I've been going to NASCAR races for a long time now.
Richmond, New Hampshire, Dover & Watkins Glen.
For the most part I have had great experiences.
At Watkins Glen, if your inside the track quite time is 11:00pm and enforced. Leaving after the race has been no problem, but I choose to stay until Monday.
It's not like 10yrs ago when is was every man for himself. They have been making an effort to change their reputation
Every other track if you camp in the "family" area people are usually very nice... But it's still the luck of the draw when you pull in.
My wife and I also love Nascar. We go to Kansas and Texas and camp. Well kind of. At the Kansas track we found a campground 10 miles south of the track we stay at all weekend with fullhook up. At the Texas track I work for a construction company that has a office next to the track so we hook up to the shop with water and electricity. We stayed at the texas track once a had to use the generator and take our own water, but it was a blast. Just got back from Daytona ( didnt take the camper) and getting ready for Texas race (taking camper). Maybe see some of you down there.
I am posting from Texas Motor Speedway Sunday evening (almost 11pm) after the race today. We will pull out tomorrow morning. I have an infield spot that I do not use anymore. I usually give it to friends or business associates. For the past 5 years I have camped in the "VIP" camping area - water and 50 amp hookups and on an asphalt marked parking area.
Compared to the infield spot that I have it is very quiet and subdued. I've got three spots side by side so I always have family or friends camping with me. We have a blast and it is some of my favorite "camping" that I do.
To me NASCAR is an "event" with a race thrown in also. I get to the track on Wednesday and don't leave until the following Monday. I really didn't mind the infield too much but the constant use of generators at all hours (really, why do you need to run a generator all night when it is 45 degrees outside?) finally drove me out.
NASCAR is not an inexpensive "hobby" and it certainly is an expensive way to camp, but let's face it - there is really nothing economical about owning an RV anyway so why let the cost of NASCAR camping or race tickets bother you?
2005 GMC 2500HD DA SLT Crew Cab
2004 Cedar Creek 32BHBS
One more thing...Texas Motor Speedway is a great place to watch a race. We sit in Turn #1 but I have been all over the place to watch races since it opened in 1997. Most every seat is a good seat to see the race.
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