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Join A Tour
Another great alternative is to pay for a charter tour. Many tour group services run bus (or other) tours to the races. This can be a nice low-stress way to travel since someone else takes care of buying tickets, arranging the hotels and doing all of the driving. This allows you to concentrate on enjoying the race.
The obvious downside here is that a complete tour package typically costs a little more than if you did it all yourself.
Also, you are at the mercy of someone else's schedule. The tour operator tells you when you are leaving and how long you can stay at the track.
How Bad Do You Want It?
If the race is sold out and you haven't had any luck finding decent, trustworthy seats online and you have your heart set on seeing the race there is another option. Across the country there are professional ticket scalpers who almost always have tickets. The big drawback here is that you should plan on spending significantly more than face value.
If the box office is sold out or doesn't have any good seats left, a reputable ticket broker may be your best bet. If you have the money these brokers usually have a variety of seats to choose from and can deliver at the last minute.
Be Brave
Finally, go to the track without a ticket. I have never been to a race where a patient person with cash couldn't find a race day ticket at a fair price. Even the traditionally tough tickets like the night race in Bristol have hundreds of people out front who just want to get the money back that they have invested and go to the race.
This can be a nerve racking experience but the longer you wait, the better the prices get. If you are willing to miss the first couple of laps you might be able to get in for less than face value.
Again, you should be prepared. Know how much tickets cost and how much you are willing to spend. Look at the tickets and double check the date. Is the ticket for this year's race? Does it look right to you? A little caution here can save you a lot of hassle (and money).
Conclusion
Getting NASCAR tickets is not impossible. At every race there are tickets that go unused that you could have had. Just follow the steps above and you can get tickets to any race that you want to go to.
Happy ticket hunting!
Join A Tour
Another great alternative is to pay for a charter tour. Many tour group services run bus (or other) tours to the races. This can be a nice low-stress way to travel since someone else takes care of buying tickets, arranging the hotels and doing all of the driving. This allows you to concentrate on enjoying the race.
The obvious downside here is that a complete tour package typically costs a little more than if you did it all yourself.
Also, you are at the mercy of someone else's schedule. The tour operator tells you when you are leaving and how long you can stay at the track.
How Bad Do You Want It?
If the race is sold out and you haven't had any luck finding decent, trustworthy seats online and you have your heart set on seeing the race there is another option. Across the country there are professional ticket scalpers who almost always have tickets. The big drawback here is that you should plan on spending significantly more than face value.
If the box office is sold out or doesn't have any good seats left, a reputable ticket broker may be your best bet. If you have the money these brokers usually have a variety of seats to choose from and can deliver at the last minute.
Be Brave
Finally, go to the track without a ticket. I have never been to a race where a patient person with cash couldn't find a race day ticket at a fair price. Even the traditionally tough tickets like the night race in Bristol have hundreds of people out front who just want to get the money back that they have invested and go to the race.
This can be a nerve racking experience but the longer you wait, the better the prices get. If you are willing to miss the first couple of laps you might be able to get in for less than face value.
Again, you should be prepared. Know how much tickets cost and how much you are willing to spend. Look at the tickets and double check the date. Is the ticket for this year's race? Does it look right to you? A little caution here can save you a lot of hassle (and money).
Conclusion
Getting NASCAR tickets is not impossible. At every race there are tickets that go unused that you could have had. Just follow the steps above and you can get tickets to any race that you want to go to.
Happy ticket hunting!
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