Oh WOW! Look at that!!!! Jimmie got one more!

I can handle that!
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I haven't wavered in my original thoughts on this subject. Congrats to him, you and his other fans. To me, it means very little but by all means, enjoy your moment. I'm too busy thinking about my driver leading the points right now even though it truly means very little under the made for TV Chase format.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I haven't wavered in my original thoughts on this subject. Congrats to him, you and his other fans. To me, it means very little but by all means, enjoy your moment. I'm too busy thinking about my driver leading the points right now even though it truly means very little under the made for TV Chase format.
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Im dreaming about JJ taking the lead at INDY next year with FIVE wins. He would be the man for sure if he did that.

Oh wait, he's got 5 titles in a row.....

Well, it would be cool anyhow.
 
MOEJOE said:
Im dreaming about JJ taking the lead at INDY next year with FIVE wins. He would be the man for sure if he did that.

Oh wait, he's got 5 titles in a row.....

Well, it would be cool anyhow.
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Someone get this guy some lotion. :rolleyes:

Keep dreaming.
 
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