| If you are a fan of the races, you have probably at | | | | a room or stay at a bed and breakfast because of |
| least entertained the thought of camping out at the | | | | the type of experience it offers. It is a great way |
| race with other anticipating race fans. There is | | | | for a lot of people who are interested in one thing to |
| something about the vibe when camping at a | | | | get together and celebrate it. There is often drinking, |
| NASCAR race that can't be beat, especially for those | | | | cookouts, parties, games, activitiesyou name it, it is |
| die hard fans out there that are truly thrilled b y it all. | | | | done at a NASCAR campout. It is a good place to |
| Getting NASCAR tickets is one thing, but actually | | | | bring little ones who you want to enjoy the races |
| having the opportunity to be on the infield as the | | | | with you and teach them how to have some good, |
| race is going on is a unique experience in itself, one | | | | wholesome fun. |
| that no real race fan should have to live without | | | | Where to Camp at NASCAR |
| having experienced. | | | | Depending on what race you are attending and what |
| There are different types of camping that can be | | | | track you will be at, there are several different |
| done at a NASCAR race. Most people have RVs that | | | | places to camp. Some tracks allow camping on the |
| they like to camp with because they can hook them | | | | infield only, while some tracks allow camping inside |
| up and be able to use the water, the facilities, and | | | | the track and outside it as well. Other places have |
| have electricity in the camper. There are also camping | | | | campsites very close to the track that are |
| sites for NASCAR races that do not offer hook ups | | | | designated for camping NASCAR fans as well, so the |
| at all, although many of these facilities will make other | | | | venue can change accommodations from place to |
| arrangements for you to dispose of your waste and | | | | place and race to race. Check with your race in |
| get clean water. Of course, there is always the | | | | advance so that you can reserve a spot, and let |
| option of camping in a tent and that is often the | | | | your friends and loved ones know in advance, |
| favorite option amongst those who would rather do | | | | especially if there is a distance to be traveled to the |
| things simply. Whichever method of camping you | | | | race itself. |
| choose should not be hard to accommodate. | | | | Something to keep in mind about camping out at |
| Why Bother Camping at NASCAR Races? | | | | NASCAR races is that the more popular the race is |
| Many people who travel to NASCAR don't see the | | | | and the bigger of a deal the event is, the harder it is |
| point in camping, and the truth is that it is not for | | | | going to be to get a space. Sometimes, they require |
| everyone. There are many people who make a | | | | that you reserve a camping space a year in advance |
| tradition out of traveling to races like the Coca Cola | | | | or more and that is a bit too long for some people. A |
| 600 and the Daytona 500 and camping with a huge | | | | lot of things can change in a year, but usually the |
| group of friends and associates. Then there are | | | | cost of reserving the space is not too much to ask |
| people who fly to town and stay in luxury suites; | | | | to have the space reserved when demand for it is |
| obviously the latter group might not appreciate the | | | | going to be so high once the event rolls around. |
| experience. There is a camaraderie to be had at | | | | Camping at NASCAR takes organization. It takes |
| camp sites that goes well with the vibrant NASCAR | | | | planning, and most of all it takes the will to have a |
| atmosphere. | | | | good time. There should only be one rule at a |
| Camping at NASCAR Is One Big Party | | | | NASCAR camping event and it should be that non |
| People choose to camp at NASCAR rather than get | | | | race fans and party poopers are not allowed! |