Race Tickets & Travel Planning Tips for Race Fans

Here you will find information on buying race tickets and travel resources that will help you plan the perfect race weekend vacation for you and your family or friends.

Keep coming back as new topics and resources will be added regularly to help you plan the ultimate racing vacation.

• Buying Race Tickets
• Travel Tips To Planning The Ultimate Race Weekend Vacation
• Travel Resources For Race Fans
• Speedway Museums and Track Tours
• List of Official Speedway Sites

Buying Race Tickets

For example, many race fans new to the sport are nervous when planning their first trip to a major racing event and often wonder ...

• Which race should I go to?
• Where should I buy tickets? How do I know I'm getting the best deal?
• Where do I stay?
• What scheduled speedway events, if any, will I attend besides the main event?
• How do I purchase tickets directly from a speedway?

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Travel Tips To Planning The Ultimate Race Weekend Vacation

Planning a race weekend vacation involves more than loading the family up in the car and going to the track.

For the ultimate race weekend experience, it will pay you in big dividends if you do at least a little bit of research before taking off on the big trip to the speedway.

At a minimum, The Speedway Zone recommends that you take into consideration following ten tips:

1. Visit the official website of the speedway you will be visiting for event info.
2. Visit the official visitor guide of the city in which the race is held for local information.
3. Decorate yourself with the fan gear of your favorite driver.
4. Book your hotel accommodations as soon as possible!
5. Make sure you have a sizable budget for discretionary spending.
6. If not staying on the speedway grounds, allow yourself enough time to get to the track on race day.
7. Purchase a race scanner to hear the chatter of your favorite driver and his or her race crew.
8. Bring a digital camera and make sure you have plenty of batteries.
9. Be prepared for weather delays.
10. Have a well-stocked and updated first aid kit available.

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FREE Travel Resources For Race Fans

If you end up going to a speedway that is a good distance from your home, you should definitely do some solid trip planning before heading to the speedway.

Not only will preparing for your trip drastically reduce or eliminate the anxiety that goes along with any long trip but you will be prepared as much as possible for any emergencies that could happen during the trip.

A wise Indianapolis policeman - Officer Mahshie - once shared a sage piece of advice with the webmaster of The Speedway Zone ...

"An ounce of foresight outweighs a pound of hindsight everytime".

With that wise saying in mind, be sure you are prepared and travel safely.

For a list of recommended online resources to help you plan a safe and successful trip ...

Speedway Museums and Track Tours

When visiting a speedway you will find the opportunities to enjoy fun activities to be almost endless. If camping on the speedway grounds, you can have fun tailgating with friends, family and other diehard race fans.

If you'll be staying in a hotel near the speedway and won't be attending any race activities other than the big event, you can usually find several local attractions in the area to keep you entertained.