NASCAR Tickets... Tips and Guidelines

Getting great NASCAR tickets may not be the easiest, but with the right information, it should not be too difficult. Most NASCAR events sell out weeks or months before the race making tickets sometimes difficult to come by.

Call The Race Track

The first step in your ticket search should be to call the track ticket office as soon as possible to see if they have any tickets for sale.The earlier you call the better your chances to get tickets and great seats. This is the safest (guaranteed authenticity) and usually the cheapest (face value price) way to buy tickets. For a list of all NASCAR Nextel Cup Series tracks click here.

The Internet

The best prices for just about everything can be found through the internet if you know where to look. NASCAR tickets are no exception.

Many season ticket holders who cannot attend an event or fans with extra tickets will place their tickets up for auction on . If you choose this option be sure to spend some time reviewing the sellers’ feedback to know who you will be dealing with.

If the track is sold out or you cannot find good seat available for the race www.ebay.com (opens new window) . If you choose this option be sure to spend some time reviewing the sellers’ feedback to know who you will be dealing with.

If the track is sold out or you cannot find good seat available for the race a reputable source for buying NASCAR tickets is www.ticketsnow.com. You may be paying more for your tickets, but they usually have a variety of seats to choose from and can deliver at the last minute.

Ticket Brokers

Another option is to buy your NASCAR tickets from a ticket broker. Brokering is illegal in some states, but rarely prosecuted. If you are concerned, however, just check with your local and state law enforcement offices. Brokers buy up NASCAR tickets to sold out events and resell them for a profit. Your tickets will not be cheap using a broker, but you are likely to get tickets to whatever event you would like to.

Race Day Ticket Scalpers

There are always tickets available from scalpers around race day. If you are the type who likes to wheel and deal and don’t mind gambling a bit, you will be doing just that if you wait until the day of the race to get your NASCAR tickets from a ticket scalper. Traditionally, even tough tickets like the night race at Bristol has many scalpers and fans with extra tickets out front who want to sell their tickets and go into the race. The longer you are willing to wait, the better prices get. You may even be able to buy NASCAR tickets at less than face value if you are willing to miss the first few laps of the race.

Conclusion

Getting NASCAR tickets is not impossible. With every race there are tickets that go unused that someone could have had. Following the guidelines above will get you tickets to any race that you want to attend.

Seating Guidelines

Attending a NASCAR race is a total-body sports’ fan experience. Engines roaring! Cars zooming! Adrenaline pumping!. There's simply nothing like the excitement of a live NASCAR event. The sights, earth shattering sounds and gritty smell of burned rubber and gasoline will leave a strong and lasting impression on even the most casual sports fan.

In general, sitting in the first five rows of a grandstand next to the catch fence limits the view and distorts our understanding of the causes and effects that determine the winner. So, where is the best place to view a NASCAR race?

Seats that offer views of the front-stretch and pit-road are the most desired. The best seats in any event are on the start/finish line above row 20. This seating area will allow for a broad view of the track. It is also where the race begins and ends and where you'll have a great view of all flag signals to the field of drivers by the NASCAR official "flagman". From this area you will also have a great view of pit road, where all the action off the track takes place. This is also where pre-race activities and victory circle celebrations can be best experienced.

Watching a race from above row 20 will guarantee that you'll see the entire racing surface at most of NASCAR's oval tracks. At tracks like Bristol and Richmond, the best tickets are very hard to obtain, but the any seat above row 10 is great. At tracks like Daytona and Talladega, the best seats are above row 40 where you'll be able to see the action on the back-stretch.

There are certain tracks that have high seats that should be avoided. These seats can make some people weak in the knees, while other people seem to love the panoramic views from steep-angle grandstands. A good way of defining seats that are too high is when you feel like you're losing out on the atmosphere of the race with the roaring of the cars, the smell of the fuel and burned rubber and the wind-draft created by the 180mph racing cars.

When selecting your seats get as close to the aisle as possible and, if possible, ask about visual obstructions like catch-fencing, support beams or any infield obstructions.

Always ask about the type of seats you are buying. Just remember bleacher seats are bad, bench seats are better and stadium-type seats are best. The bench seats have a back and generally offer a little room underneath for storage, while the stadium-style seats are fold-down plastic seats usually offered in the more expensive terrace sections.

NASCAR races are great family experiences that will create wonderful memories. Keep these tips and guidelines in mind when planning for your day at the races!

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