Are you planning on going to the Bristol Motor Speedway in 2 weeks? With this series in 2016 I will highlight the tracks I have been to and give you all the fans the point of view that I have had over the years. I have been to Bristol almost more than any track and I have had the opportunity to sit in a lot of different spots over the years. Bristol is my personal favorite track and one of my must attend every year. It was also the track where I made my journalism debut at last season in August and hope to cover at least one race weekend from.When it comes to Bristol it's truly one of the best fan friendly tracks. It has great views from almost every seat with almost a different experience wherever you sit. The people you sit around rather they like who you do or they don't commonly treat you as a friend and it's the same way when you camp. The NASCAR Family is one of the biggest and strongest in any sports. You don't see Denver Bronco fans getting along with New England Patriots fans at the game on Sunday. You don't see Boston Red Sox and New York Yankee fans getting along at games either. NASCAR is the common place where you will see that differently. A Joey Logano Fan could get along with a Matt Kenseth fan. That is how we are called Family. Not Fans. Here's my opinions of each place to sit at the Bristol Motor Speedway. I have never sat in the Wallace Tower, which is the only place at the track I have not sat at.
Backstretch Seating.
Bristol is one of those very few tracks that still has backstretch seating available for fans and It is one of the best places to sit without breaking the bank. You can see the whole track no matter how high or low you sit. If you come for a day practice or race, sit higher. If you sit lower you'll feel like a french fry in the oven and you most certainly get burned. That is one positive about Bristol is that Suites and a grandstand surround the circumference of the track so you have a pretty good chance of finding shade unlike some other tracks. I sat in the Junior Johnson Grandstand for many years and it has a very nice view of the whole track. In fact every year from 2006 till 2010 I sat in the same spot at Bristol and It was one of the best views. I would suggest the Backstretch if you are looking for a cheap way to see Bristol. But be sure to get them early they go fast.
Front Row at NASCAR?
Front Row at some tracks could be on the list of worst places to sit. Considering you don't see much but Bristol is different. You can see majority of the racing, hear the different sound whenever there is a crash along with the closeness you are to the action. Despite after 2014, the section is now blocked off due to safety concerns but still you can sit in Thunder Alley which in my opinion is an incredible view for the price you pay and I have to say I enjoyed sitting here the most and certainly would suggest and sit there again. At Bristol there are no questions about it. You have a great view no matter what.Inside the Turns.
Inside the turns is a great place to see some of the fastest racing at Bristol. As the cars slow to enterthe turn they ride the banking then exit at a high speed. It's also where chain reaction wrecks commonly happen and sometimes you can see payback come on and off of the track. For example in 2014, Kevin Harvick made contact with Denny Hamlin, sending Hamlin spinning into Dale Earnhardt Jr. ending Hamlin's day. Hamlin then proceeded to take his Hans Device and throw it at Kevin Harvick's car. If I sit in the turns, I sit in the Waltrip Grandstand. It's the Exit of Turn 4 into the finish line and is normally where you see a majority of your great finishes.
Suites
Though I don't suggest you purchase tickets from Scalpers at the track, let me tell you about a past experience me and my mom had at Bristol in 2013 for the UNOH 200 and Titan Roofs 150. We had drove through rain on the way up without tickets to the Wednesday Night Race. As we got there you could hear the Whelen Modified Series cars on the track. As we headed to the track, a scalper asked us if we had tickets. We did not so we heard what he had the offer. He offered us 2 Ford Suite tickets for 50$. We purchased them and we headed to the track. The whole time we headed to the track my mom was worried that they weren't real but as we got to the gate they scanned our tickets and they were legit. Once in a lifetime gamble that worked, As you can see me and My Mom enjoyed that race from the suites. The Pits/Garage Area
I have had the pleasure of having a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hot pass at Bristol a few times and it's a different experience than most tracks. Definitely have to keep your eyes open as in August the Haulers are the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Whelen Modified Series Garage and where they drive the cars out on the track. The pit's also have a great view and it's when you are in the pits is when you can see just how big this track is. As they call it, Its The Last Great Colosseum.
Future Tracks
We hope this helps you decide where to sit in 2 weeks at Bristol and maybe send us some feedback on how you felt about your seats! Before Talladega in May we will have one of these about the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL. We will also cover Daytona in July and the Next Atlanta Race! I am honestly looking forward to the Talladega race in May as that is our set next race to cover from the inside. We will be at Nashville Fairgrounds on Saturday and we will have many pictures of the Racing! We also look to return to Daytona in July if everything goes correctly. We will still fill out requests for Bristol in April, Kentucky, Indianapolis, along with The Canadian Race in September for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race!
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