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  1. Gatorrari

    Gatorrari F1 World Champ
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    #1 Gatorrari, Jan 27, 2011
    I was talking with a co-worker about sports a few days ago, and I decided to make a list of all of the venues where I have watched major sports during my life. This started with the "stick and ball" sports, but of course I decided to add racetracks as well, and I included all forms of motorsports, including boat and air racing. Here's my list of racing venues that I've attended at least once:

    American Le Mans Series Racing:
    Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

    Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing:
    Detroit street circuit, Detroit
    Long Beach street circuit, Long Beach, CA
    Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal
    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

    IndyCar Racing:
    Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL (test session)
    Meadowlands road course, East Rutherford, NJ

    NHRA Drag Racing:
    Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA
    Old Bridge Twp Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
    Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL (rained out)
    Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

    Vintage Racing (stand-alone events):
    Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL
    Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
    Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
    Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA
    Circuit Mont-Tremblant, St-Jovite, QC
    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

    Unlimited Hydroplane Racing:
    Ohio River, Madison, IN
    Miami Marine Stadium, Miami
    Delaware River, Philadelphia (no contest – wind)
    Lake Washington, Seattle

    Limited Hydroplane Racing:
    St. Lucie River, Stuart, FL

    Air Racing:
    Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale

    As to which one I've attended the most, that has to be Road Atlanta, including at least one sports car race every one of the 14 years I've lived here, along with at least one vintage racing event most years and a couple of Ferrari Challenge events as well.

    Next up would be Montreal, with 13 G.P.s attended, and the Seattle hydroplane course, with a similar number of events. Watkins Glen and the Atlanta Dragway would be next.

    Notice: no NASCAR or oval tracks of any kind, unless you include figure-8 races at the old Islip Speedway on Long Island! :D

    Now let's see everyone else's lists. ;)
     
  2. Gilles27

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    #2 Gilles27, Jan 28, 2011
    F1
    Long Beach
    Hockenheim
    Osterreichring
    Detroit
    Montreal
    Indianapolis

    Indycar
    Indy
    Milwaukee
    Road America
    Joliet
    Chicagoland

    NASCAR
    Daytona
    Joliet

    24 Hours of Daytona
     
  3. GuyIncognito

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    #3 GuyIncognito, Jan 28, 2011
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    fun thread :)

    F1
    Indianapolis (need to work on this part)

    CART/Indycar/IRL
    Indianapolis
    Gateway
    Chicago (the short-lived speedway in Cicero)
    Mid-Ohio
    Laguna Seca
    California Speedway
    Nazareth (almost-snowed out)

    NASCAR
    Indianapolis
    Gateway
    Darlington
    Talladega
    Charlotte
    New Hampshire

    Miscellaneous (SCCA, NASA, track days, etc)
    Gateway
    Memphis
    Barber
    Putnam Park
    Blackhawk Farms
    Autobahn
    Heartland Park

    feel like I'm missing a few....
     
  4. b-mak

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    #4 b-mak, Jan 29, 2011
    When I go to tracks, I'm usually watching from inside the car (or truck).
     
  5. rydermike

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    #5 rydermike, Feb 1, 2011
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    If you count participation either in car or hands on ....
    Indy : IRL
    Road Atlanta: IMSA,TransAM,SCCA Club racing
    Daytona : IMSA , SCCA Club Racing
    Moroso (PBIR now) SCCA
    Tamiami Park (miami) TransAm
    St Pete : IMSA & Trans AM
    West Palm Beach : IMSA
    Miami GP : IMSA
    Detroit GP : TransAM
    Homestead SCCA
    Sebring : IMSA , SCCA , Chumpcar , soon to be HSR time with my 'cup car
    Roebling Road : SCCA & Chumpcar (last weekend)
    Watkins Glen : IMSA
    Road America : IMSA
    Laguna Seca : IMSA
    Portland : IMSA
    IRP : IMSA & SCCA
    Texas World Speedway : IMSA
    Phoenix International : IMSA
    Firebird : Bondurant classes
    St Louis Intn'l Raceway : SCCA Trans Am , Club and Playboy as well as WERA and drag racing
    Beech Ridge : Legends car
    Riverside Park : Legends car
    Lebanon Valley : Legends as well as water truck trip where owner mentioned nothing of non existant brakes!!!
    Sullivan county speedway : Legends car
    Track with the OutlawModified:
    Desoto Super Speedway
    Citrus county Speedway
    Aubrndale Speedway
    Orlando Speedway
    Charlotte County Speedway
    Bronson
     
  6. Peter Tabmow

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    #6 Peter Tabmow, Feb 6, 2011
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    I grew up/lived in Britain and worked in F1 for many years, so with that in mind and including races attended in a working capacity:

    UK
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    Brands Hatch
    Cadwell Park
    Castle Combe
    Croft
    Donington Park
    Mallory Park
    Pembrey
    Silverstone
    Snetterton
    Thruxton

    Continental Europe
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    Barcelona
    Estoril
    Hockenheim
    Hungaroring
    Imola
    Le Mans
    Monaco
    Monza
    Nürburgring
    Österreichring
    Paul Ricard
    Rheims (my first race age 2)
    Spa (my all-time favorite)
    Zolder

    Asia Pacific
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    Adelaide
    Melbourne
    Sepang
    Suzuka

    USA
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    Bridgehampton
    Bryar
    Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
    Daytona
    Indianapolis
    Indianapolis Raceway Park
    Laguna Seca
    Lime Rock
    Long Beach
    Meadowlands
    Miami
    Mid-Ohio
    Mont Tremblant
    Nazareth
    Nelson Ledges
    Phoenix
    Pocono
    Portland
    Road Atlanta
    Riverside
    Sears Point
    Sebring
    Summit Point
    Tamiami Park
    Watkins Glen

    And a few I haven't yet made it to that I would like to: Road America, Zandvoort, and Oulton Park
     
  7. Whisky

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    #7 Whisky, Feb 7, 2011
    Ok, you cannot say that without giving us full details and inside scoop: who did you work for, when, who do you know well, and tell us all about it! Inquiring minds want to know!
     
  8. Whisky

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    #8 Whisky, Feb 7, 2011
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    Park Jefferson
    Adams County Fairgrounds
    Davenport
    Hinsdale
    Webster City
    Des Moines Fairgrounds
    Eagle Raceway
    Knoxville
    Holt Summit
    Granite City
    West Liberty
    Sunset Speedway
    Lakeside Speedway (old and new)
    Owatonna
    Cedar Lake
    Nebraska Raceway Park
    Crossville
    Pennsboro
    Audubon
    Doniphan
    Farley
    Beatrice
    Moberly

    But all you care about is:

    Ontario Motor Speedway 1970-71
    Riverside 1969-71
    Detroit 1982-88


    Talladega 1989-90
    Atlanta 1989-90

    I left off all the football, basketball and baseball facilities I have photographed in.
     
  9. toddjw73

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    #9 toddjw73, Feb 7, 2011
    I remember when I was little, 5 and younger that my dad would take us to San Bernardino to the Orange Show Raceway for the Stock Car races.

    Fast forward to 2003
    drove through Monaco 2 weeks before & 3 days after the F1 race. So it doesn't count.

    Monterey Historics Laguna Seca - Ferrari Marque - I couldn't miss it - 2004
    2008, 2009, 2010 - worked these 3 events

    Ferrari Challenge
    Infineon - 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

    Indy
    F1 - 2005 & 2006

    MotoGP & AMA
    Laguna Seca 2008. First race I was able to work. Also 2009 & 2010

    ALMS
    Laguna Seca 2008, 2009 & 2010. Worked all 3 events

    Rolex Sports Car Championship
    Laguna Seca 2008 & 2009 worked these as well

    Looking forward to this year at Laguna.

    Places I plan to see F1 -
    Austin
    Monza - if they get to keep it there
    Spa
    Monaco
     
  10. Peter Tabmow

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    #10 Peter Tabmow, Feb 7, 2011
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    F1 Sponsor Clients 1989-1997:
    USF&G, Sanyo, Hitachi, Sega, Ford, Shell

    F1 Team Clients 1985-2005:
    Team Haas, Footwork Arrows, Benetton, Tyrrell, Stewart, Honda, Minardi

    Client Heroes:
    Rupert Manwaring, Jackie Stewart, Paul Stoddart, Carl Haas, Teddy Mayer, David Warren, Jackie Ireland

    Client Villains:
    Flavio Briatore, Steve Madincea, Jackie Oliver, Craig Pollock
     
  11. fiorano94

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    #11 fiorano94, Feb 7, 2011
    I'm young, so my list has time to expand.

    -Indianapolis Motor Speed Way
    7 times for the 500, three times for Moto GP, 4 times for F1, and 1 time for Nascar

    -Mid Ohio
    Several times for each: Grand AM, ALMS, Indy Car, VW TDi Cup, AMA Motorcycles and IRL

    -Road America
    Once for Ferrari Challenge

    Autobahn Country Club for trackdays.

    Putnam Park for trackdays.

    Muncie Drag strip for random stuff.

    This June i'll be going to Montreal for the F1 race, so I'll be adding that to the list. :D
     
  12. decardona

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    #12 decardona, Feb 7, 2011
    F1
    Montreal 1989-2004

    24 hours of Daytona 1986, 2008

    Grand-Am Racing
    Watkins Glen 2006-2010 (best value for the dollar)

    Indy Racing
    Nazareth, Pocono, Meadowlands

    NASCAR
    Pocono, Dover

    Various Drag Racing events in the northeast
     
  13. 2000YELLOW360

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    #13 2000YELLOW360, Feb 7, 2011
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    I've watched from the following:

    Laguna Seca, many years, up to 1989, from the windscreen of my entry,

    Sears Point (now known as Infineon), again for many years, from the windscreen of my entry, and in 85, didn't get much of a view, since I led and won, all but one of the races that I started there that year.

    Daytona, again as an entrant, from 1972 to 1989.

    Riverside, as an entrant, from 1971 through 1981, as an entrant, and as a passenger on a sidecar. Led a National there until my bike puked, causing me substantial mental anguish.

    Pheonix, as an entrant, from 1975 to 1985.

    Road America, as an entrant, 1985 to 1989

    Mid-Ohio, as an entrant, 1980 to 1985

    Portland, as an entrant from 1972 through 1989

    Seattle, as an entrant from 1973 through 1989

    Isle of Mann, as an entrant for 1985 and 1988

    Indy, as a spectator for the 01 Formula 1 race, and again last year for the Moto
    GP race

    Vacavile, 1969 to 1974, and the 1970 race is memorialized by Kenny Roberts autobiography in his Robert's chronicles, number 3. What he doesn't mention in that article, is that he lost, and that it was his kid's lawyer.

    Cotati, from 1970 through 1975

    Ontario, from 1975 through 1980.

    I might be off a year or two on the years, and I've probably omitted a few tracks, but that is the best of my recollection.

    Art
     
  14. rdefabri

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    #14 rdefabri, Feb 8, 2011
    Wow - that's a cool idea!

    F1
    Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - Montreal

    CART / IndyCar
    Trenton Speedway - NJ
    Meadowlands Racetrack - NJ

    NASCAR / Stock Car
    Dover International Speedway - DE
    Wall Township Stadium - NJ
    New Egypt Speedway - NJ

    NHRA / Drag Racing
    Englishtown Raceway Park (aka Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park) - NJ
    Atco Speedway - NJ
    Maple Grove Raceway - PA

    Powerboat Racing
    Point Pleasant, NJ

    SCCA
    Pocono International Raceway - PA
     

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