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Each weekend on the Nextel Cup circuit, fans turn the campground areas in and around the racetracks into a makeshift city of such immensity that it often dwarfs the size of its host city and becomes, for that weekend, one of the largest cities in the state.
Many fans travel to the races in RVs and converted buses that often contain all the amenities of home, such as satellite television, internet access, and, most importantly, bathrooms. Many of those fans don’t actually enter the stands, but simply watch the race from the roof of their RV or bus.
Many campsites defy the possible, boasting full Jacuzzis, stages for bands and karaoke, grills capable of feeding a small army, and plenty of NASCAR-themed flags and banners.
The campground scene is an often raucous, Mardi Gras-like environment, known for loud music and lots of drinking. Police tend to use a hands-off approach to the campground scene, as the fans are generally gregarious and fights are rare, and since most fans are spending the night, there’s not a danger of drinking and driving.
An excellent, and very humorous, guide to the campground life, and NASCAR in general, is the 2005 book Sunday Money, written by Sports Illustrated journalist Jeff MacGregor about his year in an RV on the Cup circuit.
Got an infield camping story or photos? Post them here!
Many fans travel to the races in RVs and converted buses that often contain all the amenities of home, such as satellite television, internet access, and, most importantly, bathrooms. Many of those fans don’t actually enter the stands, but simply watch the race from the roof of their RV or bus.
Many campsites defy the possible, boasting full Jacuzzis, stages for bands and karaoke, grills capable of feeding a small army, and plenty of NASCAR-themed flags and banners.
The campground scene is an often raucous, Mardi Gras-like environment, known for loud music and lots of drinking. Police tend to use a hands-off approach to the campground scene, as the fans are generally gregarious and fights are rare, and since most fans are spending the night, there’s not a danger of drinking and driving.
An excellent, and very humorous, guide to the campground life, and NASCAR in general, is the 2005 book Sunday Money, written by Sports Illustrated journalist Jeff MacGregor about his year in an RV on the Cup circuit.
Got an infield camping story or photos? Post them here!
