There are parties and cookouts everywhere. Or a castle built out of beer cans. You might even run into a driver or two, as they often stay in their own palatial mobile mansions parked right there on the grass. Speaking of accommodations, once you've scored your race tickets you must start working on living arrangements. This reality makes Richmond International Speedway a nice choice for Washington area residents.
Traffic is brutal.
In the two or three hours before a race, the roads surrounding a venue will totally lock up. It really is an event, and you need to capture that. Get yourself parked at the track and soak up some atmosphere, he says. The speedways usually offer some sort of pre-race entertainment designed to encourage early arrivals. In Charlotte the race honchos are partial to military extravaganzas.