June 27, 2007
I am heading to Loudon…
I couldn’t pass up an invitation to go down to New Hampshire International Speedway. Fred Neergaard asked if I was going to be credentialed for the race Sunday. Apparently, he has read my blog. The question made its way through many people here at work, and in the end, I was given everyone’s blessing to attend this event.
I have never been to a live NASCAR race. I have never really wanted to go, to be perfectly honest. I enjoy the comforts of my own home…or my Dad’s, which is where we usually watch the race on TV.
I've been credentialed to go in the pits, garage, media center, press box and racetrack. This is all quite foreign to me. I will be leaving Thursday and will be there for all the events taking place throughout the weekend.
I will probably spend most of my time in the garage area, as I might have a pretty good chance of seeing many of the drivers there. If all goes well, I will be doing updates to the blog and uploading photos a few times throughout the day.
Have you ever been to NHIS? Any tidbits you would like to share with me? Are you going to the race? I would love to hear from you.
Posted at 08:43 AM
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Have a great time!
Posted by
JulieJune 27, 2007 09:01 AM
Boogitie Boogitie Boogitie!!!
Let's go racin'!
Posted by
Darrel WaltripJune 27, 2007 09:30 AM
Need somebody to carry your laptop?
Posted by thepaperboy
June 27, 2007 09:45 AM
HA! I WISH I could take someone...
Posted by Jennifer Lizotte
June 27, 2007 09:51 AM
You will have a great time. Be sure to stand as close to the straightaway to get the full effect of 43 cars travelling 140 MPH. Bring some beer too!!
Posted by
Dale, Jr.June 27, 2007 10:57 AM
Best advice if you've never been is don't go. You will be hooked. Thousands of fellow race fans, the noise, the smell, the speed! You will see action that they don't show on tv unless someone wrecks. Nothing like .live.
And get close to the finish line and get a good picture of Smoke climbing the fence!
Posted by
caroleJune 27, 2007 12:56 PM
That is exactly what I'm afraid of...getting hooked.
Posted by Jennifer Lizotte
June 27, 2007 12:59 PM
Great that you get to go to Loudon. My guess is that once will be enough for you. The whole experience when I went was wonderful, until it was time to try to get out of there afterward. It took longer than the whole race I swear to get to the main road..I,like you, like the comforts of home to watch the race.
In my opinion the tv doesn't do justice to what it's really like to see how huge a complex these places are..Have a great time...and if you get near Jeff Burton..tell him Happy Birthday for me..and be sure and check Gordons fenders...Janice
Posted by
janiceJune 27, 2007 02:48 PM
Nascar.com predicts Stewart and Hamlin will be the class of the field. Go, Smoke!
Posted by
caroleJune 27, 2007 03:43 PM
Jenny- Have fun you won't see much in the pit but that's ok, you will see all of the drivers. Have lots of fun!!
Posted by
carrieJune 27, 2007 10:15 PM
Prepare for a traffic nightmare!
Posted by
lindaJune 28, 2007 08:13 AM
Have fun Jen. Its going to be a great experience for you. Say hi to jr for me and take lots of pictures!!!!!
Posted by
JrfanJune 28, 2007 08:16 AM
I'll be one of the thousands in the campers. Come visit the night life while you're up there. The race is only part of the fun Nascar weekend. And the best way to avoid the traffic is to camp there and leave on Monday.
Posted by
dale3 fanJune 28, 2007 11:05 AM
Thats a rare picture of Jr. with a girl, it can't be real!
Posted by
June 28, 2007 11:48 AM
I have a DVD of the Louden race a couple of years ago. It featured some radio chatter during a caution. Carl Edwards was admiring the mounted police horses and smelling the barbecued chicken on the backstretch. So hang up your favorite drivers flags and signs, racefan campers. The drivers notice more than you think.
Posted by
caroleJune 28, 2007 01:21 PM
If you plan on spending any time in the garage area, make sure you are wearing long pants and closed shoes. They won't let you anywhere near there if you are wearing shorts and/or sandals. I learned that the hard way when I had my one and only chance to get back there and mingle with the teams and NASCAR fire rules squashed my dreams. Enjoy it for sure!
Posted by
little EJune 28, 2007 04:26 PM
You are gonna roast. September is the day to go. Make sure you visit the cooling tent often, drink plenty of fluids- get some sleep the night before. Go Tony, Go.
Posted by sal
June 28, 2007 10:34 PM
Thanks for that info, little E. Will invest in a garage pass somewhere one of these days. Did the pit thing. Not worth the money.
Posted by
caroleJune 29, 2007 08:42 AM
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