Texas Motor Speedway

[mtnred]

We will be camping at Texas for the first time this April. Any advice or recommendations on how to make it a great time?

[rcushenberry1]

Do you have on site camping spot yet. That will be your first thing to do.

[mtnred]

Yes, we do. I think it's the Victory Circle campground. We also have our race tickets.

[rcushenberry1]

Good, You should be ready for dry camping, fill your water tank and dump your black and gray tanks before you get to the track. They have water wagons and Honey wagons that charge about $25 to fill you up and $25 to dump. They have a small on site grocery store set up for some of thing you forgot. dont count on more that milk,bread and stuff like that. Showers are nice and new, get there early or late at night.
we will be in site SS-22 which is next to the heliport by turn 3.

[Beerlifter]

We will be there this spring. I have camped there many times before in tents but this will be our first year in the camper. Called today on the sites and should reserve our later this week.

Still working on some PSL seats. I guess if they fall thru it's back to the aluminum bench!

We should exchange site numbers and try to hook up while we're down there. I know I'll have some cold ones that I would be willing to share with some fellow NASCARCAMPERS!!!!

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[rcushenberry1]

Let me know if you don't have any luck with tickets. We usually have several extra, we are in 408 psl seats. If you want a camping spot for all three race weekends, my friends may not renew one of there two spots. We are next to the heliport fence. Great location(we think).
Keep in touch and we can get together for some "16oz curls" :lol:

[Beerlifter]

Hey that sounds great! Got two more options on tickets then I'll holler back at cha.

Soon as I get tickets I will reserve my camping spot. Really not much sense having a spot with no tickets!!!

[mtnred]

Sounds like a party!!!! We are at Victory Circle, site 50-9. I have the ticket info at home.

[Beerlifter]

Got my tickets...PU117 Row 35. I'll be reserving my spot later this week. Lets go racin' boys!!

And way to go smoke on your Bud shoot out win!!!!!

[Beerlifter]

I will be calling TMS today to reserve my campspot. Can one request a certain area or is it just luck of the draw. If you can request where would be a decent spot.
We have never camped in a camper at the track before although tent camped many many times there.
Any suggestions of a nice spot would be appreciated.
Should I take the word of the representative when he says 'Hey this is a good spot ...would you like it?'

[Nascarcamping]

See, this is exactly whay I started this whole site, with the end goal being to find people and or take pictures of all the campgrounds, etc...

I personally cant help you here, and the track people, well that is a hit and miss also.

If no-one can help you here or there, it would be a learning experience, and then you can share with us later!

[mtnred]

Will do on the picture taking! And, I'm sure we will all have stories and info on our experiences when we return. I'll have to get my ticket info when I get home to see if we are near any other campers.

Go SMOKE!

[rcushenberry1]

I tried to email a bunch of our photos last week, maybe they can post them.
In sec 117 you should be close to "pit out" toward turn one. It will be a good spot.

If you know where you want to camp you may be able to request a certain area if available. Tell them you want to be close to the heliport. We love it there. Good luck.

[Nascarcamping]

Did the pictures go through?, sometimes they wont if they are to big, please let us know, we will get them up right away!

[Beerlifter]

Got our spot reserved. I'm hoping I picked a good one. I'm one for the fast getaway!! We're at Row 36 Spot 2, Victory Circle.

I will definetly be scoping it out this year looking for where we want to be next year.

We should arrive there wednesday late morning and be leaving monday morning. We hope to hook up with some of you guys. When will you all be arriving?

[Nascarcamping]

I just called Texas, nice new website :D

I am in The Lone Star Campground this I now know :roll:

[Beerlifter]

The new website is nice but man they still need to do some tweaking on it.
When I called to reserve my spot I was looking at the attached picture of the campgrounds at Victory Cirlce. Of course AFTER I purchased my spot I looked down in the corner of the picture and it said Victory Circle Tent City!!! 10 X 12 spots!! NO REFUNDS!!!!

Back on the phone I was! They confirmed that there was also tent sites available there but that I had purchased a spot for a camper (20X40?). I was worried for nothing.

Probably not that big of a thing but little things like that can make a guy start double guessing himself especially when it comes to that kinda of money for that size of campspot.

All in all everything is in place. Just wish the race was here already....spending too much money waiting on it!!! Bought a new leveler,Junebug campchair, awning mat (checkered flag pattern!!),racing tacky lights, and I'm sure I'll find lots more by April 15th...lol

Now for a question, while looking at Google earth I noticed a service station across from the track does anyone know if they have a water spigot to fill my water tank before I set up camp. I don't want to have to travel from Norman, Okla. with my tank full of water.

Thanks guys and we'll see you at the race!!

[mtnred]

Beerlifter, we plan on being there on Thursday, depending on how impatient my husband is. We'll leave Colorado on Tuesday evening, probably spending the night on Raton Pass as we really like that campground off of I-25. We're allowing 2 days travel time, depending on how windy it might be coming across the Texas Panhandle and if we hit any nasty weather. It'll be fun to meet another PUX'er.

Good question about the water, as we won't be bringing water from Colorado, either. I still have family living in the area, I'll see what I can find out. There are truck stops up and down that area - hopefully, we can find someplace to fill up.

[rcushenberry1]

Our group will be arriving around Thursday night. Can't wait. I will send the photos a few at a time.

[mtnred]

Our seats are PL411 - don't know about the view, but it should be a great party! We need a generator still and I hope we can get some mods done when we get our baby out of winter storage.

[Beerlifter]

If you turn on Elliot dr. from victory circle we will be on the second road (row 36) to your right in spot #2. Stop by and have a cold one!!!

[jennyt43fan]

Hi folks! New to the site but this will be our 3rd year camping at TMS. We are in Victory Circle - I don't remember the row number but we are at the back on the end of the row and I'll post the row number when I can find it :D They don't let you renew your campsite with your season ticket in Victory Circle so I can never remember what site we are in.

I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents on the question about water availability at the local gas stations. Those closest gas stations are a zoo around race time - they set up a small tent city of merchandise in the parking lot and maneuvering a rig around is really tight. I'd suggest stopping at a truck stop rather than fighting the crowds there.

Rick - you and I have "met" on a different board. Maybe we'll find you this time around - I did look for you one race weekend before but I couldn't see your Bounder from the walkway and I was too lazy to try and walk to find it :D

[Beerlifter]

I've only missed 3 races since the track opened and don't I know what you mean when you say a circus!!!

Like I mentioned before we will be arriving wednesday morning so hopefully it won't be as bad so we can get in and out for water. I want to haul water as short a distance as I can!

Hope to see and met some of you there.

[mtnred]

We're off of Harmonson Road right in the middle. Probably in the middle of a total zoo, but we are excited.

[rcushenberry1]

JennyT- We are in the same spot. SS-22 our group is able to park in a square, so we have a court yard for cooking and social stuff. We are parked next to the fence for the heli port( can be loud Sun morning) Looking forward to getting back to the races( If Jr can make it through a whole race).

[rcushenberry1]

JennyT- We are in the same spot. SS-22 our group is able to park in a square, so we have a court yard for cooking and social stuff. We are parked next to the fence for the heli port( can be loud Sun morning) Looking forward to getting back to the races( If Jr can make it through a whole race).

[jennyt43fan]

Rick - I'll have to try and swing by for sure this next race. It looks like Friday is going to be a relatively quiet day seeing as qualifying has been pushed back and the IROC race isn't running, so we may just have to come on over and find you rather than peering from the walkthrough to try and spot your Bounder :lol:

We are in Victory Circle, pulling in on Thursday - Row 33 spot 27 right up against the road, so if anyone is cruising around Victory Circle and you see our Cardinal 5th wheel with 43 flag flying from it, pull on into the ditch and stop by. 8)

Steve - I think we're going to be pretty close? A couple of rows apart and at the opposite end of the row - I'll be looking out for you when we are out and about.

[Beerlifter]

yes it does look like we're pretty close. We will be in the Dutchmen pop up with blue trim. Flying the Earnhardt flags cuz the wife won't let me do Stewart!!! No really we just can't find any reasonable priced!! She is busy as I type redoing the inside of the camper in checkered flag pattern! Guess I need to right everyones spot down so I can locate everyone while we are down there. Maybe we should put in a request for a NASCAR CAMPING FLAG!!!!!!! Probably already have them I just haven't seen them

Can't wait to see everyone at the track!

[Nascarcamping]

Beerlifter, that is a great idea, I never thought of a flag :x

Shirts are almost done, I will start to think of some ideas for a flag, if anyone has any ideas please let me know :D

[mtnred]

We are getting so excited! Beerlifter, we'll have our PUX stickers on the truck and the PUP. My husband won't let me put any Smoke stuff on our camper, either. He's the Jr. fan. :cry:

We got our generator and will get our baby out of storage the weekend of the 31st so we can get it ready to rock and roll.

The countdown to Texas begins!!

[rcushenberry1]

All we need now is for Dale Jr to win a race!!!!!!

[bigolepig]

Hi ya'll!!

New to the boards, but not to TMS. Since the IROC race is cancelled, I was just going to make everyone aware of a GREAT event they have in downtown Fort Worth on Friday and Saturday night. It is called "Chevy Thunder Days" and they usually have several drivers out there on friday night for autographs. Having some great live bands: Friday it is Point Blank and Cheap Trick. Saturday: Luke Bryan, Little Texas, Tracy Byrd AND Charlie Daniels. BEST part of this event-----it is absolutely FREE and in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. They have not updated the website to show which drivers will be there, I believe it will be updated on March 30th.

You can check out the information at www.chevythunderdays.com

ALSO...IF they are offering the LEGENDS Car five lap driving experience, I HIGHLY recommend it...it is only 25.00 and the adrenaline rush you get is unreal!! They do this on the small track just behind the back gates, usually on Saturday morning. I did it last fall and will be there bright and early to do it again.

Check out my TMS page on YOUTUBE.com it is a compilation of photos I have taken over the last four or so years....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPEoaKkHm6o

OH and I will be camping also in our Luxurious pop up in the victory circle campgrounds...won't miss us...will be the only campers with the ROBBY :shock: GORDON flag up!!

[Nascarcamping]

Thats a great video, and luv that music, what band is that?

[bigolepig]

That is Motley Crue, Kick Start My Heart...kind of gets ya pumpin!!

[mtnred]

Thanks, bigolepig! Good to know. My husband is already shopping for a Jr. flag for our Fleetwood PUP, but I made him get a tiny Smoke sticker to put on the door so I won't feel left out. :lol:

The PUP comes out of storage this weekend so we can un-winterize, the Prodigy is installed on the new truck, the battery is charging, the 2nd propane tank will be installed and the generator is being broken in. I don't know if we'll have times for any more mods before we leave on the 10th, but I am so ready.

[bigolepig]

I just recently purchased a RV flag pole at www.telepoleusa.com they have a "NASCAR" package, comes with Pole, Wheel stand, Choice of Nascar flag and american flag for 114.00 shipped...can't beat it. I got mine in less than three days!!

[Nascarcamping]

Did you get the new fiberglass ones?

After the 2 guys died at Dega, tracks wont allow you to fly the metal or alumimum ones.

Some one else here bought one, cant remember though who that was, but we could do a whole column on flags and poles, I will see what our webmaster says, send in pics!!

[bigolepig]

Yes it is a fiberglass pole. This is the link to the "Special" at Telepole, you can get a 16' or 22' for the same price. They are REALLY nice people to deal with.

http://www.telepoleusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_101&products_id=1051

[Beerlifter]

Is there someway that we could post a map of the campgrounds so everyone could mark where they will be camped so we would have something to print out so we could hunt down the free beer....I mean fellow campers from here on the forum.

I know i have posted that we will be in row 36 spot #2 in the Dutchmen pop up with the blue trim, jr. flags and banners, hopefully some Stewart ones if the wife will let me..lol.

Sure would like to meet up with some of the fellow posters.

Until Texas....have fun

[bigolepig]

OH we will be easy to find...lots of beer and beads....hahaha!!

We will be in 94-1.
"Vintage" (the 80's are considered vintage right?...) PopUp
Robby :shock: Gordon Flag-Mine
Tony Stewart-His

[Beerlifter]

For those of you who are interested here is where I have everyone located so far...please correct me if I'm wrong on any locations.
The map key for who is where is in the upper left corner. Click on the image for the larger view.

http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/59/659/3/59/39/2938359390041425739wauIOR_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2938359390041425739wauIOR)

[Nascarcamping]

Beerlifter, thats a great idea, :D I hope you guys all have fun, maybe I should get a banner made up for you guys, so you could take a picture and then we could post it, so I and everyone else can feel jealous :(

Here is a game you can all play, its a drinking game so hold onto your socks :shock:

We now just hit member # 100, so you need to have a beer for each member that cant make it to the race.

Anyone whom wants to partake in this game, you can tell the other half it is an official rule of Nascar Campers, and it will help raise the spirits of us poor folk at home crying cause you guys are having a great time.

We can alter the rules as we see fit, and as membership rises, we would have to understand that participants might be drunk most of the time......

Hmmmmm this game just might work :lol:

[bigolepig]

The Banner is a great idea!!

Thanks for the map beerlifter...that is so helpful! I can now walk around with a blue sticker on my shirt and carry the map and people can tell me how to get home after the official drinking game starts. :P

[mtnred]

Awesome, Beerlifter!!!! You have my spot pegged perfectly. I'm going to print the map out so we can find our spots after drinking a beer for each missing member. :lol:

I made our reservation today for our first night out from home. Our favorite spot on top of Raton Pass on I-25 at the Colorado/New Mexico border.

[Nascarcamping]

I actually have 2 extra spots for sale I am going to post on e-bay tommorow, they are side by side

[jennyt43fan]

I think you have our spot right too!! I know for sure I can stumble to the end of the row and a few spots down! :lol:

Melissa - We're good at helping not-so-sober people find their way home - being on the end of the row we tend to have a lot of lost people stop by. :lol:

[bigolepig]

They finally released the list of drivers appearing at Chevy Thunder Days in Downtown Fort Worth

Kyle Busch
Clint Bowyer
Casey Mears
Kenny "HERMAN" Wallace
J.J. Yeley

The drivers will be there from 6pm to 8pm on Friday night...BUT the catch is you HAVE to get out there bright and early on Friday morning and participate in the Chevy Test Drive. They open that at 7am, you have to fill out a waiver, blow in a breathalyzer, and you have to have your drivers license with you. Then they let you test drive your choice of Chevy cars around downtown Fort Worth...they have a few give aways with that, and then you get a wristband that will enable you to get in line that evening for the autograph session. I had a riot on my test drive as the guy that was my ride along let me take off like a wild woman at the one light...(my husband was in the car next to me...I HAD to do it :wink: )

Again, the event is FREE! There are alot of displays and a downtown Fort Worth is just incredible. Don't forget the live music...parking is free after 5pm...It is VERY easy to get to this from TMS...about a 15 mile drive I believe, but it is a straight shot to and from.

That website again is

www.chevythunderdays.com

[racemommy]

MELISSA!!!! Hey it's kelswin from ebay! I will also be camping in Victory Circle. uhhh...row 65 spots 11 & 12 I believe. I will confirm later. Thanks for telling me about this site, i have browsed a few topics, and i am going to like it here!!! Hope to meet lots of nascarcampers race weekend!!! OH I AM SO EXCITED!! :D :D

[Beerlifter]

Hey Racemommy,
Confirm your location and I will update the Official "Here's where we are!" map. Hope to meet you at the track!
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/Mar24252007006Small.jpg

[bigolepig]

Hey Windy!! I have my first recruit!! Woooohooo :D

Can't wait...hopefully we can all hook up and have a great time!!!

[racemommy]

ok, I got up to look...yes we are in row 65 spots 11&12. I hope to meet you too. We will have a pop up and we also rented a RV from El Monte. We will be there sometime on Friday, and leave out Monday late morning. Swing by, we will have plenty of adult beverages to share!! :mrgreen:

[Beerlifter]

The new "Here's where we are" map. Click image to enlarge

http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/57/557/6/20/86/2105620860041425739wiYrqK_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2105620860041425739wiYrqK)

[racemommy]

Awesome!! I will be sure to carry a copy of this with me, so that I can make sure someone knows where I belong!!

[Shirley]

Hey Beerlefter, I love that rug.

Thanks for the invite Bigolepig. Nice place here.

[bigolepig]

Hey Shirley!! Glad you joined too....this site is great and will only get better!! :)

[racemommy]

Hey Beerlefter, I love that rug.

Me too! Where did you get it at?

[mtnred]

:lol: You beat me to it!

'Fess up Beerlifter. Where did you get the rug?

[Beerlifter]

I ordered it online off ebay. Do a search for RV Mats and you should be able to find one. Of course afterwards the local RV center here in Norman had a bigger one just like it for the same price......never fails!!!!

[racemommy]

I love ebay!! I will check it out. Thanks!

[Shirley]

I love it I will have to find one. Thanks

[Beerlifter]

I want to find some Stewart or Junior tacky lites. If anyone runs across any of these please let me know. I have found Kenseth, Martin, and Labonte (I believe), but not of the 2 drivers I would like.

Also my wife is making pillows (all sizes) with Earnhardt material (jr & sr) if any one is interested let me know and I will send you some pictures of the finished products.

[Nascarcamping]

Beerlifter, have you been to Talledega?

WE where there when they had the dedication to Sr., the museaum was really touching, I got a lot of pictures to still upload, like the lady who made the quilt, etc...

[Beerlifter]

No but I wish!!! I've only been to Texas with hopes of making it to Kansas sometime in the near future. Working for Budweiser it's hard to get the amount of time off to get to travel to the distant tracks so we try to keep it as close to home as possible.

Laura (DW) is probably a bigger fan than I and has done the living room in what I like to call "Early Earnhardt". Below is a picture of our living room. We have added alot of new items since these were taken such as jr and sr bean bag chairs, mini jr car hood and lots more!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/NewHouse001.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/NewHouse002.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/NewHouse003.jpg

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http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/NewHouse006.jpg

[Nascarcamping]

Wow, that is something!

I have some good friends in Kansas, he is a member but has not posted anything yet ( Bass-N-Bud) is his forum name.

I will post some pictures from the race later today, that snake looks scary what is it?

[Beerlifter]

That would be "Dale" the red tailed boa!! I have some really graphic pictures of him eating ........wanna see!!! just kidding!!

[Shirley]

Your home is AWESOME, I loved it. Everything but the (Dale) Snake.

We have been to Talledega. We will not go back! That is a place that you would not wont to take the Kids.

So, Beerlifter you work for Bud.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/dalejrsmoke/a254a5089a.gif

[mtnred]

I can't show those pictures to Joe (DH). He'd leave me in a heartbeat for your wife and her decorating! :lol:

[Beerlifter]

Yes I do...been with them for 12 years now.......The largest distributor in Oklahoma.....we deliver to 2/3 of the state.

[racemommy]

OMG!!! That is awesome!! Yeah, the snake gave me the heebie jeebies tho!!

[bigolepig]

OMG...It just hit me...we need to get/make the sign...and all of the people who are going to be there on Friday night...we need to get on trackside live!! THAT would excellent TV exposure!!

[Beerlifter]

Found this on TMS website:

http://texasmotorspeedway.com/News.aspx?id=1076

[Beerlifter]

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Thought this was neat...don't know if it will work or not

[Beerlifter]

oh well guess not

[Nascarcamping]

What where you trying to post :?:

[Beerlifter]

oh it was just a myspace codec with dale jr. with sound from daytona 500 nothing important.............was just bored messing around..lol

[Shirley]

Beerlifter, I know what you were going to post. And It wont work. Sorry

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/58871a39.jpg

[mtnred]

Thanks for the tip, Beerlifter! I have our tickets ordered. The minute I told my husband that Jr. would be there, he was all over it.

[Beerlifter]

4 days til we hit the road for Texas.......wooooooohoooooooo!!!!

[bigolepig]

I am sooo excited I could just scream...only a few more days until the big race weekend!! I can't wait to hook up with all of you. I am going to work up some flyers tomorrow to hand out to people in the campgrounds to promote this site. Anyone who would like to help with that PLEASE let me know. I will be getting down there on Thursday night...I will be the one screaming for indoor plumbing and a shower...no I am NOT a princess!!

Really excited, scored some qualifying day pit passes on eBay, so I am hoping to come up with some great photos to share with everyone!

I think I am going to do some handy work and make a flag/banner with the website name on it as well...want to try to get down to trackside live at some point and hold it up on TV for the world to see...

I am busting at the seams!! WOOOOOOHOOOOO :o :o :o :o HOHOHOHOOO! :o

[rcushenberry1]

You don't have my camp site posted it is in the Lone Star circle reserved SS-22 we (5 campers) are up next to the Heli Port fence. As you are walking toward turn 3-4 from the campgroungs you will pass the heli port. We park in square like we are "circling the wagons". See you there Thrusday nite for Fandango, it you don't have a ticket I have 4 extra if you want one- I even have 4 extra for the movie Dale Friday night.

[racemommy]

I even have 4 extra for the movie Dale Friday night.


Do you want to sell these? I need 4 more! Let me know.

Thanks!

[Beerlifter]

YaaHoooo....Leaving in the morning for the track. Can't believe it is that time already. Got the "where we're at map" packed and hopefully everything else. Can't wait to hit the road.

Laura got the checkered flag curtains done last night and installed in the camper. Took a little longer than she expected so the vallance will have to wait til we get back!

Everyone look for me...I'll be the one with a BUD in my hand and my butt in my Tony Stewart camp chair!!!!!

SEE YOU THERE!

[racemommy]

YaaHoooo....Leaving in the morning for the track. Can't believe it is that time already. Got the "where we're at map" packed and hopefully everything else. Can't wait to hit the road.

Laura got the checkered flag curtains done last night and installed in the camper. Took a little longer than she expected so the vallance will have to wait til we get back!

Everyone look for me...I'll be the one with a BUD in my hand and my butt in my Tony Stewart camp chair!!!!!

SEE YOU THERE!

You are so lucky!! I guess one of the downfalls to living cloer to the track is you don't get to leave as early!! SEE YOU THERE!!!

[mtnred]

We are leaving after I get off work today, as it will take 2 days to get there. I hope we are there tomorrow night. I've been running around madly to make sure that we have everything (scanner, headphones, batteries, battery charger, camera, the "where we are" map, tickets-you know, the important stuff)

[bigolepig]

We are leaving here Thursday at 1-ish. Should be to the track by 3pm.

Just a reminder to anyone who is interested...get out to Sundance Square early on Friday to do the Chevy test drive to get the wristbands for the autograph session for Friday evening. It is free...anyone needing info how to get there can give me a shout...

Will try to look everyone up at some point over the weekend...got beads for you!! :P :wink:

[rcushenberry1]

RaceMom-The Fandago and the movie tickets you can have, AS long as you are not going to sell them. Let me know how you can get them.
Email me at rick@classicmortgageco.com

[Beerlifter]

If she can't pick them up I would be interested and willing to pick them up at your site but she has first dibs on them so work with her. I'll still come by and say hi tho!!!!

[racemommy]

RaceMom-The Fandago and the movie tickets you can have, AS long as you are not going to sell them. Let me know how you can get them.
Email me at rick@classicmortgageco.com


Thank you so much!! I will call you when we get to the track on Friday. I cannot use the Fandango tickets, but it sounds like Beerlifter may be able to use them.

Thanks again!

[bigolepig]

Does anyone have any extra Busch Qualifying tickets laying around or the coupons from DMS?? I gave mine away when I thought we would not be there until Friday... :cry:

[racemommy]

I have one from the newspaper. We won't be able to use it for Thursday since we won't be there until Friday. It is yours, if you'd like!! Let me know and we can figure out how to get it to you.

[Beerlifter]

Well it's 5 in the morning and I'm waiting for the sun to come up to finish up packing the PU. We had some T-storms roll thru last nite so everything should be good and wet..lol. Hope to be on the road by 10.

Everyone that is coming have a safe trip, be careful, and we'll see you there.

[Shirley]

Does anyone have any extra Busch Qualifying tickets laying around or the coupons from DMS?? I gave mine away when I thought we would not be there until Friday... :cry:
The DMN have people passing out the newspaper at the track or they are just setting out there as you walk up in a big brown box thingy.

[bigolepig]

Okay...I have seen them give out papers on Sat/Sun, but didn't recall them doing it before then...THANKS for the info!! :D

[rcushenberry1]

Melissa, I have 4 extra tickets if you want them. We are going to get there around 4 pm on Thursday. Let me know if you can pick them up at SS-22 next to the heli port fence.
rick

[racemommy]

You are just full of extra tickets!! I am so excited!!!

[bigolepig]

Thanks Rick...I will look you up on Thursday afternoon!!

[rcushenberry1]

Good deal. Yea, I have 6 season tickets and only my son and I will be there until Friday night when the rest of the family gets off work. Something about working to pay for my habit of 'chasin racing'. They will not get in until 11 PM or so.
Give me a call at 281-773-0212 my cell and I will take all the tickets with me.
See you there.
Rick

[bigolepig]

Thank you sooo much...I will get ahold of you tomorrow sometime! :D

[jennyt43fan]

I know everyone is probably heading out - but just thought I'd pop in real quick seeing as we've been MIA for a while. I couldn't print the map bcz my printer is out of ink :evil: But I've written the spots down and we'll try and hook up with everyone! 8)

[bigolepig]

Getting ready to head out...Hoping to put a face with a font !! :lol:

[bigolepig]

I think the title alone describes the beginning of our race weekend adventure to TMS.

The weather was HORRIBLE on friday...I did't realize this little piggy could yell wee wee wee and run so fast to seek refuge in a Domino's pizza booth at the Track. Didn't get to use our qualifying day pit passes obviously...so no good pictures.

DID get to see Robby today!! His trailer was parked around Gate 6 and he was in his sweet off road looking golf cart. So...as he was leaving we were behind the trailer and I just jokingly ask..."Hey...can my daughter and I have a ride to the Tunnel"... He SAID YES!! OMG!! So we hopped in and went for a once in a lifetime ride!! I mentioned to him about the whole fan sponsorship idea and he said that they have been throwing around that idea and still working out the "investor" return portion...but it IS possible and plausible!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!! :D

I got to meet up with Beerlifter and Mrs. Beerlifter!!...he came by a couple of times, each time I was gone. I think it worried the people next to us, since they were expecting a bigolepig to be camping next to them...hahaha!! Also got the pleasure of meeting mtnred...was not too far from either of them. Also, a ENORMOUS thank you to Cushenberry for the tickets!! I SO want to try to get a camping spot in "your area" next time.

I handed out SOME flyers and hope to have recruited a few new members to our forum. I planned on handing the bulk of them out on Saturday night, HOWEVER...due to the mayhem and the "riot" as I was told...I chose to stay at our camper and go to bed early. They closed the entrance to get into the camp grounds sometime right around 915-ish and were denied entrance due to whatever was going on...so we sat out there for 45 minutes and finally turned the truck around and went to the overflow lot and hoofed it briskly back to the camper...So hopefully the people I got the flyers to, some of them will magically appear here...

ALL in all it was a great but MEMORABLE weekend. All I know is on Friday it seemed liked everything I touched, looked at, thought about was a dissaster...but today's beautiful weather and good fortune MORE than made up for the doom and gloom on Friday...

Let's start planning for November!!!

[Nascarcamping]

That is great about Robby Gordon, I guess with all the bad weather this more than made up for it :D

I was watching qualifying, and then found out about the rain delay, and then cancellation, anytime my satellite signal goes in and out, I know the weather must have been bad...

Waz up with this riot? would be interesting to hear more about this....


Did you get a pic with you and RG?

[bigolepig]

I think one of the people that was with me snapped a picture on her cell phone...will let you know...I had the camera with me...GO FIGURE!! :? It was one of those moments in my life where the "what's the worst he is going to say...YES?" Totally solidified my opinion of him...I just wish other fans would realize how great he is to his fans...would have a sea of Jim Beam shirts in the stands on Sunday's...

I am not entirely sure WHAT was going on...but after sitting on Victory Circle for 45 minutes I decided to go up there and find out what the hold up was...the security and the police officer said it was a "riot" and the PD was taking care of it as quickly as they could...so no telling when the entrance was reopened...all I know is IF they didn't get it opened soon there was going to be a riot out on that road too...

[Beerlifter]

Ok, We're back...still unloading some but thought I would take a break and throw some pictures up.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/texas07spring023.jpg

Me (Beerlifter) with Melissa (bigolepig)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/texas07spring014.jpg

Me with Jennyt43fan (Jenny) and Scott (her other half)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/texas07spring011.jpg

Me with Mtnred (Susan)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/texas07spring003.jpg

All of us together

Now you can put a face with a screen name. I'll try to get some more on when we are done unloading and settled back in.

[Nascarcamping]

Now you made us all jealous :lol:

Looks like you guys all had a great time together, it is indeed a true honour to bring this site to you all and to see the outcome of it.

If you could e-mail the pictures with captions also to our webmaster I will make sure that they get posted also on our website under the Texas page.

This was the first and biggest meeting of our group, many thanks to all of you, you guys started something here, who knows where it will all end 8)

[bigolepig]

Shirley, I am hoping this works... :wink:

Sorry the picture is kind of low quality, but it was taken with a camera phone...just fortunate someone snapped a picture for me!!!


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/2128568111_ORIG.jpg

Robby looks bewildered due to the fact he could not find his keys...guess he is use to a car that starts with switches...ha!!


The King, Piggy and Mr. Pig
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100B3690.jpg

[bigolepig]

Texas Flag at TMS


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100B3824.jpg

Look who's leading a lap!!

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_4141.jpg

[Nascarcamping]

Those are great pictures :D

They are extremely good for a camera phone, man they sure have improved in the quality of those pictures!!

Who is that standing with you, hubby?

And who is that funny looking guy with the nice teeth and shades on between you :lol:

You have really made us all jealous now :wink:

Make sure you e-mail to rose those pictures along with a little story line of what each picture is all about, that is super, looks like you guys had a blast!

Heck even if I went and got soaked, getting my picture taken with " THE KING" would have made it all worth it for me :D

[bigolepig]

Yes that is my husband Keith...we got to meet Richard on Saturday morning at the temporary Brookshire's (grocery store) at the campgrounds. One of the guys we camped with is a HUGE Richard and Kyle Petty fan...was so worth it to get to see him meet his hero!! Richard is a very nice man, you could just tell that in the way he spoke to every fan...it was worth standing in the cold!!

I will get some photos together and email them to Rose...I am still going through what all I took and need to get them labeled and such.

[Shirley]

Good Job Melissa, All of the pictures are awesome. I was so wonting to make it out there on Thursday to try to locate all of you. But, there was just to much going on here. We will be out there in June. And November.

[jennyt43fan]

And all too quickly it's over :cry: We had a great time meeting Steve and Laura - even though I was determined to call her Becky all weekend :oops: Thanks to them we also got to meet Mtnred and her hubby. We were out in the "riot" on Saturday night. Don't know exactly how it got started but we were right on Harmonson Road watching the "parade" when someone "allegedly" threw a beer bottle at one of the police. Needless to say we decided to head on out of there and found all kinds of other places where they were having fun. :lol: I will say thought that I don't remember when they didn't close the access gate there at Harmonson Road on Saturday night. :?

Melissa - Sorry I didn't get to meet you - and I missed your great pig beads!! :lol: The weather was partly to blame, it really cut down on our out-and-about time.

Rick - We stopped by your place but it was deserted. :shock: :lol: Know I know why we could never see your rig from the walk through :lol: :wink: I'm sure you were all at the track - we walked into the middle of your set up and looked around - but it was deserted.

The weather was a little hairy on Friday - and too bad that we didn't see qualifying. Our grand plan was to hit the drainage ditch - that was about the only place to go! Not a great weekend for the 43 or the 88, but it was still a good, fun racing weekend. Can't wait for the fall race.

[bigolepig]

Yes, Jen I am sorry I didn't get to hook up with you over the weekend...but fear not there is a string of pig beads for you the next time!! Something about Tornado sirens and nasty cold weather made it more fun to just sit in the camper and go to bed early!

The sites go on sale May 2nd...would be cool if we could buy a block of them in the same zip code!!

[Beerlifter]

Well we are finally settled back in from the race. Thanks to everyone for putting up with me thru out the weekend..lol! And special thanks to Jenny and Scott for the use of the extra generator when mine decided to lay down on us ( I will get you guys back by the way!!!).

Racemommy and Rick....we came by a couple of times but no one was home! We talked to some of your camp buddies Rick and they said you heard engines start up and were gone!

Thanks Bigolepig (Melissa) for coming by and presenting us with our beads that our daughter has now confiscated.

Mtnred (Susan) did you stop by and find your crank handle!?!?!?! Just had to throw that in didn't I...lol.

Even with the weather considered it was a wonderful trip. I truly enjoyed meeting everyone. The race was awesome! Couldn't have asked for a nicer day to have a race. Especially when every other day was crappy!

Thanks again to everyone for making our trip one to remember!

P.S. How did I manange to bring home 11 beers?!?! I must be doing something wrong!?!?!

[racemommy]

Something about engines starting up...i go straight to them!! Sorry I missed y'all. I can't wait for November. It has to be nicer weather. I brought home quite a bit of beer too...thanks to Rick and his full bar that he had in his coach!!

[Shirley]

I have a Question for you guys, Can a person get over where ya'll are at even if we don't camp in that erea? If not who can we move in with. lol Ya'll sound like ya'll had a blast.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/thumbnailCAK6OPWY-1.jpg

[mtnred]

We got home about 4 pm this afternoon and then had to go to the ER with my husband. He twisted his knee at a campground in New Mexico on the way home and it was swollen the size of a basketball today when we got home.

It was so terrific to meet everyone this past week! We didn't get to spend much time with everyone due to the weather related issues, but it was sure fun.

We drove into the middle of the mess, inadvertently, just before the "riot" started. There was a flat bed truck with guys with beads, then 2 girls doing the whole "girls gone wild" thing with hundreds of drunk guys watching and taking pictures. A sheriff showed up right when we were trying to drive through and helped us not run over a bunch of people. After that, we stayed at our camper and laughed at all the drunks stumbling by.

We were at the whole qualifying storm thing and spent some quality time in a concession stand with funnel cake batter and a large group of our "closest" friends.

[mtnred]

P.S. How did I manange to bring home 11 beers?!?! I must be doing something wrong!?!?!

Yeah, Joe didn't get a chance to come visit you.


BTW - we went back to the top of Raton Pass but it was raining so we didn't do a full search. Didn't find it. We found a dealer in Denton who was happy to sell us another crank. Does that officially count as the first SPUT of the year? :lol:

[jennyt43fan]

Melissa - I'm glad that pig beads are still on the cards for us! :lol: I have to agree with you - I think I was in bed by 9 pm twice! Of course that was countered with being up until 3 the rest of the time! :P

Steve - we also came back with almost a 12 pack...we are blaming it on the weather - it was hard to enjoy a cold frosty beer when the wind is freezing you to death! :roll: That's our excuse anyway! :lol: It truly was no big deal about the generator - trust me we wouldn't have been anywhere NEAR as hospitible if we had to run the A/C! :shock: :P

I will be calling on 5/2 to get our November spot. We also hook up with some people we met there last year and so we try to coordinate with them also. We typically try to get an end spot right where we were this time.

Susan - sorry to hear about your hubby's knee - I hope that he heals quickly :cry:

Shirley - we are always easy to get to as our site is right on Victory Circle and you can just pull in and park right at the ditch line. So many people park there and walk in to the campground that it's actually hard to find a spot! You could walk anywhere in the campground from there - but depending on where people are camped you could have quite a hike.

[jennyt43fan]

Steve - also if you have time - can you email me the photos you took of us and posted. I never seemed to have my camera. :oops:

I'll try and post a couple that I took - I haven't used photobucket before, so it may take me a little while.

[jennyt43fan]

OK - I'm struggling with photobucket so I'm deleting these pics until I can figure it out.

[jennyt43fan]

*poof*

[Shirley]

Jenny, sorry to say but I dont think that you can enlarge it in Photobuckets, I know that photobucket will let you make the picture smaller. There is a place in photobuckets that said "Do Not Resize Photo" you may wont to try that.
Webshots will make the pictures larger, but when you post it on here you will have to us the at the top to post it.
Here is a picture using Webshots @ 100 pixel....
[img]http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/53/653/8/40/4/2729840040074344801WUWrYp_th.jpg

Then the same picture using 425 pixel
http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/4976/2729840040074344801S425x425Q85.jpg

But, I think those pictures are a nice size...

[jennyt43fan]

Thanks Shirley - I used photobucket to downsize the photo as they were the size that the cloud photo is...I'll have to try it again sometime - in the meantime I'll take them out :lol: Those dark clouds are a little LARGE!!

[Shirley]

Thanks Shirley - I used photobucket to downsize the photo as they were the size that the cloud photo is...I'll have to try it again sometime - in the meantime I'll take them out :lol: Those dark clouds are a little LARGE!!

Jenny, I really did think that your picture was a nice size pictures. They were a good size to show what was going on. There is away to post a small picture and then we can click on the picture to enlarge. The picture will show up the size of the small one of me and Mark and then when you click on it and will enlarge to the full size of the picture.

[bigolepig]

:lol: Jen...those clouds were about life size...made me have terrible flash backs...but wasn't that rainbow pretty for the "intermission" we had that night???

[Shirley]

This is an example of the thumbnail picture than you can click on to make larger.
http://thumb1.webshots.net/t/57/657/3/23/70/2337323700074344801TcDyCv_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2337323700074344801TcDyCv)

Webshots is alot easier to do this then Photobucket.

[Nascarcamping]

here is an idea, try to go to our blog and post a picture.

I will have to approve and publish it, but it might work also...

[mtnred]

Cool. I was trying to get some pics posted and having no luck. If I can't get them to work, I'll try posting to the blog. I have some good storm pics from the grandstand after we escaped from the concession stand.

[rcushenberry1]

HI Guy's, it has taken 3 days to get time to say hello. What a trip, cold-wet-storm- and then a bad sunburn. Welcome to TEXAS. I will post some pictures also a little later.
I should have told you I have a special son and if there is a car on the track we have to be there. Sorry I missed yall, in June we will have all day to play and race at night.

Any one going to Talladega next week? We will take off on Thursday morning.

[jennyt43fan]

OK - I will persist with my attempts to post photos! :lol:

Rick - I WISH we did Talladega twice - unfortunately we just go in October. We are also going to miss the June races at Texas :cry: That's WAY too many races to miss in just one sentence! :lol:

We'll catch up with you at Talledega in the fall. We are the Coleman/Woods & Water/Family 2 - or whatever they are calling that thing these days!! We'll have to exchange info before then and try again.

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/4828/2593464480101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2593464480101136859HRTYVB)

Rainbow after the storm

[Nascarcamping]

Not sure if you can post to the blog, but someone give it a try then let me know. :D

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/3756/2294353700101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2294353700101136859KznCnx)

Fandango - You can't see Tony on the left - sorry about that! LOL I was too busy focusing on the cute guy standing up :D

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/2551/2163369520101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2163369520101136859WvnWdY)

You meet the most interesting people.....

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/4941/2097474940101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2097474940101136859IvBbhq)

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/5010/2028843000101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2028843000101136859VrzHyX)

And just because.... :P :lol:

[Nascarcamping]

Looks like a girl I once dated back in the day :shock:

[jennyt43fan]

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/3507/2339390460101136859S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2339390460101136859HZbbym)

And I can't resist posting this lil' feller, who apparently found a better use for his air mattress... :roll:

Shirley - thanks for the help - I used webshots with no problems...very easy. :D

[jennyt43fan]

Looks like a girl I once dated back in the day :shock:

:lol: :shock: :lol: Ha!! Scott said exactly the same thing! Too funny!! :lol: :lol:

[bigolepig]

I swear I just spit out my ice tea on my desk...THAT has to be the funniest thing I have seen!! ROFL!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jennyt43fan]

We've seen her at the Speed stage before and maybe at Talladega, but I'm not sure about that. She told us that they banned her from the Speed area this year :lol:

[jennyt43fan]

Not sure if you can post to the blog, but someone give it a try then let me know. :D

I tried but couldn't get it to work :roll: But given my track history of posting pics I may not be the best person to try :lol:

[bigolepig]

When I get home, I guess I will be obligated to post my "butt crack" photos I took...I have a bad habit of whipping out the camera when I see those...
:wink:

[jennyt43fan]

:lol: See....I knew I could bring y'all down to my level!! :lol: The "people" photos are the best ones! 8) :lol: :D

[bigolepig]

Good lawd...guess it IS a good thing our paths didn't cross this weekend...HA!! :lol:

As promised...

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_4110.jpg

Super Wedgie...when I first glanced down at this woman, it looked like she didn't have any pants on.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_4114.jpg

This was my view to the right, all race long...

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_2441.jpg

While wandering pit row last year...a crewman for a Busch team selling a little crack...

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_3831.jpg http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/100_3830.jpg
Front and Back of the biggest Tony Stewart Fan I found at the track...

[mtnred]

Here's a couple for you
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/4330/2071208070101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2071208070101147025yNSRkz)

Storm aftermath from the Frontstretch seats.

[mtnred]

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/5401/2867931930101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2867931930101147025BmzPcT)

Here's the crew. I can't believe that Laura managed to cover her face with a beer can! She's too pretty to hide.

[mtnred]

For Beerlifter and Laura.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/5865/2480008960101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2480008960101147025FfhBIG)

This is the practice just before the storms came in.

[mtnred]

Pre-race view

http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/3805/2114629920101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2114629920101147025oWACbK)

[mtnred]

For Beerlifter

http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/3335/2665137710101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2665137710101147025zURLMX)

[mtnred]

I just thought this was cool.

http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/3852/2142716540101147025S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2142716540101147025xzRNkd)

[Beerlifter]

I have posted all my pictures that we took over our stay at TMS on photobucket. All are invited to go take a look at them!

http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w223/beerlifter/2007/

[Nascarcamping]

Super pictures :D

That is also some kind of huge smoker there also, was he doing a pig?

Rose is back in a few days, I will get her to start to post some up.

[bigolepig]

:P Great pictures!! You even got one of my half deserted camper...we got tired of putting the awning and flags and banners and lights and everything else out after about the fourth time...but let me tell you, we got REALLY fast after the third time!!

I just want to Thank Chris for this website...and everyone else who contributes. I am so fired up about this, I wish I could go again next week!! Perhaps I could travel the circuit and sell bigolepig-legs. Kind of like the turkey legs they sell. Every time I see someone eating those, I imagine a farm where there are hundreds of parapalegic turkeys in tiny wheelchairs wondering what happened to their legs... :cry:

[Beerlifter]

Huge?!?! That's about average size in this neck of the woods!!! I've got a brisket & bratwurst going on mine as I type!

I also want to extend my thanks to everyone involved in this site. I have met some wonderful people do to this site and hope that I can call them all near and dear friends.

I too am still pumped up from the Texas race and can't wait to get to the next one! We are having a get together tonite for the race hence the brisket and brats! Got good beer left over from texas and friends to help me drink it (unfortunatly!!!).

Once again thanks to one and all.
Steve & Laura

P.S. That picture was proof that we did come by if we didn't happen to see you that weekend!!!! Thought we had one of Ricks, and Racemommy but I probably deleted them to make room for my head tilting real speed video...lol

[Shirley]

Melissa, I went out to try to find some Turkeys with no Legs, Couldn't find any. But, What about these......

Here we have a Smiley trying to help a Turkey....

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/animated20turkey.gif Run, Run, Run, before they take off your LEGS.

Then we have some Turkeys on Protest.....

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/84.gif

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/turkey.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/Turkeyillustration.jpg

Then there was this guy showing us that there was NO MEAT ON HIS BONES... (please cover kids eys) lol



http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/17797c3f.gif

Then I found this guy that is Happy that He is NOT a Turkey...

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/dancingchicken.gif

[bigolepig]

Eat HAM!! :shock:
Love the pictures Shirley...looks to be a conspiracy now against the pigs...hahah!! :wink:

[Nascarcamping]

I just hope all you guys will be at Daytona next year :D

[jennyt43fan]

:P Every time I see someone eating those, I imagine a farm where there are hundreds of parapalegic turkeys in tiny wheelchairs wondering what happened to their legs... :cry:


:D BWAAHHHAAAA :D That is TOO funny...you are right Melissa - we probably would have caused a riot had we actually got together. I don't think I've ever been called SHY!! LOL :roll:

Loved the pics of the butt-cracks - I had to call Scott and have him look at them :shock: :D

Steve - loved the photos - thanks for sharing!

We did actually get to sample some of the ribs and chicken they smoked on that pit - they were AWESOME. Those folks are from Waxahachie, Texas - we met them at the spring race last year. Sometimes they go to the races, sometimes they don't.. but they ALWAYS come to party! LOL :shock: :lol:

[rcushenberry1]

This is my first attempt to post some photos. I took over 200 and will try to show you the better ones. Here is the link to Photobucket.
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/rcushenberry1/

[Beerlifter]

Nice pictures Rick, wish my camera could get some good shots like that! The zoom on mine doesn't work so well from the nose bleed seats...lol. Keep them coming............we likes pictures!!!!!!

[Nascarcamping]

Rick, that group picture is that your family?

[bigolepig]

That one from pit row of Jr. is INCREDIBLE!! Great job!!

[Shirley]

Nice group of fans: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/rcushenberry1/TEXAS%20April%2007/DSC00342.jpg
also
I was wondering if that is a picture of the tornado that was in the area?
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/rcushenberry1/TEXAS%20April%2007/DSC00312.jpg

[jennyt43fan]

Great pictures Rick. We haven't done pit passes yet, but I'm thinking of getting them for Talladega in October. Safe travels there this weekend.

[rcushenberry1]

Thanks, I really like to take pictures at the track, I have an 8x10 photo album of 50 cars and drivers.
Front row left is my wife,Bev- Darrel a friend- Mike my special son Top left is Paula-longtime race buddy/ Valerie-future in law- Michael my daughter's future husband, Cheryl -Darrel's sister, Sarah my daughter-Mary and Greg Kirk-Big race fans and long time friends.

This is the group that we park with here and other tracks.

I will post more pictures soon, but now were are getting ready to hit the road to Talladega later.

[bigolepig]

Just wanted to remind everyone the campsites for the Fall race go on sale this Wednesday (May 2nd) at 9am.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/gf87.gif This is me Wednesday morning...

Steve...will be counting on you to "map" out all of the sites again...THAT was most helpful!!

[Shirley]

Bigolepig, I love your teleapig. That is soooo cute! I have found this two for you. They are not as cute as yours.

http://www.krazy-kreations.com/images/blinkies/0094.gif http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/pighowdy.gif

[bigolepig]

ROFL...Shirley, THAT is hysterical...I finally figured out the photobucket stuff, with your help and inspiration! Thanks sooooo much!! They should subtitle that page..."so easy...even a pig can do it"...ha!!

I am sooooooooo looking forward to the race tomorrow...alot of people knock restrictor plate races...but it usually keeps me from breathing for the last 20 laps everytime I watch it.

[bigolepig]

Got my camping sites for the Fall race this morning...I will be at ROW 82 Spots 1 and 2....wooohoooo...love those spots as there is an area between rows 82 and 83 where you can park cars and not have to have them at your sites!

I am ready to go!!! :D

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!! http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=NOV&day=1&year=2007&hour=3pm&min=&sec=&p0=0 BUT WHO IS COUNTING!!!

[jennyt43fan]

We have our site also - Victory Circle - Row 31 spot 33. :D :D :D

Rick (or anyone else for that matter) - Next year I'm thinking of switching over the the "other side" :lol: so that I don't have to fight for a spot all the time. Do you do that when you renew your season tickets - do you know how that works? I was going to ask when I called the ticket office yesterday, but I know they are always swamped the first day that sites go on sale. Somehow the spots seem smaller to me over there - and the party "seems' a little more rowdy. Plus all the sites out in Victory Circle are pull throughs - so I'm not completely sold, but I'm interested in seeing if there's anything that might work out.

Oh also I forgot to do a quick "Kudos" to the TMS ticket office staff. When we were leaving on the Monday after the race, they hadn't opened the gates from the Victory Circle campground that open up right onto the roadway. Everyone was having to funnel down onto Harmonson Road - which is NO fun - we've done that before. I called the ticket office (only # I had) and asked if they could get something done about it. The guy that answered said that they'd get someone out there - I hung up thinking that it would probably never happen - 20 mins later they had them open! 8) I thought it was pretty cool that they actually followed up and did what they said they would.

[rcushenberry1]

We are in the Lone Star Circle Reserved Turn 3 Camping- here we have season parking we have to pay the $450 a year to keep the same spots. You may be able to select a spot in this area but most of these spots are taken on a season parking not on a per race basis. We love our area- see if they have anyting in SS or PP or QQ these spots are close to the stands and are nice sized.

[bigolepig]

If I could convince the people we go with to fork out the extra cash I would LOVE to get to park where Rick is...dang near seemed peaceful...Thankfully for everyone...Jenny and I will be at opposite ends of the campgrounds...ha!! We are SO hooking up next time...armed with Cameras and beads! :wink:

We will be on the main drag...right across from the guy with the Air Horn and the stage :twisted: ...but this trip is a "big people" only trip, so the non-sense will not be a big issue...

[jennyt43fan]

Rick - I'd like to try and put my camping in with my season ticket - right now I have to fight the masses for the camping when it comes open for each race, I'd rather just pay for it all up front with my season tickets. :D

Melissa - I'm sure we will manage to hook up this time....everyone had better watch out!! :shock: :lol:

Oh, and I was showing Scott your wonderful photos and he reminded me of this one that I took at Disney.....we really ARE alike! :lol: :wink: 8)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jennyt43fan/26154417.jpg

[bigolepig]

OH MY GAWD...THAT is funny...masterful job of catching the "moment"...I am rolling! :lol:

[Shirley]

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[momtomy3boys]

Hi all,

I am new to the sight but a lifetime NASCAR fan. We just began going to TMS last year and have the CAMPING FEVER. We want to camp in November and I was wondering if you guys could help with a few questions. Are you all season ticket holders? We are not. We are renting a Class C RV and since we are new I don't know the camping set up at TMS. Any suggestions? Thanks so much and I look forward to "meeting" you all. Darlene

[Shirley]

Darlene, http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/sparkletags2/Text%20With%20Images/H/hellopurplebutterflys.gif and

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q9/Shirley_058/SmileyPad/223469_4137132.gif to our Camp Site.

Sorry, I can't help you out with the Camping at TMS. I am not a Season Ticket Holder. But, I do know that you dont have to be a season ticker holder to get you a spot to camp there.

[bigolepig]

I am a season ticket holder and can tell you CALL NOW to get your camping site...they just went on sale for the Fall race last Wednesday. The majority of us camp in the Victory Circle camp grounds, it is 150.00 per spot, and you can look at the map and choose where you want. I am going to be at 82 1&2 (big pigs need more than one spot)...call the speedway ticket office at 817-215-8500 to reserve your spot.

[Nascarcamping]

Darlene, welcome, I have 2 spots myself that I am not using this year, they will be on ebay later.

Lots of fans here that can help you out with Texas :D

[bigolepig]

Hey Darlene...here are two guides that I have listed on eBay that might help with some of the questions...one is specifically for TMS and the other is NASCAR races in general...there are links on this website as well...I am by no means an expert, but with the help of others we can answer almost any question! :wink:

http://reviews.ebay.com/NASCAR-RACES-HOW-TO-MAKE-THE-MOST-OUT-OF-YOUR-WEEKEND_W0QQugidZ10000000000809105



http://reviews.ebay.com/Texas-Motor-Speedway-NASCAR-Guide-TMS_W0QQugidZ10000000002868960

[momtomy3boys]

WOW!!! I am soooo glad I found this forum. Everyone has already been so helpful. I will def. look at your e-bay listings. Thanks again, Darlene

[rcushenberry1]

Too much to cover in a single post, but if you have any questions we can help. I have been camping at TMS for 10 yrs. Get your camping reserved soon. Look at the maps on the website and give TMS a call. I would try to get a spot closest to the track(turn 3 area).
Then get the tickets.

[momtomy3boys]

Thanks everybody. I checked out the guides on e-bay and I plan to make reservations asap. Can't wait to meet everyone. Darlene


SOOOOOO EXCITED :lol:

[jennyt43fan]

Darlene - Def. call the speeway SOON for camping spots. They just opened the reserved camping this week and so you should still be able to find some good reserved spots if that's what you are after.

Let us know on particular :?: s - as Rick said - there's plenty of answers...we just need to know the questions! :D

[bigolepig]

Just wondering who all is going to Texas??? Hey Steve...can you do the Camping spot map again for us?? That was most helpful....

As for myself....I will be RIGHT on the main drag on Harmonson Road this year...spots 82 1-2. We have a pretty large group going...mix of rednecks and princesses...oh and one pig girl. :wink:

[mtnred]

I am super upset that I can't go to the fall race. :(
We are moving and won't have any time off.

BUT, we are already planning for next spring. Take lots of pictures for me!

[Shirley]

Steve and I will be there.

[Beerlifter]

Susan, I know your grief, we just moved and are still recovering from all the transfer fees,deposits, etc. So we won't be making the fall race either, unless the NASCAR gods feel the need that we need to be there it ain't gonna happen!!!

I would be glad to do the maps again. As soon as everyone knows there spots post them here and I will get them up for you guys.

I do know if the fall race is even half as fun as the spring race you guys will all have a wonderful time. We will definetely be there next fall for the race with bells & BEADS on!!!

[jennyt43fan]

We'll be there - I don't remember my spot off hand, but it's about where we were last time....FAR away from where the Pigs and Princesses are! LOL :lol:

We like to walk down and witness the crazies...but we also like to sleep. :? :D :wink:

[bigolepig]

Sheeesh...sleep that is easy...that is why I don't go without the Ambien. When the pig girl has had enough...I say NIGHT NIGHT...and off to sleepytown. Then I am the first one up...headed to the shower house, BEFORE it gets busy...

:wink:

[mtnred]

Susan, I know your grief, we just moved and are still recovering from all the transfer fees,deposits, etc. So we won't be making the fall race either, unless the NASCAR gods feel the need that we need to be there it ain't gonna happen!!!

I wonder what kind of sacrifice we would need to get the NASCAR gods to smile on us and let us go.......... :wink:

[jennyt43fan]

I wonder what kind of sacrifice we would need to get the NASCAR gods to smile on us and let us go.......... :wink:

I would think a sacrificial animal or some sort? :roll: :roll: :roll:

Maybe a pig?? :shock: :wink: :lol: :shock: :wink: :lol: :shock: :wink: :lol:


Rumor has it that there is a drugged, sleeping pig at TMS :shock: :P Sounds like an easy target :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :D :D :D :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bigolepig]

HEHEHE...yeah...but rumor is, she gets up pretty early and can plan a counter attack on sleeping Bobby Labonte Fans...muuuuhahahahahaha :twisted:

I will offer a slab of ribs in lieu of the full pig offering...lol

[JimmieJohnson]

One of these years I might have to make it to TMS. 8)

[jennyt43fan]

HEHEHE...yeah...but rumor is, she gets up pretty early and can plan a counter attack on sleeping Bobby Labonte Fans...muuuuhahahahahaha :twisted:

I will offer a slab of ribs in lieu of the full pig offering...lol

Ahhh my child...you have SO much to learn. Bobby Labonte fans NEVER truly sleep.....they are like the ninja and ready for all things...... mostly PORK RIBS!! BLAHHHHAHHHA

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bigolepig]

All I can say is "bring it on sister"

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You might be a ninja...but I know karate...http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/SM_nannybooboo.gif

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[Shirley]

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[bigolepig]

Now IF that was ED HOCHULI...I would definately obey the call...

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u138/bigolepig/EdHochuli.jpg

Pretty funny, I NEVER watch football anymore...BUT have always had a thing for ole'Ed. (BIG ARMS...BOOMING VOICE) The Mr. sat down to watch the Cowboys, asked me if I was going to watch...saw who was ref-ing...was like OH HECK YEAH...

Old dude...but hot. :oops:

[rcushenberry1]

Wouldn't miss it, we have made every race since it opened, even the CART race that was not run. Next to the heli port. We may have an extra campspot if you need one.

[mtnred]

You might try the websites for the 2 local newspapers for classified ads for tickets. I thought we were going to have to sell ours but I managed to get permission to get off work. Whew! I got a written reprimand for it (long story), but I don't care! I'm going to Texas.

www.dallasnews.com/

www.star-telegram.com/

You have to call the racetrack about camping on track and I have no idea if there will be any spots left this late in the game. Someone came up with a great link to campgrounds near racetracks - sorry I don't know what it's called. Maybe one of our fellow campers can remember for you.

[jennyt43fan]

I think Melissa has tickets for sale, and maybe a campsite??

Keep checking on here, someone usually has tickets and campsites at some point. I'm sure you will be able to get a campsite on property but it depends if you are looking for power/water hookups etc.

[bigolepig]

thanks for all the replies........... still cking around for tickets...... and a campsite and yesssssssssss i do want hook ups....... I am new to all of this ~ big time newbie so I want to be broken in slowly.... no tents and hookups haha! Melissa do you have tickets to sell?:rolleyes:

You are not going to get hookups at TMS without big big...rephrase BIG bucks. They only have ONE lot that has electric and water. Those are sold by the season, and you might be lucky to score one for 1500-2000 for the weekend.

Dry camping the rest of the place...I sold the tickets I had available last week on eBay. Don't have an extra spot...but will keep my eyes :shock: and ears open for you!

M.

[jennyt43fan]

There is a campground just up the interstate (I-35W) that has hookups - I think it might be Paradise RV Park. There are certainly other RV parks around the area, you will just have to allow for traffic in and out of the track.

As Melissa said, apart from the asphalt lot that has full hookups and is VERY expensive, everything else onsite is dry camping (bring your own water, generators etc).

[Shirley]

Here is the website that has all of the Camp grounds around TMS. http://www.laidbackracing.com/Tracks/Texas.html

We really need to do something like this for our Website. Each person could take a Track and then do the Research.

[bigolepig]

Here is the website that has all of the Camp grounds around TMS. http://www.laidbackracing.com/Tracks/Texas.html

We really need to do something like this for our Website. Each person could take a Track and then do the Research.

yeah, don't you recall my failed attempt to contact TMS to get that info. Was going to do all the leg work, but they advised me they "charge" for that kind of stuff...:twisted:

[mtnred]

I still have my pig necklace..... :lol:

[Shirley]

yeah, don't you recall my failed attempt to contact TMS to get that info. Was going to do all the leg work, but they advised me they "charge" for that kind of stuff...:twisted:

You are referring to the Tracks camping. I am referring to outside the track.

Like so:

Finish Line Campgrounds 817.501.2587

Charlie's RV park 817.491.1789 or 817.727.2444

Circle H Camping PHONE: 817.837.9871

Paradise R V Park (940) 648-3573

Fowler's RV Park (817) 439-3898

Red Deer Park (806) 868-3631

Creek Harbor Fish Camp (817) 236-6111

Destiny Dallas RV Resort (940) 497-3353 (888) 238-1532 (toll-free)

Boyd RV Park (940) 433-9910

Post Oak Place (940) 387-8584

Sportsman's Park Lake Front RV Park (817) 444-0922

Twin Points Resort & RV Park & Campgrounds (817) 237-3141

[rcushenberry1]

I purchased these same tickets for the April race, They are GREAT seats,
Rick, you bought tickets for NASCAR from me through Stub Hub last year. I have two seats for the upcoming November weekend for sale due to my buddies deer hunting.

The Trucks are Friday night October 31st, the Nationwide Saturday November 1st and Sprint Cup is Sunday November 2nd..

Before I put them on Stub Hub, I wanted to offer them to you for face value. That is $ 225 each for the two tickets for all 3 races so $ 550 for the pair.

Section PU402, row 42, seats 12 and 13. They are right on the Start Finish line 42 rows up in the PSL seating.

Please advise.

S L Waller

Phyllis and S L Waller
1821 Hackett Creek Dr.
McKinney TX 75070

phone 972-529-2152
phyllis.waller@sbcglobal.net

Sorry but I just copied it from the email they sent me

Rick

[bigolepig]

I still have my pig necklace..... :lol:

Hehehe...reminds me...I need to get a new shipment of those!! ;)

[bigolepig]

You are referring to the Tracks camping. I am referring to outside the track.










Sorry blonde moment...I am follower'in ya now! :p

[bigolepig]

Not sure how many of you have "extras" that show up to your campsite...TMS has changed their policy on the outside camping overflow parking lot for Victory Circle and Lone Star Campgrounds.

For those cars WITHOUT the striped campground stickers, there is a 20.00 PER DAY charge to park in the overflow lot. People who have a campsite may purchase a sticker for 20.00 for the entire weekend for the extra vehicles. This does not get you entrance into the campgrounds, just in the overflow lot that is across from Tent City.

Plan ahead!!