| I love taking my family to Nascar races. We are sure | | | | Memorabilia are some the most fascinating of any |
| to get to at least one event each year and | | | | sport. I love to walk around the outer gates and |
| sometimes we get to two or three. I have taken the | | | | check out the items vendors are selling as well as the |
| liberty of writing out my top ten reason why our | | | | Nascar-sponsored tents and booths inside of the |
| family loves the day so much in the hopes that | | | | race. |
| others will be able to benefit from a great family | | | | 7) The Food - Food at a Nascar event is terrific. |
| outing. | | | | Though I have been known to tailgate events and |
| 1) The People - The people at Nascar races are the | | | | bring lots of my own food to save a little money and |
| most unique I have ever seen. People are from all | | | | eat before I go into the track, I now enjoy waiting |
| walks of life. From the super-rich to the guy who | | | | to eat all of the different types of food that are at |
| hopes to be able to make his rent payment next | | | | the events. Whether it is simple fare such as a |
| month, they all come and they all share a common | | | | hamburger and hot dog or more sophisticated |
| love for an afternoon - the race. | | | | tastings like steak and Italian food, it is all available at |
| 2) The Noise - There is nothing quite as exhilarating | | | | the event - Enjoy. |
| as the scream of a race car as it comes out of a | | | | 8) The Excitement - I get a chill up my spine each |
| turn and hits the gas for a long straightaway, | | | | and every time I watch a race in person. When the |
| whizzing past at speeds up to 200 MPH before | | | | engines are started and the race flag is dropped, |
| needing to pull back on the reigns again - awesome! | | | | when all the people in the stands are on their feet as |
| 3) The Event - Nascar races are run by professional | | | | the race begins, when the cars go right past where I |
| people who do not overlook a single item in making | | | | am standing so close that I can feel the wind from |
| sure the event is fan friendly. Their goal is to make | | | | their passing - I love it. |
| the event a memory to last a lifetime and they pull it | | | | 9) The Pits - Making a trip to the pits before a race |
| off each week, at every venue. | | | | is very special. It provides the fan the chance to see |
| 4) The Cars - I had an opportunity to sit in a Nascar | | | | up close how intricate the cars are and how many |
| car while it was being driven by a professional driver | | | | people it takes to make one run correctly. While the |
| during a Richard Petty event. It was exciting, scary, | | | | lifestyle of a pit crew member may not be for |
| nerve-racking, hot, loud, hand-clenching, cool thing I | | | | everyone, it gives the fan a new perspective on |
| have ever experienced. My wife even loved it! | | | | what it takes to be a top level race professional. |
| 5) The Drivers - These guys are celebrities who | | | | 10) The Race - All the excitement leads up to the |
| typically make themselves available to the fans and | | | | actual race. The actual race provides more drama and |
| always seem to remember why they are famous, | | | | excitement than most any sporting event. With |
| which is because of the race. They get the fact that | | | | speeds that boggle my mind and precision driving that |
| they are participating in a great venue and seem to | | | | only true professionals can pull off, the race is sure |
| genuinely appreciate the opportunity to be there. | | | | to be the crown jewel of any Nascar-filled day. Go |
| 6) The Souvenirs - Nascar collectibles and Nascar | | | | and enjoy it to the fullest. |