2014 NASCAR SEASON OVER – NOW WHAT?

The 2014 NASCAR races finished in grand fashion with Kevin Harvick as the 2014 Sprint Cup Series Champion.  With the season over, now what?

Many of you living in areas with colder temperatures may be heading south or have already winterized your RV.  This is a great time to make a list of those items needed to be fixed, modified or scheduled for maintenance.  It makes no sense in scrambling around last minute to make costly maintenance, or repairs, that ruin your trip to next year’s NASCAR races.

"THEE BENNY" at Kansas Motor Speedway
© Photo provided by Dan Jensen/Thee Benny

If your RV requires service that must be completed by an "authorized dealer" - schedule those appointments early!  Depending on the time of year, you may find some service centers are so busy, that getting an appointment could take over a month just for routine service. 

For the snow birds heading south or even west - this is a great time to look at the 2015 NASCAR racing schedule to include one (or more) of those races in your trip. Don’t wait to purchase tickets for your infield camping spots or race tickets.  Despite rumors of lowered attendance, tracks located in the "fairer weather" locations often sell out of their reserved RV camp sites quickly.  Some tracks may offer less expensive outside unreserved camp sites or you can choose a nearby campground so you are near the track if you find either unavailable.

Tent campers can do the same thing.  With many tracks experiencing rain, even snow, in 2014 don’t be discouraged from attending next year’s races.  Look to replace or upgrade any gear that may have caused you issues with staying warm and/or dry so your next infield tent camping experience is even better.  With upcoming holiday sales, this is a great time of year to make those types of purchases. 

April showers at TMS flooded the
campgrounds  in 2014.
© Photo provided by Kyle McMillan

Adapting to different weather conditions can make
your infield tent camping experience more enjoyable
© Photo provided by Kyle McMillan

If you're over the tent camping thing - check out "Craig’s List" or other classified ads of those unlucky fans unable to attend next year's races.  You might be able to find a bus, camper or RV at a reasonable cost.

You can find many Buses/RV/Trailers "For Sale" on
 Craig's List or other classified web sites.
© Photos provided by Tracey Book Argue

If you have any helpful tips on prepping your ride or gear for next year’s races, please share.  Don’t forget to follow on Twitter and Facebook by clicking the links on your right.

See you on the Infield!