Finally, I get my chance to see a real NASCAR race. Roa and I ended up going to the Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, Virginia. A 45 minutes drive from Washington, DC. I wish to go back again, as we had to leave earlier due to the very cold night and us wearing short sleeves.
The Weird Vibe
- The website for the speedway is outdated and needs a complete redesign. It did not give me a good vice about this adventure.
- The seats are made out of good and they seem to be 60 years old--the year the track was originally founded. They are OK, but you cannot help but be a bit worried.
- A local church had volunteers talking to people about "changing their lives" and "Jesus", they offered to give me a free book too.
- It's fun to see crashes and people being out in danger.
- Really long lines at the food place and it seems to lack organization. Lines cross each other and
- Bathrooms do the job, but nothing fancy. Men stall are kind of a communal experiences--no individual stalls.
- I wish the track was better at getting people to bring food to the seating area. I would pay a little bit more to avoid the line. This is an area that can bring extra cash.
The Good Stuff
- There is plenty of parking, no worries there. We had good parking karma
- You will actually find tourists coming to enjoy this experience--Asians, Indians and few Muslims also attend this world famous sport.
- It's very easy to get into the game and cheer for your favorite race. No need for complex rules and detailed scoring systems.
- Food is cheap and there's plenty of it.
- Lots of smoking all around--I get that we are in Virginia
- Everyone is friendly and super nice. They actually smile.
- Jeans is what everyone at the tracks wears. Nobody seems to try to outdo the other, simple look.
- Big families and lots of kids attending and providing free often lovable commentary.
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