Daytona 500

[textman]

Have always wanted to attend speedweek in Daytona. I have an opportunity to get pit passes from a local race team and was wondering if anyone has ever stayed in the temp campground outside of turns 3&4. It is called racetrack rv and is actually run by the local KOA. I've got a big unit and was wondering if anyone has stayed there and how they liked it...
Thanks

[rattleNsmoke]

Interesting thread. I've wondered that myself. From pics, it seems that they pack you in like sardines and dry camping only.

[RoadTrip]

Dying to read replies. We're big NASCAR fans and always wondered about the tons of RVs we see at races. Were they staff? Were they special? Could anyone with an RV do it?

hehehehehehe....now we own an RV.

[chiro]

I have not stayed there, but it sure beats dry camping that you have to do at most race tracks. Rv park reviews have decent reviews. I was at Daytona last year for speed weeks and we stayed at Disney and drove over. It was a blast being at Daytona for the first time!

[Crusader]

I have never gone to a race at Daytona ( on bucket list ). I have taken a tour of the track a year ago. I would recommend the tour. They take you around the track on a trolley, and in turn three, they stop and let you walk up the embankment ( if you dare ). The tour is narrated and also stops at victory lane for photo’s. I was told that, a year in advance camping reservation is needed, for local campgrounds.
( my goal is Homestead )

[Jersey Guy]

I've been going to Daytona for 12 years running now. I stay with a friend of mine in the West Lot in his motor home. If you can do it, it's a great time. Just in the west lot alone there are over 900 camping spaces, used to be more but they did some site improvements prior to this years 500. (Drainage, interior road paving, etc...) There is water available and pump service also. (I believe it's $35) The past couple of years we rented a Johny-On-The-Spot for $80 for the duration of the time you're there. We just put a pad lock on it so no one else uses it. I've been on the grass for driver introductions, drove around the track with a Daytona Beach cop, I'm a retired cop, so we just told him we were law enforcement from NJ and he said, "hop in". That was a blast, it was on a Friday night before they started running the truck races at night. So, with all that said, if you can get there sometime, do it!

[Pitcrew18]

Textman I have had numerous disscussions with campers who have stayed at Daytona and other Nascar tracks and for the most part they tell me it is an experience they wont forget. As Jersey guy stated you have water and you can have your tanks pumped for a fee, the partying can get a little crazy at times but it is something you need to try at least once.

[textman]

Getting closer to time to go to Daytona!

[rotorhead1250]

textman, we got our tickets and spot reserved for Phoenix. Been going there for a few years and absolutely love it. We camp outside the track on property as a group (cant afford infield). I don’t have any experience at Daytona but you will have a hoot! Were gona stay at a VFW in Los Cruces for the Daytona race as we will already be on the road. Takes us 5 days to go from Albuquerque to Phonix. Go Junior!

[JFM-jr]

This sounds AWESOME! On my flight into Orlando intl airport last month the plane flew right over Daytona Speedway I could actually see cars running on the track it was pretty cool.

[mshell56118]

we camp on the infield at Michigan have been since 1995. awesome time it is no electric or water hookup but we take genset and full take of water. they bring in portable showers that are really nice.

[TURBS]

Any of you guys got tickets to the Goshen 150-ish ?
5 day advent
one low admission price
10 various meals provided
you roo has tons of activities planned
I got word today theres going to be some kind of sparkler show .
just askin.

[rockin'ray]

I have been to two races so far, New Hampshire in '08 and Daytona in '09. My wife gave me that for Christmas that year. I had a chance to stand on the Start/Finish line and sign my name. Talk about an awesome feelng. Anybody that I talk to and is thinking about going to a race, I tell them you have to go to Daytona at least once.

This years plan is New Hampshire in July by bike. Can't wait.

[Poppy Bill]

We have season tickets to Texas Motor Speedway. We have had them since it opened. We camp on the outside on the track campground Section V spot 35. We have gone to Darlington,Daytona, and had season tickets for Taladaga for 10years. My wife hand a anuriismin in 07 and we started to just go to Texas. She is getting along a lot better and we may start going to Taladaga again. If you come to the Texas race look us our spot is on the north end off the campground near Victory circle

[grb2980]

Talladega is our home track. We go every spring and stay for four days. Our campsite is about 100 yards from the gate at turn 1. We can smell the burnt fuel during practice.

We've camped at Atlanta for the past two years. I don't care for that track or camping experience. It just doesn't seem as much fun.

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by grb2980

Talladega is our home track. We go every spring and stay for four days. Our campsite is about 100 yards from the gate at turn 1. We can smell the burnt fuel during practice.

We've camped at Atlanta for the past two years. I don't care for that track or camping experience. It just doesn't seem as much fun.

We've been in the Talledega Infield for about 10 years now. We try to make both races, but lately its just been 1 a year. Most camping areas at race tracks are dry, but you can pay to pump out and fill fresh water tanks.

[DougP47]

Bristol baby Bristol. that is one track that you will not forget. You might want to put the night race on your bucket list

[WEMig]

Originally Posted by DougP47

Bristol baby Bristol. that is one track that you will not forget. You might want to put the night race on your bucket list

You'd better believe it. Bristol and Martinsville is on that list. I'll make it there for sure.

[mikdanmck]

Who's going to spring Martinsville?