🚀 go-pugleaf

My brothers and I have been attending races in the Delaware Valley
(general Philly area) since 1970. In fact our first race was the '70
Mason Dixon 300 won by Richard Petty in that blue Superbird.

For the past few years our schedule has included one Cart race at
Nazareth, at least one World of Outlaws race at Bridgeport, Grandview,
or Williams Grove, and the Sept. Nascar race at Dover. (as well as the
occasional short-track or drag-racing event)

Upon arriving today at an uncharacteristically late 11:30am due to the
massive traffic, (we are usually there by 10:00) we were greeted with
obnoxious comments from the inebriates who were occupying our seats
who had to slide over, as well as comments from some others in the
aisle below whom we did not even affect!  I have never encountered
this at a Cart or Sprint event. These  people were not exceptions
...there were many empty beer cans and plenty of tipsy behavior to be
found before noon...of both genders...which only increased as the
afternoon wore on.  I don't think it's appropriate to be falling over
drunk or cursing and flipping Jeff or Dale the bird in the presence of
kids...or anyone.

I can't speak for other areas of the country, but from what I see
here, Nascar's audience has gone completely downhill.  Cart is nothing
like this. Even sprint cars which attract a largely blue collar crowd
(nothing wrong with that)  are well-behaved and knowledgable of the
sport...very much the way Nascar was in the seventies as I remember
it.  In Nascar's growth, the race fans  have been slowly overwhelmed
through the years by a sea of rowdy drunks who are mainly interested
in a big party.

As for the race itself, it was fine. Very clean with no major
accidents and only one yellow.  I'm used to Dover being mostly a one
groove track...but I always wonder why everyone apexes in the turns so
early. It was nice to see Kyle out in front for a while, and I'm happy
that Mark finally won one here.

I think it might be interesting if the Irl comes to Dover...but if
not, next years ticket renewal money is definitely going towards more
World of Outlaws events!