Driving to see a Race?
 

I'm not talking about drivers or owners or mechanics or officials. I'm not talking about flying. How far have you driven to watch a race? How many states have you driven to and seen a race in? I've driven from my Cincinnati home to see races in:

Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Connecticut, Pennsylvania.

This question is inspired by Al Consoli's response on another thread.

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I have driven to Florida. I guess that's farther than IL. The difference with me is that I kicked the habit when I got married, and am no longer addicted.:O: Went "cold turkey" for a long time..... Now I need the rest.:D

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I've driven to:

Reading, PA
Milwaukee, WI (actually West Allis)
Tampa, FL (though to be honest, we went there on vacation and took in a race I happened to find out about.)

The longest drive is from here in The 'Burg to Bloomington. There just is nooooo good way to get there. :wink

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From PA-Florida,Virginia,New York,Maryland,Ohio,Indiana,West Virginia,Nebraska,Iowa, NewJersey,Illinois,Delaware,Michigan,Wisconsin,Kan sas

From Indiana-Ohio,Illinois,Kentucky,Maryland,Wisconsin,Pennsylv ania
Drove to MAZY ONCE but was woking in Phoenix.

But when I got Laid off(in Phoenix) on a FRIDAY at 7 am.I Made a Saturday show at Eldora:Steer

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[QUOTE=AERO410SCJA;31645]From Indiana-Ohio,Illinois,Kentucky,Maryland,Wisconsin,Pennsylv ania
Drove to MAZY ONCE but was woking in Phoenix./QUOTE]

It makes a great deal of sense to drive from PA to IN, but to do it in reverse means you've got a serious problem. Get this boy to Rehab!!!!

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From Crawfordsville to:

Homestead, Florida
Hampton, Georgia
Brooklyn, Michigan
North Wilksboro, NC
Bristol, Tennessee

All to watch nascar before THE man died.

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[QUOTE=Al Consoli;31648]It was for the ICE BREAKER last year AL.I couldn't find anything else running in late Feb.:crying:

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[QUOTE=AERO410SCJA;31654]That makes it even worse. Let me get this straight .....you go from IN to PA in February to watch a winged race and freeze off your "Knuggies" at the same time.:eek::eek:

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Had enough anti-freeze in me,I didn't feel a thing.Al, a bad race is better then NO RACE in my book:angry-smiley-007:

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Driven to K'Ville once by myself for the Nats., Eldora a few times solo, with my dad or a friend, Chili Bowl, Bloomington, Haubstadt and Terre Haute several times. Been to Attica for a couple of Brad Doty Classics as well.

Furthest so far this year was the Bowl. Other than that maybe a trip to Gas or Larryburg. Prolly no trips to Eldora and K'Ville.

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Fla to the Chile Bowl a few times, many trips from Fla to the K-ville Nationals that included side trips to Topeka, I-80 Kansus, and a lot of races in between. See y'all at Indiana Speed Week this year. I hope the gas prices don't get any worse or I'll have to take a second out on the house!

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From Indy to Punta Gorda,Fl, Homestead, Volusia, martinsville, Va, Tulsa, W Allis,Wi, Pocono, Wms Grove

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From Pittsburgh, PA - all the way to Kansas City and Lakeside, KS

From San Francisco, CA - Knoxville IA

Just for kicks, when I left CA, I drove my motorhome to Pittsburgh PA(Lernerville), with stops in Utah, Colorado(Pikes Peak), Kansas(Jetmore), and Iowa(Knoxville)....

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Where do you want me to start???


I used to live in Maine and drove all over the place and back to watch sprint car racing.

Even have driven to Dick Monahan's house so he could take me to Logan Airport to fly to Australia for sprint car racing.

Not afraid to travel, as long as the wallet agrees with me.

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In 2006 my father and I drove from Connecticut to:
Indiana(Terre Haute-Sumar Classic)
Illinois(Tri-City-USAC sprints)
Iowa(Osky, then Kville Nats)
Indiana(Kokomo)

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Does hitchhiking Count ?

I once jumped off a train somewhere in Georgia and hitched my way to the Sebring 12hr race in Fla.
Then I hitched my way all the way back to Dothan ,Alabama all in a weekend.

Young and stupid. Ya gotta love it !

:thumb

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I live in North Carolina. I've driven to the following states for races:

Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida.

Between work and racing, I usually drive 60-70,000 miles per year.

I've already been to Florida twice this year and I'm planning on hitting Attica/Eldora in two weeks.

Also, planning my first trip to Missouri this year (Benton).

States that I still want to get to see a race at: Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Minnesota.

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Ran a mini sprint on Manzy's 1/3 mile on a tuesday night. (Phoenix).Towed it to Maine on Wednesday and Thursday. Ran it again in Springfield, Massachusetts on Saturday night....does that count? I still think I should have gotten tow money.
David.

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In 2007 I drove from Springfield, Illinois to:

Tampa, Florida
Jacksonville, Belleville, Duquoin and Granite City, Illinois
all over Indiana on numerous occasions (23 separate shows)
Kentucky Speedway
Eldora (Ohio)
Oskaloosa & Knoxville, Iowa
Kansas City, Kansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Perris, California
Phoenix, Arizona

This year I plan to add the whole TNT midwest tour, Angell Park, and who know where else. I am certainly open for suggestions.

Frank Daigh

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From Long Island, N.Y. - Connecticut, Massachusets, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Quebec, Ontario, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland, Delaware, W. Virginia, Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee.

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:headbangBeen going so long it is hard to remember but a few that stand out would be.
1.Phoenix(Manzy)
2.Minot, ND
3.Denver,CO
4.Volusia,FL
5.Devils Bowl, TX. So many more to list. not enough time

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Driving to races: the farthest was to Manzy. Have drove to Pa., New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Tennesee, North Carolina, and Iowa. I really do not consider Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, being I frequent these states quite often.

As for the places I have been to races: New York, PA, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennesee, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. ( The one and only Ascot).

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Terre Haute To The Chili Bowl For 12 Year-13 Years.
Terre Haute To Fla. ( Eastbay ) 2 Times

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The farthest I ever drove I guess would be either from Indiana to Alabama or South Carolina. The number of states that I have seen a race would be 13. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. Also have seen racing in Canada. Gosh, I still have a lot of states to hit yet!:( I better get going. Is it spring yet?:O:

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I drive 600 miles to Indiana 2 or 3 times a year and once I drove 700 miles to TriState? (By the MS arch?) But it was rained out! I still had fun though. We went to the fair instead!
I would drive a million miles to see Dave Darland race!! (If only I didn't have a job, and gas wasn't so expensive!!) LOL!!

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Well, one can drive through a lot of states back there. Seat time 8 to10 hours one way. Only for a 2 day show. I turned down a CRA tour may be 89 sleeping in the sprint car trailer at night. Kind of wish I did it! Longest rain out fly Cal to Ohio drive to the Grove then back to Oil City North West Pen. Back home to Cal. Oil City rain out.:applaud:
Joe

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I drove over the road and hauled Eckrich meats in the 80s.
I had a 30 foot hot dog painted on the side of my trailer. They called us Wienee haulers? I know Aero is going to love that one
Drove Coast to coast and seen many race tracks and races. Echrich would give me extra boxes of meat to give out for promotion. Every time I went to a track i gave out cases of Hot dogs.
Got to know many drivers, fans and promotors at those tracks.
The neat thing about it Got paid for driving to the tracks.
Some of you might remember seeing the truck parked at Eldora.
Use to go to the races on Sat night at Eldora than had to haul A$$
to Texas for a Monday morn drop off.

Mark Fritz

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I'll be driving alone making the trip to Eldora next week from Seattle, Washington. By far my longest drive. (But I'm also moving to Indy to live, so it may not exactly count but I did make it a point to get to that race.)

Let's Kick thier Flippin @$$'s Lester!!!!

"Grip it and Rip it, just don't Flip it!":thumb

Tbird

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Fishers, IN to South Boston for a Focus show only to get rained out :crying:

Fishers to Tulsa, Sun Prairie, Cedar Rapids, Disney Speedway, Pennsboro Motor Speedway, Lakeville Speedway, Lakeville aka Amityville Speedway in OH, Husets, Nazareth, Volusia County and many points in between but the South Boston trip was the mother load. :icon_smile_blackeye

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Furthest trips from Milwaukee (actually West Allis) are probably Star Speedway (NH), Flemington NJ, Lincoln Speedway PA, Talladega AL and Tulsa. I counted up 16 states (WI, IL, IN, OH, MI, PA, NJ, KY, MO, KS, OK, NE, IA, SD, AL, TN and NH) that I have driven to races and 3 more where I wimped out and flew (CA,AZ, NV).

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Feb from Southaven,Ms to
Loxley ,Al.Deep South Raceway ASCS to Phoenix,Az Manzy Copper on Dirt To Abilene ,TX .Alibene Speedway Ice Breaker IMCA Mods.4200 miles

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From Cicero, N. Y. to New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Ontario & Quebec, Canada; as well as many New York tracks.


From Phoenix, Az. to Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, New Hampshire, & Maine. When at home in Arizona I have attended sprint car races at Manzy, Canyon, CasaGrande, and Tucson. You will find me in the pits at PIR whenever USAC invades the track.

Patti