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January 21, 2009 at
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Im headed down to Volusia for the first time this year and didnt know if you guys had any suggestions for during the day?
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January 21, 2009 at
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Go to Daytona. Might catch some practice of something.
South of Daytona to the Space Museum
Golf Hall of Fame in St Augustine if you are a golfer.
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January 21, 2009 at
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January 21, 2009 at
04:19:48 PM by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Orlando is just an hour to the west and you won't run out of things to do there. Take your Visa or MC though. Its the land of Disney and high prices but if you avoid the theme parks its not so bad. You can get back to Volusia in under an hour from there as long as you don't hit Orlando rush hour. Pack a lunch if you do.
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January 21, 2009 at
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Great Speeds, lots of high quality cars and bring some warm clothes as it gets darn cold at night. Should be good times. HAVE FUN...
Serving the Motorsports Industry since 1975!
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January 21, 2009 at
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January 21, 2009 at
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12 days 'til departure!
Is there anywhere to consume alcoholic beverages in the area? 
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January 21, 2009 at
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Posted By: Smitty51 on January 21 2009 at 05:56:10 PM
12 days 'til departure!
Is there anywhere to consume alcoholic beverages in the area?
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Ocean Deck.on the beach @ Daytona. The best seafood bar in the country.
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January 21, 2009 at
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i recommend goggles and a bandana for the DUST STORM!
not sure if you can still take in your own sauce but i will have some on hand just in case!
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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January 21, 2009 at
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Posted By: BigRightRear on January 21 2009 at 06:34:36 PM
i recommend goggles and a bandana for the DUST STORM!
not sure if you can still take in your own sauce but i will have some on hand just in case!
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Keep your banana in your pants...I've seen the way you act around the track when you have your beer goggles on!
Maybe you should keep your whiney a$$ over at Daytona then!
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January 21, 2009 at
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Last year we caught the space shuttle launch in Cocoa Beach...you gotta do Ron Jon's for some T-shirts. Watch Orlando traffic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 21, 2009 at
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Mr. Mac - if you are going...will we finally meet at the track?
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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January 21, 2009 at
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I haven't been down there in about 5 years now but it was always a good time. I would love to go this year but my wife is laid off so no go on the funds for a racing trip. Unless there is a wet tshirt contest goin on over on the beach then maybe we could have gas money to get home. haha You boys have fun down there. Looks like they got some races at ocala the week before, too.
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January 21, 2009 at
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Posted By: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on January 21 2009 at 08:28:35 PM
I haven't been down there in about 5 years now but it was always a good time. I would love to go this year but my wife is laid off so no go on the funds for a racing trip. Unless there is a wet tshirt contest goin on over on the beach then maybe we could have gas money to get home. haha You boys have fun down there. Looks like they got some races at ocala the week before, too.
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LolliPops - Daytona: They fly 'em in for speedweeks.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-13941393-lollipops-gentlemens-club-daytona-beach
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January 21, 2009 at
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Posted By: DIRT_fan09 on January 21 2009 at 02:43:37 PM
Im headed down to Volusia for the first time this year and didnt know if you guys had any suggestions for during the day?
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Last year I spent the days enjoying the Daytona Beach in my jeans and hooded sweatshirt. The pier was nothing special but fun to watch the guys fishing. I brought a GPS for the car and would just go drive the coast looking for cool sites. Bring WARM clothes (hat & gloves, too) for the races, get to the track early and hopfully you enjoy watching 10 heats of the mods.
Steer clear of the "Top of Daytona" Restaurant and the "Harbour Beach Resort"
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January 22, 2009 at
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Make sure you check out the Harley dealer and the whole Harley complex out by US 1. Its one of the biggest of its kind and is just neat to see and they have some restaurant next door called Hog Heaven or something like that. Good bbq place.
Oh if you want to make a few bucks go through a time share presentation. Those people are all over at the beach and at Daytona Speedway chasing you down. They paid me $100 cash to take a tour and listen to their BS for 45 minutes. They lean on you at the end to try to make a sale but most people just say just give me my $100 now please! They have to give it to you and can't keep you there more than 2 hours by FL law I think. I know some people that ended up buying one, so be careful if you have a hard time saying no. lol
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January 22, 2009 at
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Posted By: BigRightRear on January 21 2009 at 07:57:53 PM
Mr. Mac - if you are going...will we finally meet at the track?
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I look forward to finally meeting the famous BRR, I will be with Tommy Bahama.
We are flying in on the 3rd and out on the 9th...
See you there
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Posted By: BigRightRear on January 21 2009 at 06:34:36 PM
i recommend goggles and a bandana for the DUST STORM!
not sure if you can still take in your own sauce but i will have some on hand just in case!
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any truth to the BYOB ? that doesnt happen much around here, I was surprized when we attended our first Napcar race in Talledega, I wish we would have planned better ,our ice melted way to soon ,we only brought a few cold ones for sake of possibly throwing them out at the gate, so we found ourselves standing in line, owell , do they have a specific cooler size allowable if so? thanks for the "heads up" anyone.
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January 23, 2009 at
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Posted By: jah42 on January 21 2009 at 03:46:21 PM
Go to Daytona. Might catch some practice of something.
South of Daytona to the Space Museum
Golf Hall of Fame in St Augustine if you are a golfer.
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why would he want to go to Gaytona? he's going down to see some kick ass racing not a bunch of lame ass 400 hp boxes(yawn). i'd rather go listen to corn grow. i golf, but if i went down there for sprint car racing, i sure as hell would have no interest in the Golf Hall of Fame. Wow! you must really be a blast to hang out with! yeah, also on the way down, don't forget to go see the Worlds largest Ball of Twine!!!!!
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January 24, 2009 at
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I herd that the World's Largest Bag of Hot Air will be down in that area too.
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January 26, 2009 at
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Posted By: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on January 24 2009 at 04:42:51 PM
I herd that the World's Largest Bag of Hot Air will be down in that area too.
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