NORTH/SOUTH 100 what to expect

[MILLER7FAN]

I'm not so sure about the party being better at Eldora anymore lol. Also you have till the 31st to get discount tickets for the NS100. Reserved seats are the way to go if you can.

I am about to order mine, been to 6 of em always a good race, and an easy drive. My ? is how good of a seats (2) is available at this time. The fine print says that your first selection is not a guarantee and they will try to get you as close to your selection as possible. That sounds like a shot in the dark being last minute. Called today and got machine at both #s, left message. Any more info would be appreciated. Thanks.

[LMPunk]

Called today and got machine at both #s, left message. Any more info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Same thing happened to me. I called a couple times back in February a week or so after they went on sale, never got an answer or a call back after I left a message. Anyone know when a good time to call would be? If all else fails I'll just try to get there super early and grab one of the open seats (pretty sure there is a section or two that are open from what I remember looking at the seating chart).

[bigq11]

The only open seating is the bottom 10 rows on the backstretch.

[LMPunk]

The only open seating is the bottom 10 rows on the backstretch.

How's the view from there?

[Bill31]

How's the view from there?

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Theres nothing on the infield (unless you count too many fans there). No obstucted view. The lighting at the track is by far the best in the country IMO. I've only seen a few bad races there in 18-20 years of the big races I have been too, IE-N/S,Ironman,Lathem Mem,Spring 50,Fall 50. I have some N/S videos that I bought if that is any indication of how good the racing can be.

Last year was the first N/S I missed in 18 years , looks as if I'll probably miss this one as well (not by choice).

I would recommend that if you stay for the entire race, don't even try to get out of the parking lot , unless your in the front lot. We have waited as long as over an hr and close to two hours getting out if your parked in the field next to the track. Go walk thru the pits after the race and let the parking take care of itself while your walking around.

If you don't get a reserved seat, maybe have someone save you a seat as the unreserved get caution taped and blanketed early (did in the past).

If you sit on the back stretch bleachers, the track is so close to the stands that it literal looks like the cars are gonna drive right under you (IMO lol). Just got to deal with the sun in your eyes until it goes down.

[bradc]

The party at florence is much better than eldora these days, i like the racing better as well. Ive made the north south my go to for the year instead of the world. already got the camper out ready to head north.

[00Hdmn]

I have only been too the North/South one time and it was a great experience. The people around that area were so friendly and the track was easy to access with Cincinnati being really close and a ton of things to do during the day. The race itself was great, I went the year Darren Miller held off Bloomquist at the line for the win and Shannon Babbs car caught fire on the last lap. I have never seen a track get that black and be that great of a race. If you have never been there I would suggest going.

[bigq11]

Their beloved "BLACK ICE" seems to be a thing of the past. The racing now is just as good if not better.

[Bob Hubbard]

Ive made it the last 3-4 years .... Most the nite was 3 wide racing ... Right before the A main they stop & re work the track ! They take alot of time re working it .... More than it seems like they should ... So after wards it seems like a Top groove ....Maybe its the harder tires for the 100 laps .... Maybe some one else could comment too ....

[#FALSuperman]

Live?

You guys have all been full of great information!I can't promise you guys, but I may try this periscope thing out and try to broadcast some of the North/South racing/ activities at the track if anyone would be interested.

[Clayton_Wetter]

How's the view from there?

I would say fairly good, but you will be facing the Sun until it gets low.

[LMPunk]

I would say fairly good, but you will be facing the Sun until it gets low.

Thanks, fellas. I'll give'em another try with a call tomorrow before the deadline for reserved seats even though I haven't had any luck yet. Hotel's already booked so I'll stand there if need be haha.

[zyoung25]

i reccomend turning left and going twoards verona (everyone usually turns right for the MOST part)4. Theres good food from Warsaw (south on 42) all the way to florence.

I found this route to be quite useful a couple years ago. I think it was the year Nick Lyons tried to turn left leaving the track and got his hauler stuck in the ditch. I didn't have a phone with GPS at the time. So I went left and turned at the first road that went left after that and it brought me back 75 with some food joints. The road would be awesome on a bike, not so fun in a car haha.

[TALON75]

It's even worse in a hauler!!!lol Our first trip there we took that road(the 14, I believe), quite exciting!.

[*Bandit*]

There is also FREE camping on the campground property, and a state park not far from there BUT with the new format of no qualifying (yes I hate qualifying) and the double heats, passing points method you get so much more racing for your money and it's racing I promise you (at least it has been the last several years) ...this is one race I wouldn't miss for anything each year now with the new format!