Advantages of Chili Bowl at home
 

We were sitting around last night watching the third day of racing in Tulsa, looking out the window at the snow and it occurred to me that although lacking some excitement of being there it still wasn't too bad watching the action from home.

Some of the advantages from the At Home Race are:

1. We didn't have to drive 2000 miles to get to our TV and back home again.

2. We stand a lot less chance of bringing home new pets in the form of "Bed Bugs".

3. The price of a good night's sleep is a lot less.

4. We didn't have to bring a blanket to reserve our seats in the turn 2 bleachers.

5. The rest rooms were much cleaner, warmer, and closer to our seats.

6. Even without the blanket our seats were much softer.

7. Refreshments were much closer to our seats.

8. Our hair was much cleaner at the end of the race, and we did not to have to worry about dirt clogs in the face.

9. We could hear the announcer announce the race and the drivers names.

10. Our eyes did not burn as much.

"Racinboys" did an excellent job of placing cameras so that we could get maximum view of the race and even had instant playback just in case we were in the "John" when something happened.

These are my top ten things about doing the Chili Bowl at home. True I would have rather been in Tulsa. I remember the first year we went the boiler went down at our Hotel and we spent 2 days with electric blankets and no heat.. Nothing Like waking up in the morning to find an ice cycle in your bath tub. You just can't get an experience like that on TV.

I would be the first to admit that the money I spent with Racinboys for the Chili Bowl this year was well worth the price of admission.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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and, I didn't have to blow my entire budget for the racing season in one week/ although I can't fathom how awesome it would be to see that many midgets live and in person/ we seriously need to figure out some way of getting more of them to come out for the real outdoor racing season!

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Not to mention the "Chili Bowl flu".

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and I can picture-in-picture with my other yearly tradition of Barrett-Jackson Saturday. This is the first time, as far as I know, that they both have been the same week.

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Originally Posted by DAD:
We were sitting around last night watching the third day of racing in Tulsa, looking out the window at the snow and it occurred to me that although lacking some excitement of being there it still wasn't too bad watching the action from home.

Some of the advantages from the At Home Race are:

1. We didn't have to drive 2000 miles to get to our TV and back home again.

2. We stand a lot less chance of bringing home new pets in the form of "Bed Bugs".

3. The price of a good night's sleep is a lot less.

4. We didn't have to bring a blanket to reserve our seats in the turn 2 bleachers.

5. The rest rooms were much cleaner, warmer, and closer to our seats.

6. Even without the blanket our seats were much softer.

7. Refreshments were much closer to our seats.

8. Our hair was much cleaner at the end of the race, and we did not to have to worry about dirt clogs in the face.

9. We could hear the announcer announce the race and the drivers names.

10. Our eyes did not burn as much.

"Racinboys" did an excellent job of placing cameras so that we could get maximum view of the race and even had instant playback just in case we were in the "John" when something happened.

These are my top ten things about doing the Chili Bowl at home. True I would have rather been in Tulsa. I remember the first year we went the boiler went down at our Hotel and we spent 2 days with electric blankets and no heat.. Nothing Like waking up in the morning to find an ice cycle in your bath tub. You just can't get an experience like that on TV.

I would be the first to admit that the money I spent with Racinboys for the Chili Bowl this year was well worth the price of admission.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

plus you can use the ole.." i woulda won if i were there" phrase lol....

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Originally Posted by El1teBr33ze:
and I can picture-in-picture with my other yearly tradition of Barrett-Jackson Saturday. This is the first time, as far as I know, that they both have been the same week.

anyone who mentions barret jackson and the chili bowl in the same breath needs jesus!!! :44:

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I need picture-in-picture-in-picture. Chili Bowl, Barrett-Jackson, and AMA Supercross all on at the same time.

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Consider me one that isn't exactly happy with the program. At least not for a hundred bucks. Wed's night was a dissaster with freezing etc issues.

While Im thankful for it, Who ever the button pusher is that seems to think its a super speedway and have six camera changes a lap needs their head slapped.

Give me Dean from the top of the stands so i can follow the action anyday.

Won't be shelling out a hundred for this next year. I'll go to two more races in person instead.

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Originally Posted by jts machine shop:
anyone who mentions barret jackson and the chili bowl in the same breath needs jesus!!! :44:

lol i knew i was going to get that. i didn't say it'd be picture-in-picture at 7:00, and i didn't say what size the Barrett-Jackson PIP is. LOL

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I haven't had any beer spilled on me at home....

I haven't been knocked over by some 48 year old dude wearing a LOWES jacket screaming "Wasn't that Tony?"..

My recliner is much much wider than the 9 inches of bleacher each person is allowed at the expo center.

If me, my wife and my son all want to get up and go to the bathroom or grab a drink at the same time we always come back and have a place to sit...


But yeah, I would much rather be in Tulsa all week.

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Found this link on FB - no guarantee it works, but it's supposed to be a link to the MavTV broadcast

http://www.justin.tv/nascar49race

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This link is working for me I did not download the media player, just closed those windows. Justintv.

http://www.vipboxus.co/motorsports/2...am-online.html

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Bruce's link is working better :)

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Thank's Bay Stater.

Advantage endless supply of Jack &Coke, but being there would be great.

Bruce's link works for me!

Originally Posted by Dirtfan:
Bruce's link works for me!

Excellent!

My bed is only 25 feet away!

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Originally Posted by darnall:
I haven't had any beer spilled on me at home....

I haven't been knocked over by some 48 year old dude wearing a LOWES jacket screaming "Wasn't that Tony?"..

My recliner is much much wider than the 9 inches of bleacher each person is allowed at the expo center.

If me, my wife and my son all want to get up and go to the bathroom or grab a drink at the same time we always come back and have a place to sit...


But yeah, I would much rather be in Tulsa all week.

Darnall

Spoken like a turn two snake-pit survivor.

11. You also didn't have to listen to that big 10 foot exhaust fan go wompa wompa wompa.


Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Went to my son and "new" daughter in laws home to watch the race. PRICELESS. :6:

Food was cheaper
Bathroom cleaner
Drive home = less than 2 miles

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This year I didnt have to drive to Tulsa to get sick. I've been sick all last week at work and home instead!

I went to the race, and when I got home, I watched it on my dvr. It was 100 times better in person. Yes, the weekend cost me $500, but life is too short. Worth it for me......

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ya but not being there you missed the best thing the crowd going nuts when clauson won and the look on sammys face pissed because he thougth he got cheated that was priceless. Now that more people are bring the light weight cars hopefully we will be seeing less of the swindells. as for charles consider 100 bucks cheap the coverage by racin boys was worth a lot more than that.

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Originally Posted by huskermudd:
ya but not being there you missed the best thing the crowd going nuts when clauson won and the look on sammys face pissed because he thougth he got cheated that was priceless. Now that more people are bring the light weight cars hopefully we will be seeing less of the swindells. as for charles consider 100 bucks cheap the coverage by racin boys was worth a lot more than that.

Husk

There were a lot of crazy people around TV sets this year also. It is no doubt better to be in Tulsa. But for those of us that had to stay behind it beat the hell out of trying to listen to the race over the computer. Thanks to all the guys that produced the whole week of racing for us not so fortunate race fans. Hope you did well and even better in the future.:9::9::9:

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Dad I understand I am lucky enough to live close enough to tulsa (7hours away) to go to this event I am glad it was on a PPV and Mavtv but for me who loves midget racing I only get 3 a year Beloit ,Belleville and CB I hope Mavtv would think about televising Indiana Midget week that is on my bucket list but its not on my wife's (still working on that)If you ever get to tulsa look us up right below the top row rowdies about row four in the dirt in your beer section.

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It's always easier to stay home than go to an event. I was there and wouldn't trade watching at home for anything (I'm sure the broadcast was great...haven't had a chance to watch it on the DVR yet). Sure it costs a fair amount of money, but I only do it once a year. Plus, I get to see some friends I only see once a year...all worth it to me. Going to an event is work sometimes, but nothing beats being there in person IMO.

I go as much as I can now because I know someday I won't be able to go as much.