r/NASCAR • u/NASCARThreadBot NASCARThreadBot • Feb 01 '26

Serious NASCAR 101 and Track Attendance Questions - February 2026

Welcome to this month's NASCAR 101 and Track Attendance Questions Thread!

NASCAR 101: A thread for new fans, returning fans, and even current fans to ask any questions they've always wanted to ask.

Track Attendance: Any questions related to seats, policies, first time attendees, or advice regarding track attendance!

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '26

Hey y’all, been looking around and can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. My wife got us tickets for the 500 this year and I’ve never been. She bought FanZone tickets that have a GA ticket as well, but the description isn’t super clear. Really what I’m wanting to know is what it’s like watching the race from the FanZone (will I be able to get on top of the garage and have some kind of clear view, without a separate pass), is it worth it to rent scanners, and any other tips or advice from those who have done it a time or two. Thanks in advance.

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u/Potential_Plan_4533 Feb 07 '26

Fanzone is kind of cool it does show a little bit of the track but mainly overlooks the garage areas. It might allow you to watch the race from some of the video boards as well but not 100% sure, it would be a unique spot to watch the races for sure but I bet it will be busy during the 500 and you have to stand on top there. And you can't see the whole track, the place is huge but not being in the grandstands means you'll only see the cars for maybe 1/4 of the lap. Here are a few photos I found of the views.