Pumped to see Chase in Tulsa in a few weeks. I'll be in the pits for at least a pre-lim night.
Chili bowl?
Yes, sir!
How are the fumes? It's always something I kind of want to experience, but I picture it's like actually being inside of a jack hammer while smoking 8 heaters at one time.
It’s pretty bad, especially if you’re there all week and sitting in the stands/close to the racing surface. The fumes and the dust generated in that small area, and the infamous chili bowl flu definitely kicks in after leaving.
I have buddies that race so we hangout at their trailers where the air isn’t bad, going into the pit pass only sections to watch a race when we want/can. I only go to one pre lim night and the mains Saturday, so I’ve never had any issues besides a few hangovers.
It’s something to experience, either way. More so now that Chase, Larson, Briscoe, Bowman, Bell, Stenhouse, etc appear like they’ll be involved more.
2 years ago I was in line behind Jeff Gordon at the beer stand. Didn’t bother him as multiple asked for pics. Guys like him, Tony (he works the track all week now), Kenny Wallace and more are very personable during and after the races.