TALLADEGA FALL RACE

[racegirl2210]

I am starting a topic for Dega Fall race...I would like to know how many of us are going...
And where are we camping.

We are going and our camping spot is in Family Reserved D

[jennyt43fan]

Oooh...me! Me!!! I'm going!! LOL :lol: :wink:

We are in Winners Walk II, Richmond Blvd, spot 19 right next to the chainlink fence. You can see my 43 flag flying from the track. 8)

We should be pulling in Thursday, leaving early on Monday.

[Nascarcamping]

If I could ask someone to please check out that " new" family campground that they built, that would be mutchly appreciated :D

[racegirl2210]

I will be near there..so I will check it out...would you like pictures of it? I will try to get some...;)

[Nascarcamping]

That would be great, I know they opened it last year, they say it is gated, etc..., I cant remember if it is brand new or just a re-name of an old one....


these renames I cant keep up if it is :x

us oldtimers with still call the track " Alabama" :shock:

[jennyt43fan]

If I could ask someone to please check out that " new" family campground that they built, that would be mutchly appreciated :D

I can too - it's going to be right across from us - next to Legends Lane. Interesting to see how the "no alcohol policy" will work?

[racegirl2210]

No ALCOHOL?? WHAT? I havent heard about that.....definitely wont ever be camping there....:(

[Nascarcamping]

Its a new thing just for Families.

I dont drink anymore, but people could accuse me of having a great time, and being very loud :lol:

[racegirl2210]

I think it is great that they have a "Family" campground at Dega now..because we all know how rowdy all the rest of them can be...I just wont be camping there....ever..:)

[takeabreath3]

I'm coming to join the fun. this will be my first "campout" at a track. gonna try the sleeping in the van, using a screen room kinda thing just to see how i like it! if i love it (duh) then i'm going to do it up right for the next race. I'm coming solo so i'm a little leary but hope to find bunches of new friends!

I'm in family section D, so racegirl we will have to find each other!

see ya all there, judy

[Nascarcamping]

you will have a blast, but I warn you right now, it is addictive :shock:

make sure you visit the museaum!

and welcome aboard :D

[jennyt43fan]

Judy - I have to agree - be prepared to do this again! :wink: You'll have a blast - we'll have to all try and find each other and say Hi. :D

[racegirl2210]

Judy

You are going by yourself? How old are you...our ages are 27 and 32 we cant wait....we go every year. It is very addictive...just warning you...;)

Mary

[takeabreath3]

mary,

yep i'm coming solo. i'm 56 (oh i hate that). maybe i should say my body has been around 56 years, but my brain thinks i'm only 30!!!

last year was my first live race and it was dega. and oh yea, i'm an addict. i'm trying the camping thing for the first time. if i dig it then i'm going to get a pop up camper and start hitting race tracks everywhere!
hoping i hit them all before i have to pack it in and pretend like i'm old!

ha ha. the following pretty much sums up my view on life!!!

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out & loudly proclaiming--WOW--WHAT A RIDE!"

see everyone there, judy

[takeabreath3]

oh yea, 1 more thing.

could i have a quick low down on the bead thing?

should i bring some? and why?

thanks judy

[racegirl2210]

Well...you are only as old as you feel...:) Sometimes I feel 50 I swear. The bead thing..well...lets just say it is like MARDI GRAS every where you turn in the campgrounds at night. Usually not so much in our area..more towards the FREE CAMPING..but that is where we will be most of the time...we just got a reserved spot because last year we woke up with a tent at our pop up's door....haha...So if you are coming solo...dont bring beads..JUST EARN THEM...lol...

I guess that is all for now.

[takeabreath3]

ok, i will just follow your lead on the beads!!

see ya there, judy

[jennyt43fan]

We don't take beads.....and I don't usually come home with any either :lol: :shock:

I'm not much into getting beads for showing any part of my anatomy....money, fame, fortune....any of those and I might think about it....but for a nickle set of beads?? :lol: :lol: :lol: Nah..... :D

We have to go looking for the "party" at both Texas and Talladega seeing as we camp away from and just go to see what the crazies are doing. :P

[takeabreath3]

ok, well trust me guys, NO one will be giving me any beads (even nickle beads) to see any part of my anatomy!! LMAO

so it seems i will be beadless. but hey i'm all for finding and oogling the crazies! we will all have to meet up for that!

see you guys at dega,

judy

[rcushenberry1]

We should be in 103 Winners Walk 1 the one next to the gate a turn 1. Arriving Thursday night befor 10 pm. We are bringing some "first timers" and will try not to scare them too much, ha ha. More later.

[takeabreath3]

okie rick, i will have to come and look you guys up.

i stopped by the track yesterday on my way to atlanta and got my friday ticket and got a 3 day infield pass. last year i did the pit pass and that was fun, this year going to try the infield pass.

i should be rolling in to my spot sometime thrusday afternoonish!

See ya all there,

judy

[Bignascarfan]

Well, I collected a huge bag of beads when I was at Madigras. No I didn't show any part of my body! I collected them from the Parades.... I was about to get rid of them, but now I think I will save them for when I can make one of those crazy races...... :D :twisted:

[jennyt43fan]

Well, we head out in the morning to take a leisurely drive over to Talladega :D We're stopping along the way and we'll pull in on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on how much fun we're having just getting there! :lol:

I'll probably be offline for the entire trip - but if I run into WIFI somewhere I may pop on.

Safe travels to everyone that is heading that way - see ya there!! 8)

[ToyotaFan]

Have a great trip Jenny!

[takeabreath3]

you guys be safe in your travels jenny, i'll come look you up when i get there. it will probably late afternoon thursday before i get there myself.

can't wait to meet up with everyone.

see ya at dega,

judy

[Shirley]

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We wont Pictures!!!!

[Buddlite]

Bit late on this but all you folks have a great time in 'dega!!!!!!! I'll be there in spirit

[rcushenberry1]

I will post some pictures as soon as I get a little time. I did meet Jenny at her camping spot. We were happy to see some members and say hello. Good racing even if Jr blew the motor. See you on the TMS site.

[rcushenberry1]

Hope this works, some photos last weekend.

http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/rcushenberry1/Talladega%20Oct%207th%2007/

Photobucket The last few pictures are of my first granddaughter born 10/1 Carly Cushenberry --because she almost made me miss the trip I will nickname her Tallie.

[rcushenberry1]

http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w248/rcushenberry1/

Try this.

[ToyotaFan]

Great pics Rick! Looks like it was chilly! {{brr}}

[jennyt43fan]

Rick - such a CUTIE!! I'm talking about the baby of course :wink:

Congrats on the new grandbaby. My niece should be having her baby today - she did a good job holding off going into labor, as my sister told her she'd better find a way to make it through Talladega before she had her! LOL :D :lol:

It was great to meet you (finally), thanks for stopping by and saying Hi. You have a great spot in WWI. If we didn't enjoy our neighbors so much in WWII I would have tried to get back there - it's nice bcz it has the trees and it isn't on the slope.

Our drive back wasn't so great. We left later than usual (BIG mistake). Pulled out of there at 6:50 am got back to Magnolia at 10:30 pm. Got stuck in race traffic getting to I-20 and then on I-20 in construction right before Meridian - had the truck in PARK on the freeway for at least 30 mins. :roll: :? We won't make that mistake again!!

Glad to hear you made it back safe and sound. Only 3 more weeks to TMS!! 8) :D :D :D :D :D :D

[rcushenberry1]

Thanks, We are excited and proud of course.

Over the years we learned to leave no later than 5am or wait till 9am. We did have to wait a few minutes at the Flying J to dump.

At the construction just before Meridian we came across about 6 motorcycle riders and one of them had been forced off the road by an 18 wheeler. He was ok but had a few road burns and his foot was hurting. They got back on the bikes and were on there way to the Houston area.

[takeabreath3]

good morning all, i left my camp site at 9 am! got on I-20 at 11 am!! next year i'm using the back roads! I-20 was horrible! that was the only bad thing i could say about the weekend. all else was GREAT.

i was like you jenny, set on I-20 in park visiting with the other dega fans!!!

told em we should just go ahead and have another tail gate party!

see ya at the next race,

judy

[Nascarcamping]

Last year I-20 was the worst road I have ever been on I was down to 30 mph because of the bumps, is it still that bad :evil:

[jennyt43fan]

Yes, I-20 is still pretty bad, but not as bad as I-10 between Lake Charles and Iowa, LA - now THAT will rattle your teeth til they hurt! :?

Judy - glad to hear you made it back safe and sound but sorry you got stuck in all the traffic too. :roll: I guess at least you made it to Vickburg where you finally had running water and electricity! :wink:

Rick - glad to hear the biker was OK. The construction was right as the big rigs were reentering the freeway from the weigh station, so I can imagine it would be pretty hairy right there.

Now we just have all the traffic on I-35 to TMS to look forward to....ahhh the joys of going to a race! :wink:

[ToyotaFan]

:oops:

Sorry Rick, wrong album! Looks like you had a great time at all the races though!

[webbsworld]

We pulled out around 10:00am. It took about 30 minutes or so to get past I-20 on 77, but once we got past that it was smooth sailing up 77 over to 431 , up to I-59 and back to Knoxville. Well, except for the right lane on I-59. I think I need a Kidney transplant after bouncing down that Interstate.