How to go Behind the Scenes

@chippy49 (171)
United States
August 22, 2007 2:44pm CST
My husband and I have been going to NASCAR races at MIS for some time now. I know that you have to pay to see pit road and a tour at MIS. But how do you get behind the scene's in the garage area? Does it have to be like a "who you know situation" or what. My husband has been watching NASCAR since the 70's and I think just to be in that situation where he gets to see everything would be a great experience. And advice will be wonderful..Thanking you in advance.
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• United States
23 Aug 07
My parents have been a couple of times. My Dad works for a lumber yard and one of the suppliers is a sponsors. They have to apply for the tickets and then pay for them. I think they pay alot for them. I do know that you have to be 18 to get into the pits. They bought a ticket for my son and he was only 14 so he did not get to go. He had to sit up in the stands and watch them. My Dad did get my son's hat autographed by Jeff Gordon. That made him very happy. Now he has a hat autographed by Jeff and Dale Earnhardt. I guess it is kind of who you know. May want to check some of the sponsors (even the small ones) and see if you know anyone who works for them. Good Luck!
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@chippy49 (171)
• United States
24 Aug 07
Thanks for the info. My cousin works for UPS and he just started going to the race when he won tickets from the company. He did get to met Dale Jarret but he was in one of those company suites not the garage. I figured it was pricey, but I figure what the heck it is a chance in a lifetime. I am just so happy that we get to see a race. Wow what a rush!
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
25 Aug 07
That is something I don't understand about the children having to be 18 or over to get into the pits when you see the drivers kids there all the time. I know the race track I used to work for, a local one not nascar, any age was allowed as long as they paid and minors release had to be filled out and signed by parent or guardian.