| Race fans may enjoy the Daytona 500 | | | | schedule. The race will begin at 4p.m. |
| Party more than watching the race at a | | | | and last well after dark. Be prepared to |
| sports bar with enough attention to | | | | entertain guests for hours since they |
| party planning. There are two main | | | | may be inclined to stay well after the |
| elements to a sports party: food and a | | | | end of the race. Pre-race coverage |
| big screen television. A small T.V. will | | | | starts early so don't plan any other |
| due in a pinch if traffic flow is | | | | activities for the day of this race! |
| considered in the viewing room. | | | | It is likely that both a late lunch and |
| When this is a necessity try setting the | | | | dinner will be expected for a Daytona |
| food in a separate location from the | | | | 500 Party. Cold cut platters, potato |
| T.V. This will encourage non-race | | | | chips and themed paper party goods can |
| conversation to take place away from the | | | | be the best approach to feeding this |
| serious sports fans. That will allow for | | | | crowd during the long race. Another idea |
| less tension with those trying to | | | | would be to use slow cookers for baked |
| concentrate on the smaller screen. T.V. | | | | beans or cocktail wieners. Buffet style |
| trays will be a welcome addition to the | | | | serving is a must and cold beverages |
| viewing area allowing fans to grab | | | | need to be kept on ice near enough for |
| snacks and quickly return to their race | | | | race fans to quickly refresh their own |
| without the awkward balancing act that a | | | | drinks. |
| plate and beverage would otherwise | | | | When all preparations are made the only |
| necessitate. | | | | thing left is to listen for the |
| New for the coverage of the 2007 Daytona | | | | instruction: "Gentlemen, start your |
| 500 stockcar race will be its prime time | | | | engines! |