Man, lemme tell you how I almost totally screwed up seeing the Bowman Gray races this year. It started when I heard folks buzzing about the “Madhouse” and figured I had to check it out.
Where I Started Looking
First thing I did? Grabbed my laptop and just typed “Bowman Gray 2024 racing” into Google. Boom. Found the official schedule quick enough.
The Ticket Disaster (Almost)
Here’s where I screwed up, bad. Saw the dates for the big Modified races – the ones everyone talks about. Got super pumped. Figured, “Eh, it’s a racetrack, I’ll just rock up and buy tickets like the old days.”Dumb. Mistake.
Decided to peek at ticket prices on a Tuesday night. Tried clicking “buy” for a Saturday Modified race weekend. And then… disaster.
- Nothin’. Website just kept spinning.
- No tickets. Refreshed like crazy.
- Sold Out. Major events were GONE, weeks before.
Panic set in. Called the track phone number. Nice lady told me straight: “Honey, those sold in minutes. Gotta know folks or be fast online.”
Scrambling for Options
Okay, lesson learned. Changed my whole plan. Looked at the full schedule again. Found these:
- The Friday night races early in the season? Still had regular admission tickets.
- The “FANtastic Friday” pre-race stuff? Tickets were cheaper.
- Even looked at Stadium Modified nights – less famous but still wild.
Ended up grabbing two tickets for a Friday night, way in advance this time. Paid online, printed ’em right there.
Race Night Fails & Wins
Got there early, thinking I was smart. Found parking was a total zoo. Lines for the gate snaked forever. Glad I had printed tickets – some folks fumbling with phones looked stressed.
The racing? Insane. Loud, close, paint trading everywhere. The smell of fuel? Pure. Worth every cent. Learned you gotta bring earplugs next time though. And maybe a cushion. Bleachers are rock hard.
What I Figured Out (So You Don’t Screw Up)
- Forget walking up. Big Bowman Gray races? Tickets sell online fast. Think hours, not days or weeks.
- Watch the schedule like a hawk. Know exactly when tickets go on sale for the event you want. Mark your calendar.
- Be flexible. Can’t get Saturday Modified? Try Friday. Still crazy fun.
- Bring cash. Parking, food, merch inside – cash talks.
- Go early. Traffic sucks. Finding a decent seat takes time. Pack your patience.
Seriously, don’t be like me thinking it’s no big deal. Plan ahead, grab those tickets quick, or you’ll be stuck paying twice the price on some shady site – if you’re lucky. Totally worth getting it right though. Pure adrenaline!
