2008 Daytona 500 Speedweeks

[crissrace]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Allen & Conny"
wrote:
>
> My husband came home today and said, "Wouldn't it be great to watch
> the Daytona 500 from the infield next year?" We researched the
> speedway and see that there are 211 sites situated on Lake Llyod
> within the infield. My question is.... Has anyone done this or is
> planning on 2008? I would like to learn how it is and is it worth
the
> $3K or should we look for a campground outside and get good seats
in
> the grandstand?Thanks!
> Allen & Conny, Tampa Bay, FL
> 2000 43ft LXi
> "Lone Wolf"
>
Well, that is a good question. My wife and I, along with 20 or so
good friends, have been going to the 500 for 10 years. We did stay
in the infield once. It was exprnsive and had some undesirable
limits on it at that time. If a person wanted to visit you they had
to have a ticket for that area--which were, at that time, $275 or
so. Consequently we could not have our friends over so it was a
little lonesome. That visitor limit was not made clear when we
signed up for the tickets. Aparently they had it that way to keep
out the "rif-raf".
We have been very satisfied staying across the street, behind Hooters
restaurant at Finishline Campground, buying good tickets, and walking
to and from the track. It is not a "rowdy" campground. You would
like it there. Look for us if you decide to stay there.
Bob Criss
90SP36 |Havin Fun"
Pittsburgh