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Huh?

bump..........

Ascot was the greatest of all time..

West Capital wasn't half bad either..

Life is good...

wow

Camp at Wal-mart...it is about 1 mile from the track...Lots of racers and fans "camp" there.  You will enjoy the races!

Oakland Sprint Fan, if you dont like the fact that all of the camping spaces are already reserved you are gonna have a coronary when you get there and cannot sit within 20 rows of where you would like to sit because of the blankets and such that is taped onto the seats to reserve them. Youre also probably not gonna like the fact that it is SO crowded that you will have knees in your back all night and if you arent close to the end of a row, getting out to go to the concession stands or the restrooms (omg youre gonna freak out when you go in there) just isnt worth it.

I have only been going to STN for about 7 years but I completely respect those who have been going there much longer than I have and understand that they have earned the privilege to getting the first option of their campsites.

You might wanna reconsider and just stay home because STN Sprint Car Fans are NOT gonna give a flying flip if you like something or not.

Always Satisfied STN Fan

great venue, great people, and the "shine" is awesome down in one!!

Ascot was the greatest of all time..

West Capital wasn't half bad either..

Life is good...

ever been to the Devils Bowl, they make you camp across the road from the track, I-30 doesn't have that option, as they don't own the adjacent property,  they had to instill some semblance of order, so they set a limit on how many campers/motorhomes they allow on the property, they're just trying to make adequate use of what limited parking space they do have, we stayed at the Hampton Inn in the nearby town of Bryant, and the hotel had a shuttle van that took us out there and picked us up after the races, not sure if any other hotels in Bryant do that?

very few if any first time people get to camp at the track for the knoxville nationals, they certainly can find camping spots but they are not at the track,

like others have said just not enough room, even though there are many cars and lots of laps of racing, this really is not that big of a event,

many motels within 10 miles,

I would not want to camp at the track....... Hotel room is 100% better then staying at the track.  If you have never been you will not be impressed with the facilities...... Thumbs down to great venue..... Have not had an issue with people although last year in turn 1 cops had to escort some folks out...... So, go because you like to watch sprint cars run, do not go if you are expecting a cool fancy racing venue......

The Trophy Cup in California is the best 360 show in the country that goes for talent, format, purse and definitely facilities for camping and fan comfort. Don't deprive yourself the chance to witness real hard nosed racing with FULLY inverted lineups. The Thunderbowl at Tulare is top notch atmosphere.

Cheers!

It's a small track, small seating capacity & small camping capacity. 

It absolutely baffles me that some people wouldn't understand that.

80 spots?  What if 200 people want them?  Yeah... that's rocket science.  That OR... sold out?

Supply & demand.  First come... first served.  You bought them last year?  First right of refusal.  Not the first I've heard of a similiar policy, not the first time I've encountered it firsthand.

They were talking about limited camping over the loudspeaker at the USAC race there; that or sold out.  Didn't apply to me so I didn't pay attention.  Several announcements though.

A hundred sprintcars over 4 days on a 1/4 mile bull ring.....

who gives a shit about the quality of the venue? I'd pay to sit on tree branch if it meant getting to see that!

305's are the herpes of sprint cars

You would really enjoy Eagle Raceway in Silsbee, Texas.

So, you waited until just a couple of weeks prior to the event and expected to get camping??  Maybe if you'd called in June.

MOST racetracks do not have ample camping or parking available for everyone.  Knoxville doesn't, sure they have their North Campground, but if the Marion County Park, Corp of Engineers (Lake Red Rock), Van Donselaar's, and Elk Rock State Park weren't available, over 1/2 the campers during the Nationals would have no where to go (and possibly even some during just some weekly events).

To me, camping is no different than tickets.  Sure, I want to get more tickets in the same spot I sit during the Nationals, but the people that have the seats next to me have sat there for 15 years.  Just because I've sat there for 16 doesn't mean that the Raceway should tell those people that I need 2 more tickets and they gave theirs to me so they'll have to find somewhere else to sit.  Now, if they choose to not to renew them and they become available, I'll buy them in a heartbeat and I'll have the option to order them year after year after year.

Instead of complaining on a message board, maybe you should have asked this instead:

I called and was surprised to hear that camping for the Short Track Nationals is sold out.  Does anyone know of any other places to camp close to the track and who I need to contact to be placed on the waiting list for 2014 and beyond?

Well said Henry. Agree 100%.