I'm Daytona bound....again!

GTOgirl1969

Tickets are being shipped FedEx overnight- going to gas up the red "road rocket" and see a great race on Sunday. Anyone else going?

Tralee1111

My boss goes every year (since we live in Orlando, it's an easy drive) and loves it. I have only been once, but there was no race going on. Track is massive though!

Have fun. The weather is going to be fantastic this weekend. :drinker:

bandnerd129

Oh I wish!! Tickets are a little too expensive for me. Have fun!

GTOgirl1969

My boss goes every year (since we live in Orlando, it's an easy drive) and loves it. I have only been once, but there was no race going on. Track is massive though!

Have fun. The weather is going to be fantastic this weekend. :drinker:

That's what I'm hoping for. It was freezin' cold last year....and then there was a 3+ hour delay while they patched a massive hole in the track. I'm not planning a workout for that day (it's a "rest day" on the EA Sports Active 6 week challenge) but from past experience I know I'm in for a LOT of walking.

iplayoutside19

Sigh, I lived in Daytona for four years. That's how I got into NASCAR in the first place.

I'm excited the season is starting, and will be watching.

I haven't been to a 500 since 2001. Yes, that one. I saw "The Day" on Speed this weekend. We didn't realize at the time how significant that race was. I don't get to a lot of "prominant sporting events" But I'll always remember Feb 18th 2001.

GTOgirl1969

Sigh, I lived in Daytona for four years. That's how I got into NASCAR in the first place.

I'm excited the season is starting, and will be watching.

I haven't been to a 500 since 2001. Yes, that one. I saw "The Day" on Speed this weekend. We didn't realize at the time how significant that race was. I don't get to a lot of "prominant sporting events" But I'll always remember Feb 18th 2001.

I wasn't there for that one but I watched most of it (missed the final laps though). Didn't know about Dale's accident until the next morning and couldn't believe that he'd passed away. I watched that show on Speed last night- will be flyin' my #3 and #88 colors on Sunday.

Tralee1111

That's what I'm hoping for. It was freezin' cold last year....and then there was a 3+ hour delay while they patched a massive hole in the track. I'm not planning a workout for that day (it's a "rest day" on the EA Sports Active 6 week challenge) but from past experience I know I'm in for a LOT of walking.

Highs should be in the mid-70's with lots of sun. May start out a ittle cool (low 60's) in the morning though.

They resurfaced the track so it should be beautiful to drive on!

GTOgirl1969

They resurfaced the track so it should be beautiful to drive on!

The speeds were super-fast in practice and in the Shootout; they're talking about issuing smaller restrictor plates in order to slow things down a little.

iplayoutside19

They resurfaced the track so it should be beautiful to drive on!

The speeds were super-fast in practice and in the Shootout; they're talking about issuing smaller restrictor plates in order to slow things down a little.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41565338/ns/sports-motor_sports/

Hopefully they'll let the duals play out before they do that.