Going to a race is about so much more than watching the race. Of course, there is always lots of tailgating fun that starts very early in the morning of race day. And really, all you have to do is walk past a group of tailgaters and it is very likely someone will plop a delicious sandwich or ice cold beer in your hand for that long trek to the track (wink, wink!).
If you've never gone to a race before, let me give you this one little bit of advice -- GO EARLY! Not because you need to get to your seat hours before the green flag, but because you will want to have lots of time to check out the Fan Zone, or as they call it at Dover, the Fun Zone!
You might have heard some discussions in the last year or two about the changes that are happening in this area. And for awhile, it was really awesome and then -- well, not so great. But it has begun to come back to life again, and the changes are AWESOME!
The biggest controversy has been about the elimination of the individual driver souvenir trailers that have been replaced by a super-sized souvenir tent. I got the opportunity to check it out at Richmond and I'm still not sure how it is going to over with the fans.
As you can see, each driver still has his own individual area within the giant tent. You can go from one section of the tent to another and gather up all the stuff you want to buy. There is one very large centralized checkout area, so it is very convenient. You may even buy something you had no intention of buying, just because you got to check it out up close. I know what I'm talking about here -- my new granddaughter will have her very own pink #48 bib - I just couldn't resist!!
What I think might be a problem with this setup, though, is that there is not alot of room to move around inside. We were there on Friday when the crowds are always smaller and it was okay. But race day? Wild horses couldn't drag me in there - not even for the aforementioned cute little baby bib! The other problem I see is that, contrary to what you may have heard, it is NOT air conditioned!! Just really big fans blowing air around. I think shoppers will be dropping like flies during the hot summer months. But, then again, maybe they plan to air condition it for those races. Let's hope so.
In the next few days I will tell you all about the awesome Fan Zone at Richmond, and I will also share what I hear is coming our way at the Monster Mile. You're gonna love it!! Be sure to check back here or you can follow me on Facebook at "Nascar Wife Happy Life" so you never miss a new post!!
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