[arbys]

I agree with you there.

[hurryinhoosier62]

I'll be at Daytona on the 22nd to watch the race in person. Anyone care to place a bet on how much booing Danica receives?

[The Champ]

I think you'll hear silence. She's not worth the effort to boo.

Have you been to Daytona before? That was my first Cup race back in '93. Daytona is just an awesome facility.

[Sirrotica]

My wife and I are also going to Daytona, first time at Daytona for us. We have tickets in the Oldfield tower and bought the fan experience so we can spend some time in the area of the pits. Looking forward to it, cross that one off of my bucket list.........

I won't waste my time booing her, unless she takes out her boss, or someone else I pull for......................... (should be 28th!!!!)

[67GTONUT]

I have been to Daytona 15x ...... if either of you need some advice on getting around, where to park, etc.... let me know...

I love that place.... I need to start going back....

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

My wife and I are also going to Daytona, first time at Daytona for us. We have tickets in the Oldfield tower and bought the fan experience so we can spend some time in the area of the pits. Looking forward to it, cross that one off of my bucket list.........

My first trip, we sat near the top of the DePalma Tower for the Twin 125's and then had similar seats in the Keech Tower for the 500. That was the year that Michael Waltrip caught Rusty Wallace's rear coming out of turn 2 causing Rusty to go end over end about 7 times down the back stretch.

For a kid that grew up going to the 3/8 mile local dirt tracks and having only been to the MN State Fair half mile paved oval (not counting the Laguna Seca or Nurburgring road courses) - walking into the 2.5 mile high banked Daytona Speedway was almost unbelieveable. I had been on the track (track tour) at Indy in 1985 - but Indy doesn't compare to Daytona.

Back in '93 they'd let you stand by the fence - but today (probably for safety reasons) they make you keep moving. Sometime during the weekend you need to be walking very slowly by the fence when cars are going by at speed (practice, qualifying, etc..) - make sure you have your hat on tight though...

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by 67GTONUT

I have been to Daytona 15x ...... if either of you need some advice on getting around, where to park, etc.... let me know...

I love that place.... I need to start going back....

One of my BILs lives in Port Orange. His wife's uncle was a NASCAR safety official for many years. It's AMAZING where a limo pass will let you park. BTW......Daytona 500 #4 for me.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by The Champ

I think you'll hear silence. She's not worth the effort to boo.

Have you been to Daytona before? That was my first Cup race back in '93. Daytona is just an awesome facility.

This is my fourth race at Daytona. It's not really any different than Talladega. I still prefer short tracks.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

This is my fourth race at Daytona. It's not really any different than Talladega. I still prefer short tracks.

Been to Talladega too, and agree that Daytona and Talladega are very similar.

But Daytona was my first Cup experience and compared to what I had been to previously, it was sooooooooooooo impressive. Sitting up in turn 4 for the Twins and realizing the cars coming out of 2 were over a mile away was just a different experience. The fact that you can see the entire track that well was also a pleasant experience.

I've really enjoyed my trips to the short tracks at Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond. I also enjoyed Darlington, Charlotte and Atlanta a lot.

Going to Sonoma for a week in June and will be in turn 7. First time at a road course since the Nurburgring in 1974. Only other road course was Laguna Seca in 1973.

[67GTONUT]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

One of my BILs lives in Port Orange. His wife's uncle was a NASCAR safety official for many years. It's AMAZING where a limo pass will let you park. BTW......Daytona 500 #4 for me.

I usually park on the far side of the mall across the street..... just outside the mall exit, there is a small lot on the right.... little bit of a walk, but the benefit ....... easy out, especially since I stay north of the track , in Ormand Beach.... very little traffic heading that way after the race....

MAN..... now I am twitching to go.....

2016 ..... think I will be back.....

[The Boss]

I was going to suggest the mall too - we parked there multiple times - easier to get out too.

I went to several 500's & Pepsi 400's back in the late 90's early 2000's & we were at the end of the front stretch close to turn 1 when Bodine had his wreck in the truck race. I still get chills when I think about it.

I found the daytime races were easier to watch than the night races - for the night races you couldn't tell the cars apart on the back stretch like you could at a daytime race. Good idea on the fan experience although I'm not sure I would bother with it a second time. We had all access (care of Pepsi-co) for one of the 400's & got to roam around in the pits at will - pretty cool! You'll be amazed at how steep the track is - you can read about it and watch it on TV but to walk it will amaze you!

Have fun - all of you!

[The Champ]

I've had good luck parking just north of the mall. The first time I stayed in St. Augustine and was able to take back roads north to get out of the smell and the mess.

The other times I've stayed in the Orlando area, but still parked north of the mall and then used back roads to get to 92 West to Deland.

Staying off the Interstate is much faster, even if it is more miles.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by 67GTONUT

I usually park on the far side of the mall across the street..... just outside the mall exit, there is a small lot on the right.... little bit of a walk, but the benefit ....... easy out, especially since I stay north of the track , in Ormand Beach.... very little traffic heading that way after the race....

MAN..... now I am twitching to go.....

2016 ..... think I will be back.....

The limo pass my SIL gets takes us right up to the gate on the airport side of the track. Last year, we had a short walk over to our seats on the back stretch. Some times, it pays to know people.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

The limo pass my SIL gets takes us right up to the gate on the airport side of the track. Last year, we had a short walk over to our seats on the back stretch. Some times, it pays to know people.

Problem is - you're sitting in the seats on the back side of the track...

Thanks for reminding me about the airport being so close.

Actually, I think the next time we go to Daytona, we'll probably stay at the Hilton property by the airport. My wife was working in Daytona last year and stayed there. IIRC, the Rolex 24 Hour cars were practicing and she could hear the cars on the track.

As we have Diamond status with Hilton - we can stay there for free...

[The Champ]

BTT...

This is the car that Danica will be driving in the Sprint Unlimited:



Posting this so people can recognize which car she's driving before she wrecks it...

Trying to figure out why she's even in the race - based on this criteria coming from jayski.com at the top of the Sprint Unlimited page:

The 2015 Sprint Unlimited will consist of the 2014 Coors Light Pole Winners, Past Event winners, 2014 Chase drivers, the drivers by points up to 25 drivers

She didn't win a pole in the 2014 season.

She has never won a Sprint Cup event.

She wasn't in the Chase in 2014.

She wasn't in the top 25.

Oh, just found the Danica exception, buried way down the page...

In addition to the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup participants, the field also will include 2014 Coors Light Pole Award winners, as well as former Sprint Unlimited race winners and Daytona 500 pole winners who competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full time in 2014.

[67GTONUT]

It will be easy to find.... it will be trailing the field

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by 67GTONUT

It will be easy to find.... it will be in the wall.

Fixed that for you.

[Alvin]

Tune In Alert! "The Sprint Unlimited" Sprint Cup Series race televised tonite on Fox with this description text exactly as written on CommyCast (w my bolding) below.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
"The Sprint Unlimited, a 75 lap non-points race at Daytona Beach.
The field features last season's pole winners and Chase drivers, as
well as former Daytona 500 pole sitters, including Danica Patrick.
Denny Hamlin won last year's race over Brad Keslowski. (Motor Sports)"

Spin it Baby!!!!

[cuz68]

She finished 10 th last night.

[GpFreak]

Originally Posted by cuz68

She finished 10 th last night.

Out of 12 cars left running.