Rank the tracks in order of favorite to least favorite

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timmyholton

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interested to see where tracks are ranked

1)talladega
2)daytona
3)martinsville
4)richmond
5)sonoma
6)bristol
7)watkins glen
8)darlington
9)atlanta
11)pocono
12)fontana
13)homestead
14)phoenix
15)dover
16)ccharlotte
17)loudon
18)chicago
19)michigan
20)texas
21)kentucky
22)las vega
23)kansas
24)indy
 
1. Darlington
2. Dover
3. Martinsville
4. Talladega
5. Richmond
6. Watkins Glen
7. Michigan
8. Pocono
9. Sonoma
10. Las Vegas
11. Bristol
12. Fontana
13. Atlanta
14. Chicagoland
15. Homestead
16. Daytona
17. Loudon
18. Kentucky
19. Phoenix
20. Charlotte
21. Kansas
22. Texas
23. Indy
 
1. Watkins Glen
2. Darlington
3. Richmond
4. Michigan - been to
5. Pocono - been to
6. Martinsville - been to
7. Charlotte
8. Talladega
9. Sonoma
10. New Hampshire
11. California
12. Bristol
13. Kentucky - been to
14. Homestead
15. Phoenix
16. Daytona - been to
17. Dover - been too
18. Chicago
19. Atlanta
20. Las Vegas
21. Kansas
22. Texas - It was a cookie cutter they screwed up from the start (banking transition). How do you do that?
23. Indianapolis - I both love and hate this track, impossible to truly rank imo...
 
Watkins Glen
Bristol
Martinsville
Sonoma
Darlington
Daytona
Talladega

Everything else.
 
timmyholton said:
interested to see where tracks are ranked

1)talladega
2)daytona
3)martinsville
4)richmond
5)sonoma
6)bristol
7)watkins glen
8)darlington
9)atlanta
11)pocono
12)fontana
13)homestead
14)phoenix
15)dover
16)ccharlotte
17)loudon
18)chicago
19)michigan
20)texas
21)kentucky
22)las vega
23)kansas
24)indy
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Like ToyYoda said I won't rank them all but since Bruton ruined Bristol and Richmond has turned into a snoozer the top 5 order has been shaken up for me.

Darlington

Martinsville

Sonoma

Watkins Glen

Phoenix

The bottom 5:

IMS

Daytona

Talladega

Pocono

Homestead (I don't remember seeing a race from this track but I have read enough from sources I deem reliable to believe it sucks)
 
1. Martinsville
2. Watkins Glen
3. Talladega
4. Daytona
5. Sonoma
6. Darlington
7. Richmond
8. New Hampshire
9. Dover
10. Bristol (used to he right with Martinsville)

Bottom 4 in no order
Vegas Indy Texas Kansas
 
Bowtie3 said:
1. Martinsville
2. Watkins Glen
3. Talladega
4. Daytona
5. Sonoma
6. Darlington
7. Richmond
8. New Hampshire
9. Dover
10. Bristol (used to he right with Martinsville)

Bottom 4 in no order
Vegas Indy Texas Kansas
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Bristol was my favorite and I had season's tickets to the night race for 25 years but after Bruton got a brain cramp and decided to ruin it I stopped going. The nice thing about the older Bristol was you were guaranteed a great race but not now.
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
Bristol was my favorite and I had season's tickets to the night race for 25 years but after Bruton got a brain cramp and decided to ruin it I stopped going. The nice thing about the older Bristol was you were guaranteed a great race but not now.
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I agree 100%. I'm only about an hour and a half away from Bristol. I haven't been there for a race since 2002 (those were free tickets). To me, it just hasn't been the same since it was changed to concrete. There were some really good races after the change, but it wasn't the same. Thank God for old races on YouTube.
 
Bowtie3 said:
I agree 100%. I'm only about an hour and a half away from Bristol. I haven't been there for a race since 2002 (those were free tickets). To me, it just hasn't been the same since it was changed to concrete. There were some really good races after the change, but it wasn't the same. Thank God for old races on YouTube.
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I couldn't have said it better myself! I recently watched Irvan's first win at Bristol! Great stuff!

Both Dover and Bristol were better asphalt....
 
1. Martinsville
2. Watkins Glen
3. Sonoma
4. Fontana
5. Atlanta
6. Darlington
7. Homestead
8. Phoenix
9. Bristol
10. Richmond
11. Chicagoland
12. Dover
13. Kansas
14. Michigan
15. Texas
16. New Hampshire
17. Kentucky
18. Charlotte
19. Las Vegas
20. Pocono
21. Indianapolis
22. Daytona
23. Talladega
 
Martinsville
Bristol
Richmond
Darlington
Dover
Phoenix
Charlotte (for old time's sake, left a lot of money there)

The other 1.5s, plate tracks, the Indiana relic, etc. I'll read about.
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
I couldn't have said it better myself! I recently watched Irvan's first win at Bristol! Great stuff!

Both Dover and Bristol were better asphalt....
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That race was a beauty and I miss those days and the atmosphere of the way Bristol was.
 
  1. Martinsville :wub:
  2. Sonoma
  3. Watkins Glen
  4. Darlington
  5. Fontana
  6. Bristol
  7. Atlanta
  8. Pocono
  9. Richmond
  10. Homestead
  11. Dover
  12. Las Vegas
  13. Chicagoland
  14. Michigan
  15. Kentucky
  16. Kansas
  17. Charlotte
  18. New Hampshire
  19. Daytona
  20. Talladega
  21. Indianapolis
  22. Texas
 
What the heck, I gotta do something to stay awake until Iowa comes on. * indicates a track I've been to.

0) Rockingham* - Yeah, that ain't happening.

Under 1.5 miles and road courses. Those I haven't been to, I hope to get to one day.

1) Darlington*
2) Martinsville*
3) Watkins Glen
4) Phoenix
5) Bristol*
6) Sonoma
7) Richmond*
8) Pocono
9) Loudon
10) Dover

Yeah, we've all heard the drivers say the 1.5 mile tracks are nothing alike from inside the car. From here, they're pretty much interchangeable. I've tossed the 2-milers in this bunch too. I've ranked them in order of the likelihood of my attending a race at them, mostly based on travel availability. I won't feel like I'm missing much if I never get to some of them.

11) Charlotte*
12) Atlanta*
13) Kentucky
14) Chicago
15) Michigan
16) Las Vegas
17) Texas
18) Kansas
19) Homestead
20) Fontana

I would only attend the next two for events that used the infield road courses. I wouldn't go to Talladega if someone else was footing the bill and included tickets, travel, meals, and lodging.

21) Indy*
22) Daytona
23) Talladega
 
1. Talladega
2. Watkins Glen
3. Martinsville
4. Darlington
5. Daytona
6. Sonoma
7. Atlanta
8. Richmond
9. Bristol
10. California
11. Michigan
12. Dover
13. Pocono
14. Phoenix
15. Homestead
16. Texas
17. Charlotte
18. Kansas
19. Kentucky
20. Chicago
21. Las Vegas
22. Indy
23. New Hampshire

If we're not basing it off the current Cup schedule my top 3 would be Eldora, Road America, and Iowa.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
What the heck, I gotta do something to stay awake until Iowa comes on. * indicates a track I've been to.

0) Rockingham* - Yeah, that ain't happening.

Under 1.5 miles and road courses. Those I haven't been to, I hope to get to one day.

1) Darlington*
2) Martinsville*
3) Watkins Glen
4) Phoenix
5) Bristol*
6) Sonoma
7) Richmond*
8) Pocono
9) Loudon
10) Dover

Yeah, we've all heard the drivers say the 1.5 mile tracks are nothing alike from inside the car. From here, they're pretty much interchangeable. I've tossed the 2-milers in this bunch too. I've ranked them in order of the likelihood of my attending a race at them, mostly based on travel availability. I won't feel like I'm missing much if I never get to some of them.

11) Charlotte*
12) Atlanta*
13) Kentucky
14) Chicago
15) Michigan
16) Las Vegas
17) Texas
18) Kansas
19) Homestead
20) Fontana

I would only attend the next two for events that used the infield road courses. I wouldn't go to Talladega if someone else was footing the bill and included tickets, travel, meals, and lodging.

21) Indy*
22) Daytona
23) Talladega
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I think the only race I would even consider going to the old fashioned way (buying a ticket and driving) would be Martinsville.

If one of locals told me to be at the airport 5 miles from home and I would be whisked by corporate jet to an airfield close to Pocono and then be taken by helicopter to the track I would turn it down in a heartbeat as I would rather be on the water or out taking pictures.

The best live sport for me is minor league, Junior A or NCAA Div 1 hockey as the games are good and you can get in and out in the blink of an eye. About the only things I am willing to invest time in that involve hordes of people and a bit of time getting in and out are NFL Eagle's games of 'Noles games as home games are a religious experience.
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
I think the only race I would even consider going to the old fashioned way (buying a ticket and driving) would be Martinsville.

If one of locals told me to be at the airport 5 miles from home and I would be whisked by corporate jet to an airfield close to Pocono and then be taken by helicopter to the track I would turn it down in a heartbeat as I would rather be on the water or out taking pictures.

The best live sport for me is minor league, Junior A or NCAA Div 1 hockey as the games are good and you can get in and out in the blink of an eye. About the only things I am willing to invest time in that involve hordes of people and a bit of time getting in and out are NFL Eagle's games of 'Noles games as home games are a religious experience.
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If you're traveling through the south around the time of Martinsville, holler at me and a ticket and a beer is yours!
 
Plate tracks @ the bottom, short tracks @ the top, still waiting for them to make Bristol Bristol again and then it will be back at #1.
 
1)Talladega
2)Daytona
3)Dover
4)Bristol
5)Martinsville
6)Darlington
7)Sonoma
8)Watkins Glen
9)Charlotte
10)Richmond
11)pocono
12)atlanta
13)homestead
14)phoenix
15)new hampshire
16)michigan
17)vegas
18)auto club
19)chicago
20)kansas
21)texas
22)kentucky
23)indy
 
Bristol and then all the rest
 
I would have to do two rankings. One for being at the track and one for watching on TV. For example Daytona and Talladega would be near the bottom for attending but near the top for TV.
 
Martinsville
North Wilksboro
Darlington
Watkins Glen
Bristol
Nashville Fairgrounds (the short track)
Rockingham
Sonoma
Dover
Richmond
Loudon
Charlotte
Atlanta
Fontana
Phoenix
The other bastards (1.5 cookie cutters)
Pocono
Talladega
Daytona
Homestead
Michigan
Indianapolis
 
Martinsville and Martinsville. Best race on the schedule. The friggin' hot dogs are awesome to boot. Too bad Winston doesn't sponsor anymore. I used to come home with at least three cartons of smokes for free.
 
Greg said:
Martinsville
North Wilksboro
Darlington
Watkins Glen
Bristol
Nashville Fairgrounds (the short track)
Rockingham
Sonoma
Dover
Richmond
Loudon
Charlotte
Atlanta
Fontana
Phoenix
The other bastards (1.5 cookie cutters)
Pocono
Talladega
Daytona
Homestead
Michigan
Indianapolis
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Couldn't have said it any better.... well, I'd take out Texas and put it at the very bottom with Indy.
 
Ashstrodamus said:
Martinsville and Martinsville. Best race on the schedule. The friggin' hot dogs are awesome to boot.
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I sure agree with the Martinsville picks but awesome hot dogs? Cheap, yes. Tradition, yes. A must if you attend the race @ Martinsville, yes. Awesome, IDK about that. That being said, I'll be having my two in exactly 91 days. That's on Sunday, 2 months and 30 days from today..... But who's counting?
 
dave corthell said:
I would have to do two rankings. One for being at the track and one for watching on TV. For example Daytona and Talladega would be near the bottom for attending but near the top for TV.
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Maybe you went to Daytona and Talladega with the wrong people? I have not had the chance to do either..... yet. I do know one thing though. If/when I go, it's going to be a good time barring some sort of medical emergency during a 'Hold my beer' moment.
 
1. Darlington
2. Sonoma
3. Watkins Glen
4. Bristol
5. Dover
6. Martinsville
7. Atlanta
8. Richmond
9. Kentucky
10. Michigan
11. Phoenix
12. Fontana
13. Kansas
14. Vegas
15. Pocono
16. Chicago
17. Homestead
18. Charlotte
19. Texas
20. Loudon
21. Indy
22. Daytona
23. Dega
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I sure agree with the Martinsville picks but awesome hot dogs? Cheap, yes. Tradition, yes. A must if you attend the race @ Martinsville, yes. Awesome, IDK about that. That being said, I'll be having my two in exactly 91 days. That's on Sunday, 2 months and 30 days from today..... But who's counting?
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Didn't they change hot dog suppliers a year or two ago? They're not the same hot dogs from the old days.
 
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