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Topic Started: Apr 2 2006, 02:38 PM (138 Views)
justme
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HOLY CARP!!!
has anyone been to a race?

Homestead falls on my birthday this year. I'm thinking of going. What do you think?

I've been to horse races, drag races, funny car races, steeple chases, but never NASCAR.

Anyone ever been to one? If so, who did you root for? And, why?
"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3
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Cathys
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Justme - I go to Talladega just about every October for the last 5 years or so. The first NASCAR cup race I attended was in Phoenix and I was hooked and Phoenix is nowhere near as exciting as the super speedway tracks. I just kind of watched with hubby before going to one live; but being there you real get a sense of speed and just how close these are guys are driving next to one another - when you're there a much different experience than watching on TV. Anyway oh yeah who'd I root for back then it Earnhardt Sr #3 but now I just watch and hope Jr manages to finish.

BTW - Have another quick trip to St Pete coming up this week but it looks like time will be tight again, one of the days maybe I will get out there when I'll have some free time :)
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justme
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Carp! I'm headed up to see the kids tomorrow up in Tampa. I could go 275 but it really wouldn't give us much time. I'm taking my daughter-in-law and the baby shopping tomorrow. Sometime when you're staying through a Friday, maybe you could extend your stay a day or two and come stay with us. I'd come get you. That would be FUN!

I think I'd be excited about the race. I enjoy new experiences. (Last year I even went to a sheepdog competition and loved it. Mark was bored out of his mind.) At the race did you sit high up, where you could see everything or down closer to the cars?

Jr had a good day today. He was all battered up but came in the top 5.

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Cathys
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We sit up higher, you really can't see much from the lower seats. My boss is based out of that St Pete location so one of these trips I'll plan to extend it but this trip I won't have a car and I'll be just in & out.

Just saw the beginning of the race and that Jr got banged up in about lap 3 and then we took the kids out and about for a Sunday afternoon. It's hard for me to watch on TV but I really do enjoy seeing the races live. I'll think you'll have a good time

Cathy
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