Who REALLY hates the newer Turn 3 spectator area at NHMS?

[The Snowman]

It's nearly impossible to get decent T3 pics anymore from where they placed the stands.

Anyone know why they moved the stands so far back up the chute?

[lrrs699]

in one word NASCAR

[The Snowman]

in one word NASCAR

But that area has nothing to do with Nascar, does it?

[nt650hawk]

Cornerwork

[butcher bergs]

It's not bad if you can stand on the barriers that are there, but who wants to stand on those for 10 hrs a day?

In a perfect world, some rolling bleachers or other temporary fixture would be ideal. Put it up next to the fence and let it sit there until CRAPCAR comes to town.

[The Snowman]

Cornerwork

Gino & the cornerworking crew.

[lrrs699]

this is just what i heard, apparently during nascrap people in lower seats couldnt see cars down back straight when RV's were parked there

[The Snowman]

this is just what i heard, apparently during nascrap people in lower seats couldnt see cars down back straight when RV's were parked there

But what to RVs have to do with stands? Maybe they complained about the stands being in the way?

[lrrs699]

lowered the ground level, so you cant really see if the stands were still there unless you stood on top

[butcher bergs]

Fuckit. I'm bringing some scaffolding next year.

[The Snowman]

lowered the ground level, so you cant really see if the stands were still there unless you stood on top

How about if they put some stands up at the end on T9 into T10? (up on the hill?)

[lrrs699]

How about if they put some stands up at the end on T9 into T10? (up on the hill?)

too risky, i'd think

[The Snowman]

too risky, i'd think

In what way? Someone going UBER-wide in T9?

[lrrs699]

just an assumption

[Kurlon]

Fuckit. I'm bringing some scaffolding next year.

http://www.skycoequipment.com/forestry/skyco_36901.htm

[butcher bergs]

In what way? Someone going UBER-wide in T9?

Yeah, his name is Denno.

[DuncanMoto]

I'm going to put Bergs in one of these so he can get some good pics.

[palanon]

Most reasons mentioned above.

Lowered the road bed so the bleachers made useless.

The access road above turn #9 is inside the fence. Yahoo's would walk down to the edge of the track or try to be helpful Hanna's.

On open practice days and Penguin, I let people park next to the fence at 3/10 and stand on or in their trucks for a better view. Don't think this is really allowed but.....

What Gino said. Corner work. You can take pics while working as long as you don't let it interfere with your responsibilities.

[CEO]

Yes I hate it as well, it has ruined the best spot for spectating the races.

How about if they put some stands up at the end on T9 into T10? (up on the hill?)

Too close to the track there with no wall/fence and no easy way to get on/off that area during a hot track. You would have to enter that area at 8am and not leave until 5pm.

Yeah, his name is Denno.

More like Scottie with a street bike.

[The Snowman]

I wouldn't mind cornerworking so much, but it doesn't give you the opportunity to walk around and talk to friends in the pits between races.

I am happy that they decided to pull the photographer stand inside the fence at T1/1A/2 though.

I guess I'll have to settle for snapping photos there are inside the camera cage at T12.

[lrrs428]

If they could make it work having stands by turn nine that would be the ball sack!

[The Snowman]

If they could make it work having stands by turn nine that would be the ball sack!

Agreed. How far back does that fence go? Above the hill?

[palanon]

Years ago the fence ran just inside the tree line in 7, 8 and 9. Right behind the tree house. That was a good place to spectate.

[tls25rs]

Years ago the fence ran just inside the tree line in 7, 8 and 9. Right behind the tree house. That was a good place to spectate.

That was an awesome place to spectate. Any idea why they got rid of that area and increased the fenced in area?

Joel

[Doc]

That was an awesome place to spectate. Any idea why they got rid of that area and increased the fenced in area?

Joel

Nascrap?


I can remember watching an AMA race from there. had to be about 1994 because the VR1000's were running then. Scary though, even being up on Animal Hill in the day light.