text: NASCAR 101:  Top 10 tips for those novice fans.\n\n1. Shirt, optional. Sunscreen, essential.\n2. Don't bother getting all dressed up. From the draft of the cars, dirt will fly around and land all over you. So forgo wearing a flowy skirt too...\n3. Ear plugs are a must! Protect those ear drums and for as little as $2, you can be rest assured.\n4. You can bring a small cooler! Do it. The race is long & hot...and water is $4 a bottle.\n5. If you don't bring your own cooler, then carry cash. If you don't have cash, bring your ATM card. There are BofA kiosks all over.\n6. The closest seats to the track aren't necessarily the best (like in other sporting events). If you desire seeing a greater view of the entire track, go higher.\n7. It's not essential to get there on time. The cars go round and round and it doesn't get exciting until closer to the end.\n8. If you are an environmentalist, this sport will drive the \"Mother Earth\" in you insane! There will be empty cans of beer & trash flying all over...not to mention one of the main parts of this sport is using a lot of fuel.\n9. You will smell a lot of fumes, feel the vibration of the cars, and see blurs whiz by...if you get motion sick, take breaks from the track.\n10. Beer bongs are encouraged...don't forget yours, but I'm sure you can find someone who will share theirs.\n\nThe roar of the engines is really exciting! I really liked watching how fast and flawless the pit crews worked too. It's quite the experience to be there live! \n\nAfter my first race, I read more about the sport...pretty interesting. I think the next time I go, I'm definitely renting a radio so I can listen in on the drivers and announcers. Everyone should go at least once!