Since its creation The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has been very
popular in the southern states. But, in the past ten years its popularity has increased drastically
across the country. This can be seen in the number of new speedways built with the main
purpose of holding a NASCAR event, though they may only be visited once or twice in the ten
month season this can be the main source of income for most of these tracks. For a fan going to
a race it is not just a one day event, but an entire weekend ritual.
Your weekend starts bright and early on Friday morning, groups of people will already be
lining up to enter the speedway, so get there early if you want to avoid the longest lines. You
may choose to stay at a hotel nearby the speedway, but room prices will be very expensive since
you are stay over during a race weekend. Your best bet is to get a group of friends and take a
camper, this way you can stay in the speedways "Infield", which is the large grassy area inside
most speedways. This area serves as a campground during races. Staying in the infield has a lot
of advantage over staying in a hotel room. You do not have to enter and exit the speedway
everyday plus you can usually get discounts on race tickets by staying in the infield. You also get
to meet a lot of interesting people who will be staying around you who share a common interest
with you. Friday kicks off the weekends events. Most likely the first racing that you will see is
the qualifying for Sunday's race. Each car goes one at a time for two laps, the driver tries to get
the fastest time, since the starting grid is determined by the fastest qualifying times; the fastest
forty three cars will compete in the race. If you are lucky you might be able to get "Pit Passes",
this will allow you to go into certain areas of the garage area. Inside you will be able to see each
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