| Nascar fans everywhere love this event, and a | | | | For indoor parties, consider finger foods such as bite |
| Daytona 500 party is almost a no brainer, but if you | | | | sized sausages simmering in crockpots of barbeque |
| want to go all out, consider renting a big screen TV, | | | | sauce, chips and veggies and dip, sandwiches (even a |
| and if the weather is good, you might even think | | | | party sized sub from a local sub shop) or barbeque |
| about setting it up in the back yard. Nascar is the | | | | beef or pork can be made ahead of time, and kept |
| fastest growing sport in the country, and the best | | | | warm in crock pots to be served on an as needed |
| part is your Daytona 500 party can be uber casual | | | | basis, and stash coolers with bottled or canned soda |
| and requires a minimum of effort to be a rousing hit. | | | | and beer. Be sure to have trash receptacles nearby, |
| Decorate with black and white checks and die cast | | | | and use throw away eating utensils and paper plates |
| cars to maintain the Daytona theme. Black and white | | | | to keep clean up to a minimum. |
| balloons and caution tape work as well, especially if | | | | For an added activity, set up a betting booth. Guests |
| you have your party outdoors. | | | | can bet on winners, places in the race, accidents, etc. |
| Outdoor Daytona 500 parties and cook outs go hand | | | | and the winner takes the purse. Another fun activity |
| in hand. A large igloo cooler full of iced drinks, or kegs | | | | is to get unassembled model cars. Have the guests |
| of beer and disposable cups keep with the Daytona | | | | divide up into teams. The first team finished |
| theme (just remember to set up trash barrels near | | | | assembling their car wins a prize. Your Daytona 500 |
| by) as do hot dogs on the grill. | | | | Party is sure to be a success for any nascar fan. |