text: NASCAR Top tips for those novice fansnn Shirt optional Sunscreen essentialn Do not bother getting all dressed up From the draft of the cars dirt will fly around and land all over you So forgo wearing a flowy skirt toon Ear plugs are a must Protect those ear drums and for as little as you can be rest assuredn You can bring a small cooler Do it The race is long hotand water is a bottlen If you do not bring your own cooler then carry cash If you do not have cash bring your ATM card There are BofA kiosks all overn The closest seats to the track are not necessarily the best like in other sporting events If you desire seeing a greater view of the entire track go highern It is not essential to get there on time The cars go round and round and it does not get exciting until closer to the endn If you are an environmentalist this sport will drive the Mother Earth in you insane There will be empty cans of beer trash flying all overnot to mention one of the main parts of this sport is using a lot of fueln You will smell a lot of fumes feel the vibration of the cars and see blurs whiz byif you get motion sick take breaks from the trackn Beer bongs are encourageddo not forget yours but I am sure you can find someone who will share theirsnnThe roar of the engines is really exciting I really liked watching how fast and flawless the pit crews worked too It is quite the experience to be there live nnAfter my first race I read more about the sportpretty interesting I think the next time I go I am definitely renting a radio so I can listen in on the drivers and announcers Everyone should go at least once