I sold me tickets as well. Prior commitments keep my out of the Waltrip grandstands this year, but two more chances next year for me to return. Bristol sends out the Season Ticket notices in November, and I plan on having the same seats again next year. - Spydertrader
Mark Martin made his early pit strategy work, as he dominated the O'Reilly 200 on Wednesday night at Bristol to get his fourth victory in eight Truck Series races this year. Points leader Todd Bodine finished second. - Spydertrader <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1176849>
Driver's ed: A stick-and-ball fan's guide to NASCAR Posted: August 23, 2006 Matt Crossman Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Another NASCAR postseason is nigh upon us, and for all you stick-and-ball snobs, it's time to pay attention. All we are saying . . . is give speed a chance. NASCAR isn't all oil and sponsors and dirty fingernails and tobacco spit and driving fast and turning left. It's mostly that stuff, but there's so much more. In recent years, NASCAR has shuffled its schedule to broaden its appeal. The race on the Sunday before Labor Day moved to California, of all places. But maybe that's a good idea because NASCAR's biggest problem is that it is too provincial, too self-contained, too an island-unto-itself. NASCAR has its own part of the country (Southeast), its own rules (made up weekly), even its own language. Perhaps being NASCAR-illiterate is keeping you from loving the sport. It might help to have a glossary for what's coming out of your TV this fall: Aero: Short for aerodynamic. Block: To prevent another car from passing. Dirty air: The turbulence created in a car's wake. Also, the infield after the chili-eating contest. Deal: A ubiquitous term that can mean contract, situation, altercation, relationship and pretty much anything else. Infield: The area inside a track on which fans camp for days, then watch the one-eighth of each lap they're able to see from the top of their RVs. Makes Woodstock look serene. Loose: The rear tires aren't sticking enough, meaning a fishtail is likely. Also, an infield camper's grip on reality at 1 a.m. Sunday. Restrictor plate: A device put on each car's carburetor at Daytona and Talladega to limit horsepower. The intent is to slow the cars down for safety reasons, but the result is bunched-up cars, big wrecks and boring races. Restrictor plates are almost universally hated. Stick-and-ball: All sports played without cars. Them: Those. Tight: The front tires lose traction, making steering difficult. Also, Mark Martin's skin. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=120058
Busch Series Carfax 250 - TNT Friday 7:45 PM Eastern Time Tonight!! - Spydertrader <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1179005>
I have held season tickets for both Bristol Spring and Fall Races since 1995. I plan to renew my seats again this year. If one wanted to attend only one NASCAR race Weekend a year, I recommend choosing Bristol over any other track. Watching the Bristol Race on TV doesn't come anything close to sitting in the stands for the live event. The sight of 43 cars spinning around a track close to the size of two football fields, the sounds of 7800 horse power engines and the smell of burning Goodyear tires and High Octane Sunoco fuel combine to create a truly unforgettable experience. Bristol, Baby!! Racin' the way it ought'ta be! - Spydertrader