I always heard that once you go once, you'll never want to miss another. Well, I'm a believer. I bought Wed-Sat tickets for my father for Christmas last year. 2 friend's, my Dad, and I headed out late Tuesday night and arrived Wednesday morning. Checked into our hotel and relaxed for a bit. Headed to the Quik Trip Center around noon and boy did I witness the most exciting racing I've ever seen. Every qualifier and heat race is like an A main. If you don't make it to the front your first night out, you've got a long week ahead of you! We sat 4 rows up just past the start/finish. My shirt got dirty during hot laps and it was perfect the rest of the evening. The venue is unreal, the racing is awesome, the people are fun, and so on. I was just wondering how many people from around Indy plan on making the trip in February. I thought 4 days of racing might get boring. Boy was I wrong. If you have any Chili Bowl stories, share them! If you have any rants or rude comments, save them and keep them to yourself. My username is Chad Smith for a reason. That's because I'm not one of these clowns that talk trash and hide their name on here. I rarely make a new thread, but when I do, I like to keep it fun without all the ********. After all, you can't ***** about the Chili Bowl!! Thanks! I would love to hear some Chili Bowl stories.

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My first chili bowl was 08, my second honeymoon gift to my wife.

My dad told me," once you go to your first, you won't wanna miss another one"

Haven't missed one since!!!

See everyone in January!!!

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I was told that about 15 yrs ago havent missed it yet...till 2013 gonna miss it i think

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So you bought Chili Bowl tickets for you and your wife as a honeymoon gift? A great idea and a great woman it sounds like. Lucky man! Any man that has a lady that enjoys the dirt track is a lucky man.

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She had never been either!!! We both had a great time. Lucky man indeed, sure wish pops was still around to go.

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Well, sorry your Pops isn't around to join you, but just remember, he's always riding right next to ya!! I work my butt off at a machine shop, 7 days a week usually. Every time I think about not going in, I always think about what my "Papaw" would do, and he would be going to work. Gotta take the money while it's there ya know? I was hoping for more Chili Bowl stories. I hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend. I'm ready for ISW!!!

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