>I go pretty much every year. Amazing event.
>
>The feeling i get when 33 cars are roaring down the main
>straight towards the green flag is unlike any other. It is
>absolutely exhilarating. Its how I'd imagine I'd feel if i
>saw the space shuttle take off in person. Just full of pride
>and amazement for what we have accomplished as a race.
>
>The track is huge and has a big infield area with a few holes
>of a golf course, a museum, part of their GP course, and all
>the red carpet celeb event stuff. I usually hang out around
>the museum and pagoda area before the race to watch the
>festivities and check out whats there. Chevy usually has a
>display and they had a huge model of the bumblebee transformer
>and I've seen some ridiculous cars like the zr1.
>
>The spectacle beforehand is unlike any other race. Reminds me
>of a college bowl game with parades, concerts, a huge release
>of balloons, ridiculous vintage cars.
>
>The traffic and crush of people can be staggering and possibly
>frustrating. Talk to someone thats been there before, plan
>ahead.
>
>The race can start getting hard to follow at about 100 laps
>with all the pit stops and yellow flags that mix up the
>field. Try following one car like a penske or target that you
>recognize. Also a pocket radio and headphones (noise
>cancelling) will help you follow along, ear plugs will help
>you not go deaf. Or just forget about the race and party.
>
>The infield is where the party's at, people drive their RVs in
>and get fucked up all day. You can sit in the bleachers or on
>the grass. The track is so big that you can't see it all and
>there are big displays around the track. You can bring in a
>cooler and food and drinks but cans only, no bottles.
>
>Its a great time and some people make a full weekend out of
>it, camping outside the track until race day, then going in on
>Sunday.
>
>Its something that i go to every year because i live fairly
>close and have family nearby, but I'd recommend it to everyone
>at least to try once. The adrenaline rush on that first green
>flag is worth the ticket alone.
>
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