Nascar Drivers
NASCAR racing has become the fastest growing sport in the world.
Attendance at races has increased more than 60% in recent years. More than six million fans attend races each year, while another 275 million view the races on national television. Live TV coverage has been expanded so that every NASCAR Nextel Cup race can be broadcast to the nation.
Why has our interest in NASCAR racing increased so much? One reason could be the sheer excitement of cars racing at such high speeds. Some NASCAR fans attend each race in the hopes of seeing a spectacular crash. Another reason NASCAR racing has garnered more attention from the public could be the staggering amounts of prize money at stake. When you look past the thrill and excitement, the human factor and down to earth personalities of NASCAR’s champs seem to appeal to most people and fans are quick to cheer on their favorite drivers.
If you’ve never been to a NASCAR race before, get some background NASCAR knowledge before you go. The race will be more interesting if you know what’s going on. Find out what the colored flags mean, how much prize money is at stake. Learn some of the NASCAR lingo, take a look at these NASCAR Terms. Get yourself familiar with the cars and who’s driving them, at least the top contenders. And pick a favorite so you have a car to cheer for!
A definite prerequisite is to find out the rules of the road at the track you’ll be attending. There are some general rules that apply to almost all tracks such as: No drugs, glass, pets, umbrellas or strollers. Some races allow you to bring a small cooler with your own beer or wine in it. If you drink, this is a no-brainer unless you want to wait in line for one or two cups of beer at a time. e the entire trck. Being in a high row is what most NASCAR fans prefer although some people do like
To enhance your experience and be the most comfortable, there are some things you don’t want to forget such as sunscreen, sunglasses or hat, binoculars and maybe ear plugs (although the adeafening noise is half the experience). You can sometimes rent headphones at the track that will allow you to listen to the commentators as you watch the race. This is helpful if you really want to follow the action and know what’s going on.
So how do you know which seats give you the better NASCAR experience? Personal preference plays into this decision, there is no single area around the track that is the best. If you’ve never been to a race this is a tough decision to make. There are four turns to most tracks, the backstretch and the Start/Finish line to consider. The most popular is usually the Start/Finish line and Turn 1 although any seat that is in a high enough row should allow you to seto be in a low row so they are closer to the action even if they can’t see the whole track.
So you’ve brushed up on NASCAR terms, learned about the track, researched a few drivers and are ready to see what the buzz is about. How do you get tickets to a NASCAR race? Many of the races are sold out to season ticket holders and die-hard fans way ahead of the race date. Your best option is to contact an independent ticket agency such as Stage Front Tickets, Inc. You’ll pay more than face value, sometimes a lot more, but you’ll get great advice on choosing a seat from helpful sales reps that are familiar with the tracks. If you visit the website ahead of time you can take a look at the seating chart for your track and have some idea of where you think you want to sit. You’ll also have a chance to ask any questions you might have left about the race, directions to the track, race start time, etc.
| Jake Tyler
StageFront Tickets, Inc. [http://www.stagefronttickets.com/nascar] Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jake_Tyler |
Past NASCAR Drivers - Champions
2009 Jimmie Johnson
2008 Jimmie Johnson
2007 Jimmie Johnson
2006 Jimmie Johnson
2005 Tony Stewart
2004 Kurt Busch
2003 Matt Kenseth
2002 Tony Stewart
2001 Jeff Gordon
2000 Bobby Labonte
1999 Dale Jarrett
1998 Jeff Gordon
1997 Jeff Gordon
1996 Terry Labonte
1995 Jeff Gordon
1994 Dale Earnhardt
1993 Dale Earnhardt
1992 Alan Kulwicki
1991 Dale Earnhardt
1990 Dale Earnhardt
1989 Rusty Wallace
1988 Bill Elliott
1987 Dale Earnhardt
1986 Dale Earnhardt
1985 Darrell Waltrip
1984 Terry Labonte
1983 Bobby Allison
1982 Darrell Waltrip
1981 Darrell Waltrip
1980 Dale Earnhardt
1979 Richard Petty
1978 Cale Yarborough
1977 Cale Yarborough
1976 Cale Yarborough
1975 Richard Petty
1974 Richard Petty
1973 Benny Parsons
1972 Richard Petty
Grand National Champions
1971 Richard Petty
1970 Bobby Isaac
1969 David Pearson
1968 David Pearson
1967 Richard Petty
1966 David Pearson
1965 Ned Jarrett
1964 Richard Petty
1963 Joe Weatherly
1962 Joe Weatherly
1961 Ned Jarrett
1960 Rex White
1959 Lee Petty
1958 Lee Petty
1957Buck Baker
1956 Buck Baker
1955 Tim Flock
1954 Lee Petty
1953 Herb Thomas
1952 Tim Flock
1951 Herb Thomas
1950 Bill Rexford
1949 Red Byron
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