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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 11:20 pm
Wow..wished I lived in Texas, but I'm nowhere close or I'd take those tickets!! I think my DH is getting annoyed with me that I'm so into Nascar, more than he ever was. He was watching football for the first part of the race. Uggh! LOL I'll watch every Nascar show I can find and one night he said, "I've watched about as much of Nascar as I want to watch tonight." LOL Serate.. I can understand not wanting to drive into Chicago. I don't know what the deal is at Kansas since I never checked. It used to be you could by tickets for just the Busch race or just the Cup race if you wanted at the Glen. Now you can buy one day only admission for the Cup race, and maybe even reserve seats, but you have to have the whole weekend pass to go to the Busch race. Many moons ago when my son still liked racing I was able to get them tickets for just the Busch race when Chad Little was his favorite driver. My husband doesn't like the big races because he hates the crowds. I think I might have to drag my DD along with me if I go next yr. Although, if you buy tickets early, you can get special deals and he said he was thinking about it last year, but just never got around to it. So, time will tell! It's getting closer, Imbewitched!!!! Wooo hooo!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 11:21 pm
See who Tony was for Halloween? The King.. that would be Elvis, not Richard. LOL He makes a good one too, don't you think? ;)

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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 4:19 am
Look at Watching2 Sue in her Jeffie costume:

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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 6:59 am
Aww Huk'd I think she went as the devil aka Jimmie Johnson. Watching as long as Kansas Speedway sells out - or mostly sells out - they will only sell season tickets. I'm wondering how it worked this year. By the time Cup came around they had plenty seats left in the new section, so was selling season tickets starting with this year's Cup and Busch and ending with next years Truck Irl. Hubby wanted to do it but I told him we'd always be stuck in the "bad" seats and they weren't giving any discount at all for the seats. IF we are still here next year we'll by getting season tickets if we can for next year. Being only a 3 hour drive even if Hubby can't get off work we could go no problem. But with the way his job is going that's a big IF.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 2:01 pm
Sometimes you can call the day before the race and get single seat tickets at a reasonable price.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 10:16 pm
Very funny, Huk!!!!! LOL Well, I did wear my Gordon t-shirt handing out candy and this one kid says, "Oh he's my favorite, too.... in whatever it is he does." I laughed and said... "Uh..race car driver?!!" Ya think he wanted some extra candy?! LOL Well, if he did, he was walking away when he said it. Reminding myself to take all of my pictures off of Huk's computer next time I'm there. Heh heh
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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 8:14 am
Watching2, I love that pic of Tony. He is sooooo handsome! And he does make a excellent Elvis. Well, I'm all packed and ready to go. Is it time to go?!! Are we there yet?!! Are we there yet?!! I checked the weather forecast again and it looks like I could not have ordered better temps. Looks like a low of 57 in the morning, warming up to a sunny 79 in the afternoon. Wooooooooo hooooooo! Huk, that pic is too funny! Watching2, you make a super duper JG. ((((Gracie))), IH35 would be faster but we are leaving from my BF's house in Comfort. We are going to stop in Stephenville to have lunch with his son that's going to school at Tarlton and then head on to Denton. This is our 1st road trip/vacation/long weekend together. Guess it's one of those little relationship tests. lol
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 5:00 pm
Well, I certainly hope your relationship test is successful!!!! Wooo hoooooo! I'm so excited for you!! Have a fantastic time!!! 
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 7:35 pm
Just have to stick a "Go Clint" in here on behalf of konashark.

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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 12:55 am
GO JEFF!!!!!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 12:44 pm
Imbewitched, we want your post-race report...did you enjoy it? You certainly had the most excellent weather! (Notice I'm just ignoring the result.)
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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:20 am
Hi there race fans! I'm back...... We had a great time. The weather was unbelievable for November (actually too hot, believe it or not), we were cooking in the stands. The crowd was so jazzed for the race. Our seats were not very good. They were actually too close to the track. As you know it was my first time to a Nascar race and first time buying tickets. I thought the closer the better. WRONG! Our seats were on the second row. We could see them coming around turns 3 and 4, could see the tops of the cars as they went by us and then down the straight away but that was it. And to make it worse, the 2 big screens were pointed away from us in both directions. lol Next time we are going up, up, up in the stands. But we still had so much fun. The folks in the stands were a hoot. There was a big group of "good ole boys" sitting right behind us. The first thing when we sat down one of them said to me, "Well, I see you're wearing a Tony shirt, so we're gonna get along just fine. But what about your friend here? Do we have any Gordon fans that we have to worry about p#@@#*g off?" lol Scott, my friend, is not a huge Nascar fan (kinda getting into it now because of me. Ain't that sweet?) so he assured them that he would not be offended one way or the other. I'm telling you, the look on Scott's face was priceless when the drivers came by in the back of the trucks for the intros and all these folks started booing at the drivers that they didn't like. He told me later that he felt so bad for the drivers. I told him not to worry about the drivers, they were more than used to it. Too funny. lol By the way, the stands were a sea of red with so many folks in Jr. gear. Amazing! Our trip to the track that morning was a breeze. We left the hotel at around 9:00 and were parked by 9:40. That VIP parking pass was worth every penny. We did a bit of walking around, bought my tee shirts (Tony and Jr - which by the way, all of Jrs. stuff was on SALE! Shirts and hats were $5), got a bite to eat (gotta love having a Bratwursts for breakfast) and headed back the car so I could change out of my already too hot black sweater into my new Tony shirt. We knew we had some time to kill before the gates opened so we decided pull out our chairs, eat our "breakfast" and well heck, it's 10am, we're at the races, let's have a beer! A little while later I pulled out my phone to make a call and the stupid thing said 9:55. I was like,"what the....."?! Yep, you guessed it, we forgot about the time change. No wonder it was so little traffic coming in. Needless to say, it was a very long day. Oh well, it all worked out. We had a great time and I can't wait to do it again.
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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:23 am
And oh yes, y'all were so right! The smell, the sound, the vibration, it was sooooooooo fricken fracken awesome!!! Scott has had to do him imitation of the sound of the cars going by us for everyone we have talked to since we got home. lol
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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:26 am
Oh poop, meant to say "do his imitation".
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 9:41 am
LOL...we did the same thing -- sat down too low! But no matter what it was amazing and I'm glad you had a great time. It definitely makes you want to do it again.
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Ducky
Member
08-27-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 1:52 pm
Imbewitched really glad to read about your day at the races. Great tip on the seats, when we take LD to his first Nascar race, I will be sure to get seats high up. WOW, what a great buy on those hats and t-shirts. Can't wait to go to my first race after reading your post, but it will have to wait until next year.
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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 2:13 pm
Hi Ducky, I am kicking myself now for not buying more t-shirts. When I got home my roommate saw my Jr. shirt and fell in love with it. So I gave it to her. Now I'm searching on-line to find myself another one. Of course, that $5 deal is no where to be found. My girl friends and I are already thinking about next season and which races we want to go to. lol
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 2:29 pm
I ordered 2 of the new Jr tee shirts on Nacar.com for my hubby for christmas yesterday. It said delivery in 7-8 weeks gulp! Jr's new hats are on backorder as well.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 2:47 pm
LOL Great update on your race trip Imbewitched! Ack! I didn't know you were sitting way down there, and kinda warned you a little too late I guess. It sounds like your 'test' went smoothly, too. I'm so glad you had a good time. Say Hi to 'M' for me!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 3:35 pm
What a great time you had Imbewitched!! I can tell just from your posts!! Oh well.. if I had been there, I would have said I was a Jeff fan but I have thick skin! (sorta kinda maybe!..lol) I'd just have to dish it back. Any Gordon fan knows that and must be prepared. I've learned about not being too low, too, but for people who know certain tracks, they also can tell you some stands are sort of built up on a platform so say being in the 8th row, wouldn't be too low. As a matter of fact, one of my DDs in-laws was in that row at turn 1 at The Glen and he got fantastic pictures and a great view of the action. He got the Harvick/Montoya fight, but missed the Jeff spin because too many people were up on their feet cheering and in the way! (See what I mean?! Heh heh) It helps to have an experienced person give you tips on the tracks. So with all the anti-Jeff talk, did you forget to kiss him behind your hand for me? LOLOLOL I had read from other racing boards that the Junior stuff was all on sale CHEAP. Actually, some of the Tony stuff was on sale at certain tracks too and it had people wondering. That was before they announced the switch to Toyotas, so that could have been why. As Gracie said, it DOES sound like your "test" went well. So when does he want to go back again? ETA: Check ebay for shirts & hats. I paid more for shipping on my Gordon shirt than I did for the shirt - .99! Sometimes you can find what you want and sometimes not. It just depends when you look. Go back if you don't see it right away.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 5:29 pm
So you were in the chicken bone section? LOL! That is a great initiation into racing and will make for great stories once you are a veteran in a couple of years! Sounds like you had a great time, and how funny about the time change! Were you covered in tire marbles at the end?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 6:25 pm
In Kansas for NASCAR racing to me lower is better. Our first year we sat on the start/finish line row 4. Loved it. Moved up about 40 rows the next year thinking higher is better. We didn't like it And for the truck race we sat in the rich to do Pass seating way up HATED IT tho for Indy racing the higher the better. The next year we went back down, I think row 8 start finish. Loved it. Qualifying we even sat on row 1 and it was better than the PASS nosebleed seats that are so expensive. GEORGE STRAIT IS DAMN HOT! Just thought ya'll should know!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 9:01 am
So, was it cheers or boos for Clint Bowyer?

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Imbewitched
Member
03-08-2002
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 10:11 am
Watching2 - I didn't forget to send a kiss to Jeff for you when he was going by during the intro. My BF just happened to turn and look at me right at that moment and he asked me what the heck I was doing. He got a kick out of the explanation and how discreet I was being so the "hater" around us wouldn't see me. lol Gracie - Surprisingly, we didn't get dirty down there on the bottom. Probably cuz it couldn't get over the wall to get to us. lol I was a little concerned because I was wearing my new white Miller Lite cap. Can't get that dirty! (M says hello) Konamouse - The reaction to Clint was mixed but mostly positive. I went to GoRacing.com yesterday and bought myself 2 Jr./8 shirts. The regular t-shirt was $8 and the long sleeve t-shirt was $10. Not too bad. Serate - You are so right. George is ding, dang, damn hot!! He was so cute on the CMA's on Wednesday night. (Ya know, he lives in my neck of the woods. but so does his wife. ) Yep Beachcomber - We were certainly in the "chicken bone section". lol And yes, the "test" seems to have gone very well. We had a wonderful weekend.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, November 09, 2007 - 10:10 pm
ROFL Imbewitched!!! What a great cyber-friend you are!! I'm cracking up at you having to explain to Scott what you were doing. I'm indebted to you. BTW.. What was the reaction to JJ? I thought I heard some boos when he won, but how was the reception during driver intros and did I really hear booing when he won or was it just wishful thinking? (He's just been too darn good lately for me to have a great liking of him, if you know what I mean!!) Yay for a great "test!!" I'm glad you found some decent priced shirts. I know it always bugs me when I didn't think far enough ahead when I see good deals. I can't believe next weekend is the end of the season! What are we going to do for 2 mo.?!! Hmmm..maybe I'll catch up on some TV shows or something that I've been neglecting. LOL
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