going to NASCAR in an RV

yes , I was aware of that... He will be missed... But I will say that the whole crew does a fantastic job!

ford truck guy wrote:
We Camp at Both Richmond races per year... Like stated , water...comfortable shoes , more water ... maybe earphones so when you hit the hay before your 21 year old neighbors , you CAN SLEEP !! We have 4 scanners with lifetime updates.. well worth their cost in my book , just listening to Barny talking about Yoo-Hoo is good with me ! Its usually a blast ,have fun and be safe...

Barney retired! Daytona last week was his last race.

If you have a motorhome with a on-board generator you intend to run you should install a Gen-Turi exhaust extension that directs the exhaust gasses up over the roof of your rig. Some places where the motorhomes are crammed tight together REQUIRE them. There have been deaths at events from carbon monoxide poisoning from generator exhaust gasses enter there RV from a ajoining RV running their generator late at night. Camping World and many other places have them. When we setup in any campground where we intend to use our generator it is automatic I put ours up. Takes less than 5 minutes.

Jim

We Camp at Both Richmond races per year... Like stated , water...comfortable shoes , more water ... maybe earphones so when you hit the hay before your 21 year old neighbors , you CAN SLEEP !! We have 4 scanners with lifetime updates.. well worth their cost in my book , just listening to Barny talking about Yoo-Hoo is good with me ! Its usually a blast ,have fun and be safe...

If you are going to be in the infield, plenty of gas and water are going to be a must. You won't get any opportunity to get out and purchase more gas unless you find a way to sneak some Sunoco racing fuel!

WOW! Great tips! I appreciate it!
I am up for an adventure (this is why I bought the RV in the first place) and it seems like I'm going to get one.
I read that there are concerts and food booths and a lot to do in the infield. I guess my biggest concern are my tanks and keeping cool (running ac). I have not exactly had experience with the Rv's battery and generator. I guess I will live and learn quickly once I'm there.

camp at 2-3 races per season...all sites I stay at are completely primitive, so my advice reflects that. Adjust as needed. Not sure how it happened, but I've become our "ring leader" for trip planning. Here's what I do.

The most important things I see for my group is to keep people fed, watered (literally...dont let too much booze spoil the ability to enjoy the race), and clean.


Pre-plan and make a menu for every meal of every day, include a checklist that includes every. single. ingredient you need. Pre-make stuff that can be pre made. These lists should include cooking tools, fuel, and utensils you'll need. Nothing worse than prepping the big meal and realizing you forgot to pack something...also removes some thought process should you have enjoyed a bit too many beverages.

Teach rookies to RV'ing that you have limited water and limited tank space. Don't be afraid to get a bit preachy to a newb about conserving water, not taking 30 minute showers, etc.

And with that, pack extra water in jugs.

Make sure you have enough fuel to power generator(s)

Make sure you have methods to secure valuable items - i've never experienced a thief at a race yet, but my stuff is also locked down. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity.

Firewood, fire ring, and method for starting a fire...as well as some dedicated quenching water

Water - bring extra...did i mention that already?

Depending on the size of your party coolers and ice will help. The RV fridge doesn't cool beverages fast enough for a large party (we have 16 people in 3 campers usually). Fridges hold the food. Coolers hold the drinks.

Pack advil

An extra canopy or two are worth their weight in gold

Wash dishes outside to save on tank space in the rig (less important if the rig has a dedicated gray tank for sink only, but if it shares space with shower water do it outside)

I think thats it :-)

Parties were NON-STOP all week long when I went to one...

ALot of the party goers were on the roof of their trailers and had a couple hopping from trailer to trailer on the roof (Mine Included) to get to where they wanted to go.

TOO MUCH for this ole guy haha... It was neat being amoung the NASCAR guys but I really didn't enyoy myself as much as I thought it was going to be. I was worried 24/7 of thief problems around my setup... Almost afraid to leave my trailer...

just me....

Roy Ken

I've never camped at Pocono, but from what I hear, don't camp in the infield. It sounds like once you get in, you are stuck there!

Advice for Nascar camping.....plenty of beer or other favorite adult beverage, plenty of sunscreen, outdoor games like washers, cornhole, ladder golf, etc. and the normal camping items like food. When we camp at Richmond we take a water barrel with us so we have additional water supply. They usually have septic trucks that will pump your tanks for a fee.

Make sure everybody has comfortable shoes because you will do a lot of walking. There isn't much worse than women who wear flip-flops then constantly complain about all the walking. If you have never been to a race before, try to borrow a scanner and headsets from a friend or you can rent them at the track. Scanner rental is a bit of a PITA because you will have to fight the crowd to return your rental after the race. Either way, I highly recommend having a scanner to be able to follow the race. The MRN broadcast really helps you understand what is going on better plus you have the option of listening in on your favorite driver!

Tell Danica I said hi and to call me. :)

I haven't camped there yet but I know they have the Pocono Campground which I believe is behind turn 2. They have hookups. I don't think the on-site camping area have any hookups.

Please let us know how it goes.