Date: October 24, 1999
Race: PopSecret 400
Pictures:
Views from Frontstretch,
Views from Backstretch
Just found your site while surfing. Enjoy it
pretty good and have a few things to add to the review of the October 99
Popsecret 400. If you get to the track about two hours before the
start, you can get good parking and have time to visit the vendors and
corporate displays. This is a great time to get any free stuff the
sponsors are giving away. Forget about parking behind the back stretch
because it is the last to get out after the race is finished. I have
personal knowledge of this as I took my kids to their first WC race in
98. We sat in the then NEW backstretch
grandstands in section 35 row 16. The race ended about 3:00 and it was
8:00 before we got home. I live in Laurinburg N.C. which is only 18
miles from the track on the back roads. We
literally had time to see another race if there had been one.
Other than that, it was great except Gordon won the
Cup at that race.
In 99 we got the same seats and saw another great
race. This time we parked near turn three and were out within an hour
after the finish. My brother-in-law
came up from Wilmington N.C. (two hours away) and saw his first cup
race and was home before dark.
I took my two boys ( 9 and 3) to the Busch race on Sat. We were on the
front stretch one section from the start finish. Great seats, views,
and lots of action. It was even better because Martin won.. I
recommend Rockingham to all race fans. Tickets are reasonable and can
be had right up to the green flag. If you prefer to camp, there is lots
of room and the facilities are very good.
Other links:
NASCAR Primer - a
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Track Reviews - get the
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