Driving to see a Race?

Seadog · 3/24/08, 12:52 PM

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.

Al Consoli · 3/24/08, 12:59 PM

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.

FishBurger · 3/24/08, 1:06 PM

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

AERO410SCJA · 3/24/08, 1:16 PM

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

Al Consoli · 3/24/08, 1:27 PM

[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!!!!

wbr · 3/24/08, 1:30 PM

From Crawfordsville to:

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

All to watch nascar before THE man died.

AERO410SCJA · 3/24/08, 1:36 PM

[QUOTE=Al Consoli;31648]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AERO410SCJA

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!!!!

It was for the ICE BREAKER last year AL.I couldn't find anything else running in late Feb.:crying:

Al Consoli · 3/24/08, 1:46 PM

[QUOTE=AERO410SCJA;31654]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Consoli

It was for the ICE BREAKER last year AL.I couldn't find anything else running in late Feb.:crying:

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:

AERO410SCJA · 3/24/08, 1:52 PM

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:

petey · 3/24/08, 1:52 PM

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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3/24/08, 12:52 PM	#1 Driving to see a Race?
Seadog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,136	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.

3/24/08, 12:59 PM	#2 Re: Driving to see a Race?
Al Consoli Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 169	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.

3/24/08, 1:06 PM	#3 Re: Driving to see a Race?
FishBurger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,356	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

3/24/08, 1:16 PM	#4 Re: Driving to see a Race?
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	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

3/24/08, 1:27 PM	#5 Re: Driving to see a Race?
Al Consoli Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 169	[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!!!!

3/24/08, 1:30 PM	#6 Re: Driving to see a Race?
wbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 723	From Crawfordsville to: Homestead, Florida Hampton, Georgia Brooklyn, Michigan North Wilksboro, NC Bristol, Tennessee All to watch nascar before THE man died.

3/24/08, 1:52 PM	#9 Re: Driving to see a Race?
AERO410SCJA Senior Member Race Count This Year: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,131	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:

3/24/08, 1:52 PM	#10 Re: Driving to see a Race?
petey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 925	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.