Nascar race? Has anyone attended a nascar race for a weekend and stayed in their trailer in the area with no hook ups? How do you go about it and is it even possible?

Not only possible, but exciting and lot LOTS of fun!You can sleep in your own bed, and be very close to the race scene, and no traffic on Saturday or Sunday. Just plan on watching the race, and then eat dinner, before trying to get out and go home. Now if you need air conditioning, then you will also need a voltage booster, and measure the voltage going into your RV. You might need to bring along a generator in the 4,000+ watt size, or 5,500 watts to run dual A/C units.I was at a race in Bowling Green KY at Father's day. My brother brought his dragster, so we where in the motorhome in the pits, with 120 volt hookups (30 amps) and could run the A/C unit. Had a wonderful time both times I was there!Fred.

One of the best times we ever had was at the race in Vegas! Make sure you have extra water. Wouldn't do it without a generator. Lots of time they will have a water and a honey wagon come around. Chris

We've been going to the Vegas race since 1998, with 3 years off in early 2000's for business.We go with the same group, have all our rv's together and stay from 3-7 days.As far as we're concerned, we throw a party, and NASCAR happens to have a race that weekend. The food is spectacular, lots of spirits get consumed, and nobody gets hurt. (occasional hangover excluded)You need to try boondocking for a few days to get the feel of how to conserve water and power, but don't worry about it too much. They have water trucks and pump trucks to empty your holding tanks. Be prepared to pay for it, but it makes life much more enjoyable. At Vegas they even have free showers.Almost all of us stay until Monday AM after the race, so there is very little traffic to fight when we leave.It is a hoot; noisy, colorful, close, somewhat rowdy, but some of the most fun we've ever had.

Daytona has spots just outside turn 1 with water and electric and cable for a reasonable price ( 400.00) for July race tues to sun

A lot of tracks have hook-ups now. We did Bristol for years dry camping. We used to do a three or four day weekend on just a single 12 volt battery. Use campground showers and toilets, use battery powered lanterns for light in the trailer at night. Worked great 20 years ago, would not want to do it now!

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15 Replies

apr67
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
I dry camped at Daytona for the SCCA Runoffs. I have a generator so I could cool the RV for sleeping, used the showers at the track and went a week with no issues. Good time.
Community Alumni
Apr 16, 2016
Steeljag wrote:
I don't recall there being a " quite time" for generators (or music / people) in the infield at Daytona ?
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Most of the southern tracks permit genny's overnight depending. I know for a fact that some of the northern tracks have restrictions, Dover for one.

... Eric
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Apr 16, 2016
Never done it at a NASCAR race but have been to Quartsite, that is 2 weeks without hookups.. Now my RV is only good for about one person/week without hookups but there is a fill/dump station in town and gas stations.

(that is 2x a week with 2 people) Will do it again.

A weekend, is easy.
Steeljag
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
I don't recall there being a " quite time" for generators (or music / people) in the infield at Daytona ?

As far as dogs.....is yours good with loud noises at least 20 hours a day.....LOL ?.
Community Alumni
Apr 16, 2016
Generators are fine but each track has their own rules relative to operating hours; some tracks have an overnight noise curfew. Typically not a problem for pets.
tex_wardfan
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
So they don't mind if you run a gasoline generator? And do any of you have a dog and is he or she ok with staying in the trailer while you are watching the race from the grandstands?
Community Alumni
Apr 16, 2016
We've camped at tracks throughout the mid/eastern US. We usually get to the track on the Thursday and leave on the Monday for a Sunday race or leave on the Sunday after a Saturday night race.

I fill my fresh water tank at home and buy water at the track if we need more; tracks all have water trucks roaming around. I also use the mobile pump out service at the track. There are usually four of us and we use our rv for quick navy showers.

I also use my genny in the morning for a couple hours to top off the batteries and to make coffee, watch news on the tv etc... We sometimes use the genny in the evening as needed. We've typically not needed to run the ac.

I see the OP is from Texas. We've been to Texas Motor Speedway twice, it's a great facility.
northmeck0255
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
At Talladega, they have trucks coming through the campground with water, ice, wood and pump outs. It's great!!
jake2250
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
Sure beats staying at a hotel, don't have to get up so early and don't have to battle traffic! Partying may go late into the night but we all have the same interest!
I have only Not had power at the races a few times, but I usually get close to a large commercial generator and its a non issue!
I always work at the events but bring my family and they have a good time!!
Some places offer water and sewer pump out for a nominal fee, Last one I paid for was $50 to pump out my grey and black tank and fill my 45 gallon fresh tank.
I usually get there on Thursday night and leave Monday morning,,No Traffic worries!!
csamayfield55x
Explorer
Apr 16, 2016
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