Finish Line Grandstands (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Brian
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Those are supposed to be reserved for the Sportsman racers. Problem being, by the time the Sportsman racers get over there the stands are full of spectators. There is no enforcement and the Sportsman racers have no place to spectate from because all the pit side seating is reserved.Does Heartland Park Topeka still have them at the finish line? They used to have some old wooden stands if I remember right on the Pit side that we used to sit in. Probably sat no more than 100-200 people. How's my memory?
Reese
Nitro Member
You are right about that Greg.
Also like Tommy said, it is the best place to watch Sportsman racers, especially great finish line racers like Biondo, Fletcher, Richardsons, Rampy, etc.
Angus
Nitro Member
I usually take a trip to Joliet's finish line during qualifying but never during a race... to much action at the starting line to miss
The finish line is the place to be in the "Super" classes though!
I always thought the best place to be during the "super" classes was at the beer stand?
Dougster
Nitro Member
Yes I love watching as close to the finish line as I can get. It's much quieter, you get a real feel for the speed, and it's a bit surreal to hear the noise from the start line and seeing the tree and seeing them come towards you. I USED to be able to park my chair at the finish line at our track here last year, but they've fenced it all off now...
Back in the old days I remember standing at the fence (2 feet of Armco) and being trackside as the TF's and FC's zoomed by... Wow, those were the days.
Back in the old days I remember standing at the fence (2 feet of Armco) and being trackside as the TF's and FC's zoomed by... Wow, those were the days.
Buddy
Nitro Member
A bit to close for comfort, but a nice view I can imagine... It would just take one flying part or a mild crash to end your day though...
CJ Curtsinger
None
Nitro Member
I always thought the best place to be during the "super" classes was at the beer stand?
That explains why the line is so long.
mick
Nitro Member
when i've already walked a mile to, around and back from the pits
where i had my fill of nitro and decibels, then return to my camper
where the finish line stands are a few steps away, they are a very
welcome relief; especially when it's over 90 degrees.
i also enjoy the 'light faster than sound' effect.
where i had my fill of nitro and decibels, then return to my camper
where the finish line stands are a few steps away, they are a very
welcome relief; especially when it's over 90 degrees.
i also enjoy the 'light faster than sound' effect.
mike
Nitro Member
Never been to Dallas, but the finish line at Pomona is a great place to see and feel a 300+mph Pass. GA seating with only the return road between you and the track.
luxexpress
Nitro Member
I like to be at about 1000 foot. Maple Grove, on the spectator side, had a nice little hill there that gave about a perfect view down track. There also used to be some bleachers down there, but the ESPN crew has put all there trucks and trailers there so they are gone now.
I always thought the best place to be during the "super" classes was at the beer stand?
Yep how can it be super when if you go to fast you lose?
