Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan

chrisesp · June 12th, 2004, 23:41

Is there anybody in the Daytona Beach/Ft. Pierce area that's a Nascar fan, I'm gonna be in the area for the Pepsi 400 and would like to go to Pole day. Maybe we can meet up or fly in, I will be in the Ft. Pierce area that weekend.

kellwolf · June 13th, 2004, 11:02

I went to the Pepsi 400 last year and had a blast. That was my first experience with Nascar in person, and it is MUCH better than on TV. For one, you don't have to listen to the annoying commentators, and two you get to watch the car YOU want to watch, not just the leaders. Unfortunatley, me "free ticket source" wasn't able to get any this year.

chrisesp · June 14th, 2004, 17:33

Or how bout this, any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce?

Mr_Creepy · June 14th, 2004, 17:53

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Or how bout this, any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce?

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Can you swim?

chrisesp · June 14th, 2004, 18:00

Na, speedos and a fancy swimming cap is over my budget.

kellwolf · June 15th, 2004, 12:34

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any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce?

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Not sure if "cheap" and "Bahamas" even belong in the same sentence. You might see if there is a boat service that goes b/w the two, but I doubt if that's gonna be cheap. You could always come to Orlando and fly over, but I think Gulfstream flies that route. That would be neither cheap nor easy, and you would be supporting their PFT butts.

I'm with John, swimming is your cheapest bet. You could always get a raft and a soccer ball and hope for the best.

EDUC8-or · June 15th, 2004, 13:16

I'll be in town, but I won't be going to the race. I can reccomend good places to park on the field, or at least cheaper places. The parking rates go up during race weeks.

It also gets REALLY busy the day before and after the day of a race. If you want to fly in you might need to reserve a slot for arrival with FSS. On the day of the race you probably can't fly in because traffic is limited to air carriers.

Let me know if you're going to be in town. I'll probably be working at the airport, if you have time you can stop in and say hi.

kellwolf · June 15th, 2004, 13:35

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It also gets REALLY busy the day before and after the day of a race. If you want to fly in you might need to reserve a slot for arrival with FSS. On the day of the race you probably can't fly in because traffic is limited to air carriers

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You can as long as you reserve your slot WAAAY in advance, and I think it might have to be an IFR slot. Then again it is a "large public gathering" so I'm sure there will be a TFR that goes from the mid-Atlantic to Tampa. Some friends asked if I could fly them in from ORL, and I said I would if I could. Then they say that won't know if they're going until the night before. I told them I'd need at least a week in advance, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get the slot.

Mr_Creepy · June 15th, 2004, 14:34

Believe it or not it is really easy to fly to the Pepsi 400. There are no slot times for this event. There is no reservation system or TFR in effect (yet, anyway.)

EDUC8-or · June 15th, 2004, 18:50

The NOTAMS aren't out yet, but there will be a TFR or some sort of restriction the day of the race. I'd be willing to wager a 6 pack on that one.

If you don't come in the day before the big race, you can get by without reserving a flight slot. ATC will still let you in, but if you are flying in make sure you at the very least have VFR flight following. I've gone to our practice areas on training flights and waited 20-30 minutes for ATC to clear us back into the Charlie.

If anyone is going to be up this way and they're staying in the area this first round is on me. I don't plan on doing a whole lot of flying over that weekend.

chrisesp · June 15th, 2004, 23:37

Guess I'll just drive down to Miami and Key West.

anyways I'm gonna go watch qualifying in Sonoma next weekend. (Any Nascar fans in the bay area?) Can't wait to see it! I'm actually surprised at how many rednecks live in the bay area, there is always a lot of people there. Then again half of the nascar fans just follow the races with their RV!

Mr_Creepy · June 16th, 2004, 05:48

Only the Junior fans are rednecks!

kellwolf · June 16th, 2004, 09:42

Hey, not all Junior fans are rednecks! Just like not all Gordon fans are gay.....

USMCmech · June 16th, 2004, 09:53

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Hey, not all Junior fans are rednecks! Just like not all Gordon fans are gay.....

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That's hilarious. LOL

mtsu_av8er · June 16th, 2004, 17:01

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Only the Junior fans are rednecks!

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Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies??

Sorry, just joking, really. Left that one far too easy, though!!!

Mr_Creepy · June 16th, 2004, 20:37

"Junior" is the nickname of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - driver of the 8 Budwesier Chevy Monte Carlo.

ready2fly · June 17th, 2004, 07:36

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Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies??

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LMAO!!!!! Lloyd, I almost spit coffee everywhere!!

EDUC8-or · June 17th, 2004, 20:59

For all of you Florida residents, there's going to be a new FBO opening in Daytona. I believe the grand opening will be some time next month. If you want to come up there's going to be free food and my band will be playing. I'll post about it later, but just a heads up if you're thinking about a quick flight to DAB.

mtsu_av8er · June 17th, 2004, 21:34

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Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies??

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LMAO!!!!! Lloyd, I almost spit coffee everywhere!!

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ready2fly · June 18th, 2004, 14:45

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For all of you Florida residents, there's going to be a new FBO opening in Daytona. I believe the grand opening will be some time next month. If you want to come up there's going to be free food and my band will be playing. I'll post about it later, but just a heads up if you're thinking about a quick flight to DAB.

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Ummm.... does this new FBO have a name or should I just tell the tower to direct me to "the new FBO"??

EDUC8-or · June 19th, 2004, 08:01

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Ummm.... does this new FBO have a name or should I just tell the tower to direct me to "the new FBO"??

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It will have a new name, but I'm not sure what it will be. It was purchased on Tuesday of this week. It was Executive Flightline in the past, located on Echo in between 7R/7L. I'm on vacation in AZ and then on to NY for the next 2 weeks, so I don't know much about the details. When I get home I'll find out more and post.

June 12th, 2004, 23:41	#1
chrisesp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 386	Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Is there anybody in the Daytona Beach/Ft. Pierce area that's a Nascar fan, I'm gonna be in the area for the Pepsi 400 and would like to go to Pole day. Maybe we can meet up or fly in, I will be in the Ft. Pierce area that weekend.

June 13th, 2004, 11:02	#2
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan I went to the Pepsi 400 last year and had a blast. That was my first experience with Nascar in person, and it is MUCH better than on TV. For one, you don't have to listen to the annoying commentators, and two you get to watch the car YOU want to watch, not just the leaders. Unfortunatley, me "free ticket source" wasn't able to get any this year.

June 14th, 2004, 17:33	#3
chrisesp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 386	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Or how bout this, any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce?

June 14th, 2004, 17:53	#4
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] Or how bout this, any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce? [/ QUOTE ] Can you swim?

June 14th, 2004, 18:00	#5
chrisesp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 386	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Na, speedos and a fancy swimming cap is over my budget.

June 15th, 2004, 12:34	#6
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] any of you guys know an easy-cheap way to get to paradise Island bahamas from Ft. Pierce? [/ QUOTE ] Not sure if "cheap" and "Bahamas" even belong in the same sentence. You might see if there is a boat service that goes b/w the two, but I doubt if that's gonna be cheap. You could always come to Orlando and fly over, but I think Gulfstream flies that route. That would be neither cheap nor easy, and you would be supporting their PFT butts. I'm with John, swimming is your cheapest bet. You could always get a raft and a soccer ball and hope for the best.

June 15th, 2004, 13:16	#7
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan I'll be in town, but I won't be going to the race. I can reccomend good places to park on the field, or at least cheaper places. The parking rates go up during race weeks. It also gets REALLY busy the day before and after the day of a race. If you want to fly in you might need to reserve a slot for arrival with FSS. On the day of the race you probably can't fly in because traffic is limited to air carriers. Let me know if you're going to be in town. I'll probably be working at the airport, if you have time you can stop in and say hi.

June 15th, 2004, 13:35	#8
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] It also gets REALLY busy the day before and after the day of a race. If you want to fly in you might need to reserve a slot for arrival with FSS. On the day of the race you probably can't fly in because traffic is limited to air carriers [/ QUOTE ] You can as long as you reserve your slot WAAAY in advance, and I think it might have to be an IFR slot. Then again it is a "large public gathering" so I'm sure there will be a TFR that goes from the mid-Atlantic to Tampa. Some friends asked if I could fly them in from ORL, and I said I would if I could. Then they say that won't know if they're going until the night before. I told them I'd need at least a week in advance, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get the slot.

June 15th, 2004, 14:34	#9
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Believe it or not it is really easy to fly to the Pepsi 400. There are no slot times for this event. There is no reservation system or TFR in effect (yet, anyway.)

June 15th, 2004, 18:50	#10
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan The NOTAMS aren't out yet, but there will be a TFR or some sort of restriction the day of the race. I'd be willing to wager a 6 pack on that one. If you don't come in the day before the big race, you can get by without reserving a flight slot. ATC will still let you in, but if you are flying in make sure you at the very least have VFR flight following. I've gone to our practice areas on training flights and waited 20-30 minutes for ATC to clear us back into the Charlie. If anyone is going to be up this way and they're staying in the area this first round is on me. I don't plan on doing a whole lot of flying over that weekend.

June 15th, 2004, 23:37	#11
chrisesp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 386	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Guess I'll just drive down to Miami and Key West. anyways I'm gonna go watch qualifying in Sonoma next weekend. (Any Nascar fans in the bay area?) Can't wait to see it! I'm actually surprised at how many rednecks live in the bay area, there is always a lot of people there. Then again half of the nascar fans just follow the races with their RV!

June 16th, 2004, 05:48	#12
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Only the Junior fans are rednecks!

June 16th, 2004, 09:42	#13
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,058	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan Hey, not all Junior fans are rednecks! Just like not all Gordon fans are gay.....

June 16th, 2004, 09:53	#14
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,542	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] Hey, not all Junior fans are rednecks! Just like not all Gordon fans are gay..... [/ QUOTE ] That's hilarious. LOL

June 16th, 2004, 17:01	#15
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,371	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] Only the Junior fans are rednecks! [/ QUOTE ] Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies?? Sorry, just joking, really. Left that one far too easy, though!!!

June 16th, 2004, 20:37	#16
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan "Junior" is the nickname of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - driver of the 8 Budwesier Chevy Monte Carlo.

June 17th, 2004, 07:36	#17
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,049	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies?? [/ QUOTE ] LMAO!!!!! Lloyd, I almost spit coffee everywhere!!

June 17th, 2004, 20:59	#18
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan For all of you Florida residents, there's going to be a new FBO opening in Daytona. I believe the grand opening will be some time next month. If you want to come up there's going to be free food and my band will be playing. I'll post about it later, but just a heads up if you're thinking about a quick flight to DAB.

June 17th, 2004, 21:34	#19
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,371	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Are the older ones flat-out hillbillies?? [/ QUOTE ] LMAO!!!!! Lloyd, I almost spit coffee everywhere!! [/ QUOTE ]

June 18th, 2004, 14:45	#20
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,049	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] For all of you Florida residents, there's going to be a new FBO opening in Daytona. I believe the grand opening will be some time next month. If you want to come up there's going to be free food and my band will be playing. I'll post about it later, but just a heads up if you're thinking about a quick flight to DAB. [/ QUOTE ] Ummm.... does this new FBO have a name or should I just tell the tower to direct me to "the new FBO"??

June 19th, 2004, 08:01	#21
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,125	Re: Daytona Beach/Nascar Fan [ QUOTE ] Ummm.... does this new FBO have a name or should I just tell the tower to direct me to "the new FBO"?? [/ QUOTE ] It will have a new name, but I'm not sure what it will be. It was purchased on Tuesday of this week. It was Executive Flightline in the past, located on Echo in between 7R/7L. I'm on vacation in AZ and then on to NY for the next 2 weeks, so I don't know much about the details. When I get home I'll find out more and post.

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