Monday, July 18, 2011

A Day At The Races-VIP Suites

The VIP suites are located at the beginning of pit row just after the last turn, turn 11. There are about 12 suites that stretch behind the pits and are found on the second floor.


On the ground floor are a line of garages. The cars are prepped and readied by the pit crews before heading out to the track. Laptops are hooked up so the cars can talk to their handlers and let them know what is going on with their insides

Cowlings are removed to give mechanics better access to the engine and suspension to allow them to tune the cars to the drivers needs and racing styles


The luxurious suites provided inside and outside areas to view the race from. Monitors are hung around to give a birds eye view of the race as well as providing current track and position stats.


Food and drink are provided. Soft drinks, coffee, water, and beer are on hand. A sample of the food provided on the day we were there includes basmati rice, polenta, stuffed turkey, pork tenerloins. The taste of the food is accentuated by the smell of racing fuel, burning rubber, and various automotive fluids