Tent Camping - Richmond 2008

[eldora48]

I was finally able to purchase tickets for RIR and would like some information on tent camping near the speedway. I know the speedway does not allow this. But would like some info on Pop Odoms and other areas within a couple of miles. I saw the listings on Laidbackracing.com, but want more information about the sites themselves.

[rcushenberry1]

Not sure about the place you mentioned, but if I were tent camping I would drive around the speedway property and look for one of the homes that border the track. When I was there it may have be 30-50 homes that had tents and camper in there yards. This is almost on the speedway property, you can't get closer than this.

[eldora48]

Our group is camping, but the tent is huge. We will have 2 vehicles, a 20x10 tent and possibly a couple of shade canopies. Just looking for some ideas as to what might be the best area. Looking for a lively area, but would like to be able to get to sleep by 2. Any info you can provide would be helpful.

[web4dale]

Try the Azalea Flea Market. It's on the back side of the track, not too far of a walk.

[charlesh58]

I've never been to Richmond, but was considering it. I read that its in a bad neighborhood?
Does the Flea Market have showers?

[AtlantaBubba]

ok...for those of us that didn't know...

A "Pop Odums" campground, is a campground that is NOT owned/operated by the speedway.

[eldora48]

Anybody stayed at strawberry hills and/or azalea flea market. Differences? Opinions?