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I've seen this thread on other forums, but not here. So I'm curious, what race tracks have some of you been to? I don't have my list with me, so I'll have to post it later, but I'm wondering what some of y'all have been to.
 
Las Vegas -- 1 time(inaugural
Texas-- 10 yrs
Michigan-- 4 times
Talladega -- 1 time
Atlanta -- 3 fall
Bristol -- 1 night race
Darlington -- 1 Southern 500
Dover -- 1 time
Charlotte -- 4 times
Richmond -- 2 times
Daytona -- 3 times -- 2 500s, plus the first night race
Homestead -- inaugural

Almost forgot --- 4 years on the dirt at the Navasota track(now closed) here in Texas. And, I might add, champion car for 3 of those years.
Back in the 70s.
 
Daytona - Daytona Beach, FL (speedway tour)
Homestead - Homestead, FL (1995-1999, Inaugural Truck, Busch and Cup)
Rockingham - Rockingham, NC (2009 - ARCA Series)
Richmond - Richmond, VA
Dover Downs - Dover, DE
Maryland International Raceway - Budds Creek, MD
Potomac Speedway - Budds Creek, MD (Dirt's for racing, asphalt's for getting there)
Capitol Raceway - Crofton, MD
New Jersey Motorsports Park - Millville, NJ (Inaugural ARCA Series)
Old Dominion Speedway - Manassas, VA
Hagerstown Speedway - Hagerstown, MD
Charlotte County Speedway - Pt. Charlotte, FL (ASA Late Model Series)
Virginia Motor Speedway - Saluda, VA (gotta love World of Outlaws:growl:)

I've got more tracks on the schedule this year.
 
I have been to the following..

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Kentucky Speedway
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Michigan International Speedway
Richmond International Raceway

This year I will be going to the following for the first time..

Iowa Speedway
Eldora
 
DIRT
Paducah International Raceway
Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
Western KY Motor Speedway
Camden Speedway
Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood)
Milan Speedway
Kamp Speedway
I-55 Raceway
DuQuion
Bell-Clair

PAVED
Kentucky Speedway (Testing, drove an Ledgons car)
Nashville Super Speedway (ARCA/Truck, Nationwide)
Dega (2 Cup, 1 Busch)
Michigan (1 Truck - Toyota's 1st NASCAR Win)
 
Martinsville - 3 Cup races

I saw A.J. Almendinger win a Champ Car race in Cleveland a few years ago, but I don't remember the name of the track right now. I worked for Bridgestone-Firestone at the time so we had pretty nice seats, food, etc.
 
Not in order or the number of times...
Cup...
Daytona
Martinsville
Atlanta
Charlotte
Richmond

Busch...
Milwaukee
Daytona

Former Cup...
North Wilkesboro
Bowman Gray Stadium

Former Busch...
Myrtle Beach
South Boston
Hickory
Nashville

Other...
Too many to many to mention both dirt and asphalt/concrete
 
Do motorcycle climbs count? LOL

I've only been to Watkins Glen for both F1 Grand Prix and NASCAR.

I'm hoping to add more soon. ;)
 
Now that I'm home, here's my list.
Arkansas
I-30 Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt

California
Vallejo Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt
Petaluma Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt
Silver Dollar Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt
Placerville Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt
West Capitol Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt
Calistoga Speedway 1/2 Mile Dirt
San Jose Speedway 1/2 Mile Asphalt
Altamont Raceway 1/2 Mile Asphalt
Santa Maria Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt
Corona Raceway 1/2 Mile Dirt
Ascot Raceway Park 1/2 Mile Dirt
Baylands Raceway Park 1/2 Mile Dirt
Sears Point Raceway Asphalt Road Course

Delaware
Georgetown Speedway 1/2 mile dirt

Georgia
Oglethorpe Speedway Park 5/8 Mile Dirt

Illinois
Charleston Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt

Maryland
Hagerstown Speedway 1/2 mile dirt
Potomac Speedway 3/8 mile dirt

Mississippi
South Mississppi Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt

Montana
Billings Motorsports Park 3/8 Mile Dirt

North Carolina
Lowes Motor Speedway 1.5 Mile Asphalt
The Dirt Track @ Lowes 3/8 mile dirt
Fayetteville Speedway 4/10 Mile Dirt
Dublin Motor Speedway 4/10 mile dirt
Clary's Speedway 3/10 mile dirt
Concord Motorsports Park 1/2 mile asphalt
Southern National Raceway Park 4/10 mile asphalt
Hammerdown Speedway 3/8 mile dirt

Oklahoma
Tulsa Expo Speedway 1/4 Mile Dirt

Virginia
Virginia Motor Speedway 1/2 Mile Dirt
Richmond International Raceway 3/4 Mile Asphalt
Southampton Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt
Winchester Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt
Langley Speedway 4/10 mile asphalt
 
I am a card carrying member of the Junior Johnson Grandstand, yes the old wooden bleachers on the backstretch at the entrance to turn 3 at North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Friendship speedway, a great dirt track in N.C.

Hickory alot, seen my man Dick Trickle win the in the Busch Series. Many a ticket stubb from there.

Tri-County speedway, were they will sell you the seat, but you only need the edge.

Rockingham, were you can eat homemade sausage at your neighbors camp underneath the pine trees.

The mecca, Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lots of good times and bad memories from that place. I have sat in about every section of the racetrack, including a visit to a suite for the 600. That was nice, but too many distractions. Free beverages and food. Good place to be when a rain delay occurs. Rather be in stands during race.

Martinsville. Saw Ricky Rudd win a hot hot October race. In the 90 degree range. Best hot dogs in the world, and you can have a 5th Avendue bar for dessert.

Bristol, only for Busch and Trucks. Never could score Cup tickets. Say Junior before he was decent, lead a bunch of laps early, only to pile it up the Ed Whitakers #7. Also saw Buckshot jJones spin Randy Lajoie out. Good fued, whre buckshot now?

I love Darlington, but only made it to one labor day Busch race.

I have been to Daytona once in July, before it was a night race. WOWEE that was hot. Dang squirral got in food tent and ate all our bread.

Been to Atlanta, first in 2005 when the Kid won the championship, and Dale sr. dominated the race. Worst race traffic in world, but some of the best roadside boiled p-nuts in the World.

Been to 'dega several times, also in July when it was dang hot. I love 'dega, best bumper to bumper racing in the world.

Seen Langley live, what a interesting location. Go Bubba edwards. Ate clam chowder at nearby resturant for first time, hooked ever since.

Had a bologna burger at South Boston. 'nuff said.

Seen another dirt track near Wytheville Virginia. Good times there.

Asheville N.C. was a good ole track, with a bunch of History.

I love racing, could not get enough of it at one time. Always wanted to go Richmond and Michigan. Anybody got any free tickets?
 
Milwaukee mile, 7 times.
Going to the Mile mabey for the last time if it closes this year. I have the greatest camping spot....20 ft from the main gate. It's party central right there.

Local Tracks
Madison internastionl raceway, too many to count
Slinger Super Speedway 5 times
Wi Dells Racceway park 4 times
Crandon off road raceway 4 times
 
USA

Alabama:
Deep South
North Alabama

Florida:
USA International(Lakeland)
Daytona

Georgia
Road Atlanta

Illinois
Duquoin
Illinois State Fair(Springfield)
Lincoln

Indiana
Brownstown
Indianapolis
Salem
Winchester

Iowa
Iowa Speedway

Kentucky\
Kentucky Speedway

Louisiana
Baton Rouge

Michigan
Berlin
MIS

New Jersey
NJ Motorsports park

North Carolina
Fayetteville
Rockingham

Ohio
Eldora
Hilltop
Lorain
Mansfield
Mid Ohio
Muskingum
Sandusky
Toledo

Pennsylvaina
Eriez
Jennerstown
Lake Erie
Lernerville
Pittsburghs Pennsylvania Motor Speedway
Pocono

South Carolina
Greenville Pickens

Tennessee
Music City Motorplex
Nashville Superspeedway

Texas
Thunderhill

Virginia
Martinsville
Motor Mile
Virginia International Raceway
Virginia Motor Speedway

Wisconsin
Milwaukee

Canada

Ontario
Barrie
Cayuga
Kawartha
Mosport Oval

Quebec
St-Eustache
 
VaDirt said:
Virginia
Virginia Motor Speedway 1/2 Mile Dirt
Richmond International Raceway 3/4 Mile Asphalt
Southampton Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt
Winchester Speedway 3/8 Mile Dirt
Langley Speedway 4/10 mile asphalt
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You've never been to Old Dominion Speedway?

PM me a list of all your off weekends -- I'll have to set you up with garage passes. Trust me, that track is fun as hell.
 
GREAT AMERICAN RACE FAN said:
Friendship speedway, a great dirt track in N.C.
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Haven't been to Friendship since they remade it a dirt track. BTW, this is the track that Steven Wallace won his first race back when it was asphalt. If you love dirt, give the 311 track close to Madison a shot.

I love racing, could not get enough of it at one time. Always wanted to go Richmond and Michigan. Anybody got any free tickets?
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Come on over to Bowman Gray Stadium some Saturday night have have a fun night of racing. Just ten bucks to get in and free parking.
 
GREAT AMERICAN RACE FAN said:
I love racing, could not get enough of it at one time. Always wanted to go Richmond and Michigan. Anybody got any free tickets?
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I'll keep you in mind when 40 people offer me free tickets. :rolleyes:

Ever since I began covering the local races and been going to ARCA and other sportsman division races, I just don't have as much fun at NASCAR races anymore.
 
AndyMarquisLIVE said:
Ever since I began covering the local races and been going to ARCA and other sportsman division races, I just don't have as much fun at NASCAR races anymore.
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Yeah I think stuff like the Canadian Tire Series and ARCA is more fun than cup too. I try to get a few cup weekends in each year though.
 
I remember seeing the commercials on channel 45 for 311 Speedway. Always lloked like a fund track to go to. I live in BAMA now, can't quite make it to Bowman Gray as easy.
 
I forgot one and added more info.

DIRT
Paducah International Raceway
Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway
Western KY Motor Speedway
Camden Speedway
Clayhill Motorsports (Atwood) (Three times)
Milan Speedway (once for a test. RIP it was a good track, but the guy that ownes Atwood bought it and dozed it down :mad: )
Kamp Speedway (once)
I-55 Raceway (twice)
DuQuion (once)
Bell-Clair (2-3 times)
Dega Short Track (twice)
Clarksville Speedway (how could i forget?? haha)

PAVED
Kentucky Speedway (Testing, drove an Ledgons car)
Nashville Super Speedway (ARCA/Truck, Nationwide)
Dega (2 Cup, 1 Busch)
Michigan (1 Truck - Toyota's 1st NASCAR Win)

Seen the old Nashville Fair Grounds. And been past many dirt tracks but never saw a race there.
 
NE Tracks: Stafford Speedway
Thompson Speedway
Riverside
Monadnock
Unity
Seekonk
Waterford Speedbowl
NHIS-Busch and Mods
Lee Usa
Star
Beech Ridge Speedway
NY: Lebanon Valley-dirt
Watkins Glen- Cup
Nj: Trenton-USAC Indy and USAC Stocks early 70s
CO.: PPIR- Busch, Trucks,and IRL
Colorado National Speedway
I-25 Speedway
LasVegas: 5 Times Cup,Busch Weekend
WOO Vegas 1/2 Dirt
Phoenix: Cup, Busch, and Trucks
I think that is all of them, going to Bristol in August for the Modifieds and Trucks. Eventually I would like to go to a track in every state, have a long way to go before I can accomplish that. Always wanted to take a summer and travel across the country with my wife and do just that, maybe when I retire. I think that would be pretty damn awesome!
 
GREAT AMERICAN RACE FAN said:
I am a card carrying member of the Junior Johnson Grandstand, yes the old wooden bleachers on the backstretch at the entrance to turn 3 at North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Friendship speedway, a great dirt track in N.C.

Hickory alot, seen my man Dick Trickle win the in the Busch Series. Many a ticket stubb from there.

Tri-County speedway, were they will sell you the seat, but you only need the edge.

Rockingham, were you can eat homemade sausage at your neighbors camp underneath the pine trees.

The mecca, Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lots of good times and bad memories from that place. I have sat in about every section of the racetrack, including a visit to a suite for the 600. That was nice, but too many distractions. Free beverages and food. Good place to be when a rain delay occurs. Rather be in stands during race.

Martinsville. Saw Ricky Rudd win a hot hot October race. In the 90 degree range. Best hot dogs in the world, and you can have a 5th Avendue bar for dessert.

Bristol, only for Busch and Trucks. Never could score Cup tickets. Say Junior before he was decent, lead a bunch of laps early, only to pile it up the Ed Whitakers #7. Also saw Buckshot jJones spin Randy Lajoie out. Good fued, whre buckshot now?

I love Darlington, but only made it to one labor day Busch race.

I have been to Daytona once in July, before it was a night race. WOWEE that was hot. Dang squirral got in food tent and ate all our bread.

Been to Atlanta, first in 2005 when the Kid won the championship, and Dale sr. dominated the race. Worst race traffic in world, but some of the best roadside boiled p-nuts in the World.

Been to 'dega several times, also in July when it was dang hot. I love 'dega, best bumper to bumper racing in the world.

Seen Langley live, what a interesting location. Go Bubba edwards. Ate clam chowder at nearby resturant for first time, hooked ever since.

Had a bologna burger at South Boston. 'nuff said.

Seen another dirt track near Wytheville Virginia. Good times there.

Asheville N.C. was a good ole track, with a bunch of History.

I love racing, could not get enough of it at one time. Always wanted to go Richmond and Michigan. Anybody got any free tickets?
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You can add my name to most of the that Great American Race fan was at since I was at most of these races with him (minus Asheville, Wythe raceway, and Friendship.)

add Concord Motorsports Park. The coolest 3 turn track in the world. I love that track!

I second that opinion on the heat in july at daytona and talledega. I had to take a trip to the track care center at 'dega due to excessive heat and excessive beer.
 
AndyMarquisLIVE said:
I'll keep you in mind when 40 people offer me free tickets. :rolleyes:

Ever since I began covering the local races and been going to ARCA and other sportsman division races, I just don't have as much fun at NASCAR races anymore.
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Andy,
You got that right. I love the Pro Cup series. Too bad they only run a handful of races
 
I love the local stuff much better than the Cup stuff, the trucks are the only upper tier show I like going to now. Wish they would race Thompson, I think that track would be perfect for them.
 
Daytona, Dover and New Hampshire

New England short tracks: Seekonk, Thompson, Waterford, Stafford Springs, Lee, Starr, Riverside (now gone) Beech Ridge
 
SST55 said:
Daytona, Dover and New Hampshire

New England short tracks: Seekonk, Thompson, Waterford, Stafford Springs, Lee, Starr, Riverside (now gone) Beech Ridge
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There's a pair of NE tracks that I'd love to get to sometime. Thompson (for a modified race) and oswego for the Oswego Classic.
 
VaDirt said:
There's a pair of NE tracks that I'd love to get to sometime. Thompson (for a modified race) and oswego for the Oswego Classic.
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Thompson is a great place to see a race, try the World Series of Racing in October. That will give you a taste of just about everything that races there, the Supers are something to see running around the 26 degree high banked corners. The regular weekly show starts early and gts out early, usually you are in your car and heading out the parking lot by 9:30pm. They really put the effort into cleaning the track quickly and getting the show to flow smoothly.
 
The only one on the present Cup Series that I haven't been to is Watkins Glen.

Daytona International Speedway
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, Ca.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway
Phoenix International Raceway
Talladega Superspeedway
Richmond International Raceway
Darlington Raceway
Lowe’s Motor Speedway*
Dover International Speedway
Pocono Raceway
Michigan International Speedway
Infineon Raceway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Kansas Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NC Motor Speedway Rockingham
North Wilkesboro
Orange County Speedway, N.C.
Kentucky Speedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Old Nashville Speedway
Slinger Wi.
Gateway St. Louis
Memphis Motorsports Park
Montgomery Al. Speedway
Hickory, NC Speedway
Lakeland, Fl.
National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Oh.
Langley Speedway, Va.
Thunder Valley Speedway Fayetteville, Ar,
Riverhead Raceway L.I. NY


No longer:

Islip, L.I. Raceway
Westhampton Dragstrip L.I. NY
National Speedway (NHRA) Center Moriches, NY



I think that is it. :)
 
Guido said:
The only one on the present Cup Series that I haven't been to is Watkins Glen.

Daytona International Speedway
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, Ca.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway
Phoenix International Raceway
Talladega Superspeedway
Richmond International Raceway
Darlington Raceway
Lowe’s Motor Speedway*
Dover International Speedway
Pocono Raceway
Michigan International Speedway
Infineon Raceway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Kansas Speedway
Martinsville Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NC Motor Speedway Rockingham
North Wilkesboro
Orange County Speedway, N.C.
Kentucky Speedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Old Nashville Speedway
Slinger Wi.
Gateway St. Louis
Memphis Motorsports Park
Montgomery Al. Speedway
Hickory, NC Speedway
Lakeland, Fl.
National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Oh.
Langley Speedway, Va.
Thunder Valley Speedway Fayetteville, Ar,
Riverhead Raceway L.I. NY


No longer:

Islip, L.I. Raceway
Westhampton Dragstrip L.I. NY
National Speedway (NHRA) Center Moriches, NY



I think that is it. :)
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USA International (Lakeland) closed last year :(
 
83WynnsOlds said:
You can add my name to most of the that Great American Race fan was at since I was at most of these races with him (minus Asheville, Wythe raceway, and Friendship.)

add Concord Motorsports Park. The coolest 3 turn track in the world. I love that track!

I second that opinion on the heat in july at daytona and talledega. I had to take a trip to the track care center at 'dega due to excessive heat and excessive beer.
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Hang on Turkey, you only had 5, I drank the rest of the 18 pack and watched all the race (Except during cautions, had to gone looking for the candy ace).
 
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