SIAP: Battle @ Bristol endangered

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Just read on FoxSports Texas Motor Speedway is studying doing a football game. Possibly the Red River Rivalry or Texas/ Texas AM. Also said Talledega is thinking of doing the Iron Bowl.
 
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Good luck at either of those venues. I was at the Bristol game and while it was a great time and kick a$$ atmosphere I will not attend another game at a race track.
 
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First but never equaled.

Not sure about a bowl game. I'm thinking fans are expecting a premium experience at a bowl game.

By all accounts, B@B was an awesome environment/atmosphere/experience, but not necessarily optimal in terms of fan amenities, view of the field, etc.
 
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Dude, go look at Texas Speedway - not gonna happen. you could fit 8+ stadiums in the infield alone.

You'd need telescopes to read jersey names.
 
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Nit was a unique situation with Bristol. The tracks small enough to see a player don't have the seating capacity and the big tracks would be horrible viewing experience.

Full disclosure, I didn't even try to find tickets for BaB because I thought it would not be a great view. I heard it was a helluva party.
 
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jonnon111 said:
Nit was a unique situation with Bristol. The tracks small enough to see a player don't have the seating capacity and the big tracks would be horrible viewing experience.

Full disclosure, I didn't even try to find tickets for BaB because I thought it would not be a great view. I heard it was a helluva party.
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I expected to have to use binoculars or watch the screen but I could actually see the action without both. The angles were a lot different so not at bad as most thought they would be in the straightaways alongside the field. The end zone views were probably interesting though.
 
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Let'em. You don't remember the Superbowl with the most attendance, but you remember the first one!
 
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What if.............. WHAT IF............. they simulcast 4x games at Talladega? Could you imagine? 6 different fan bases at one large venue? 4 Football fields at the largest race track? Talking about the largest crowd to attend a football game(s)..........:loco:
 
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SOUTHGAVOL said:
What if.............. WHAT IF............. they simulcast 4x games at Talladega? Could you imagine? 6 different fan bases at one large venue? 4 Football fields at the largest race track? Talking about the largest crowd to attend some football games..........:loco:
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Fyp
 
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volfan102455 said:
It is one thing to want to do something like this. It is entirely a different thing to be able to pull it off.
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Never underestimate Bruton. On the other hand the Frances's have screwed up NASCAR so they undoubtedly would screw up a football game at Talledega.
 
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It's one thing to go to a large stadium to watch a football game, it's another to go to a large stadium and stand around not knowing if anyone is playing football because the field is so far away.
 
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volfan102455 said:
I expected to have to use binoculars or watch the screen but I could actually see the action without both. The angles were a lot different so not at bad as most thought they would be in the straightaways alongside the field. The end zone views were probably interesting though.
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Interesting isn't what I'd call my view at Bristol.
 

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