[oncea3fan]

and bought Dover tickets, normally it's hard the get any tickets at dover where you can see the pits. I got a curtisy e-mail because I had busch tickets last year. I checked out the site and found 4 tickets in turn 1 looking right up pit lane. row 54 of 60.

400.00 bucks was a big bite to chew, but it's been awhile since I been to a cup race, and I am curious to see how the NASCARmobil runs on the faster tracks.....push push push snap loose bang, the monster has eaten.


I need to decide if I want to invite some friends or take my 2 daughters 7 and 9. just not sure of the surrounding crowd, I may hold off on them til next year to see how the sitting is.

the last few times at Dover I've been on the back stretch or turn two/three. can't see crapoola with those cross walks

[LSC9901]

Since you've got such good seats we'll be looking for a GTG.COM sign !!!

[wingkey1]

Nice seats. Actually my most favorite at many a track. Looking right down the straight with full view of pits. At Dover there are not a lot of "bad" seats.

Been going to both races there for something like 15+ years. Been pretty much right where you will be except rows in the twentys. You'll, as you probably already know, be taking the elevator to yours. Don't believe you have a choice, but do check to be sure. Allow time for this as line grows noticably beginning about 45 minutes before start.

re: Daughters - I'd be real surprised if you had issue with surrounding folks.

One thing for absolute sure, bring them ear protection of some type/form.

See ya there!

[Jeffrey4318]

I've been going to Texas for about 4 or 5 years(missed a year). Anyways I don't think I've ever had a problem with surrounding crowd. Sure you may get a dumbass or two mixed in but for the most part it is real civil. I would take your daughters. Really how much time will you have to spend with them before they get too old? I know on thing when my little girl gets old enough to attend races she will be there right by her daddy's side. Probably when she is 7 or 8. She will have no choice but be a Nascar fan.

[oncea3fan]

as far as ear protection, they confinscated my scanner last year at the busch race.
a few years back I was sitted right behind 2 miss 40 year old tinyboppers, and right in front of the drunk collage guys that could n't help but spill beer every where.

[wingkey1]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

as far as ear protection, they confinscated my scanner last year at the busch race.
a few years back I was sitted right behind 2 miss 40 year old tinyboppers, and right in front of the drunk collage guys that could n't help but spill beer every where.

"confinscated my scanner" - there's obviously more here than I can understand. As said before, been doing both races at Dover for 15+ consecutive years. 4 of us in June, 8 of us in September. Nearly all with scanners. Truck, Busch, Cup. Maybe the "they" you refer to is/are someone other than track staff. Then again, maybe it was someone representing themselves as track staff ---

ear protection - would suggest this to anyone, but especially for youngsters. The little foam ones that you squeeze down then insert are comfortable and effective.

As far as the poor fan experience. Noone can guarantee that it will never occur. I've found it rare in the stands at races. (Now there are some REAL stories to be told from our days as competitors in the pits). Does not matter the sport. I mean look at the idiot parents that are running on to the field of play and attacking coachs, officials, players, and other parents.

Hey one thing you've got going for you - you are not in the cheap seats. Where you're at you are going to feel the heat from the fly over, especially if they do the peal back individual flyover. Hasn't happened every year, but when it does, it really stirs up the joint.

[oncea3fan]

my girls confincated my scanner not the track , but they both have cupped ear protection for when we go to the dirt tracks.

I've been to the track about 8-10 over the years and that was the only time it was bad. other then the year the guy kept falling asleep on me , but you (I) tend to look a little closer when it comes to my girls.

if not this year maybe next, either way me my wife and 2 others will be there to have great time

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

my girls confincated my scanner not the track , but they both have cupped ear protection for when we go to the dirt tracks.

I've been to the track about 8-10 over the years and that was the only time it was bad. other then the year the guy kept falling asleep on me , but you (I) tend to look a little closer when it comes to my girls.

if not this year maybe next, either way me my wife and 2 others will be there to have great time

Hey Will, those other two friends are me and my hubby RUSTYFAN2. Right?!?!?

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Team Yates

Hey Will, those other two friends are me and my hubby RUSTYFAN2. Right?!?!?

HEY !!!! What about me ?? I got seniority on you TY !!!

Wait .. you do the predictions thread so I guess I'll pass.

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

HEY !!!! What about me ?? I got seniority on you TY !!!

Wait .. you do the predictions thread so I guess I'll pass.

Well, it is ultimately Onces choice!! As far as seniority, ok, ok, you have 3 days on me.........um, we were talking about seniority about joining up here, right?

[oncea3fan]

hey I got 4 ticket you all can go.................ummm uh wait a minute that won't work

a rusty fan! did you not notice my user I.D.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Team Yates

Well, it is ultimately Onces choice!! As far as seniority, ok, ok, you have 3 days on me.........um, we were talking about seniority about joining up here, right?

Yes I was but I suspect I may have a year or two on you also.