Just Curious... Has anyone ever taken a young child with them to a NASCAR race?

I think she will have a great time. Just explain to her what it will be like. She might get a little tired but she will enjoy herself, after all its NASCAR!!!

p.s. we've got to talk to her about her drivers! lol.

Go Jeff Burton!!!!

I started going at the age of 5 at MIS, I remember that I liked to sit in the first few rows as a child, nowadays I dont. Bring earplugs, bring binoculars, bring a scanner for the child, bring a sandwich and a soda, just something for them to do while theyre in between. If not, theyll lose interest. I remember I did at a young age. Remember that A Busch race is alot easier for a young child to bare than a Cup race. Carl and Tony are in the Busch race too, so win-win.

Talladega huh? Hmm, those fans can get pretty rowdy, especially Jr. Nation. Just be glad Jeff Gordon won't be racing at Talladega for the Nationwide event, or you'd see a lot of swearing and a lot of one fingered salutes. Not what you'd want your five year old to see. But I'm sure she'll be fine. Just try to keep her entertained during the green flag runs but I'm sure you won't have a problem with that... It is 'Dega, after all. And depending where you sit, you may want to give her ear protection because it gets VERY loud. Or a radio to keep her interested.

And maybe getting her some fan gear.. she'd like that I'm sure..

Hope she likes it!

We have took my little brother several times. Take ear protection and expect to leave early. From my experience Cup races are too long for small kids they get crabby after 3-4 hours sitting in one spot is the sun. Most people with small children don't get to watch the whole race, but if she may enjoy it.

I took mine and they loved it. They had headphones that they wound up only wearing part of the time. They also thought it was fun wearing the headphones. They loved the noise and the air blowing when the cars went buy. When the cars first start up and start going around it gets your ears kind of used to the noise which is the really loud roar when they scream by after the race starts. Just be prepared with snacks and stuff if they get bored which can happen.

At 5yo, I think she will have fun. 50spf sunblock, sunglasses, earplugs and plenty of water if it is really sunny. Watch out for the bathroom lines - in fact you should get there early to plot a course to them. It will make you miss less of the race. God bless her for being a fan at her age. Too cute!! You guys have a great time - Talladega is the bomb!!!!!!

i was at the texas race this weekend and i saw quite a few little ones in my section, they seemed to be having a BLAST they had smiles on there face the whole race, Yeah I would recommend ear plugs for her, Sunscreen definately( i made that mistake now im really sunburned) and a cooler full of water definatelty!!! She should enjoy it!!!

Depends on the child and what their interest level is in the activity being seen. I was 4 the first time my Father and Grandfather took me to the Indianapolis 500. I still remember it vividly today. It was GREAT! We went every year after that for the next 7 years. It sounds like your daughter will do just fine at Talladega. Just don't forget the sunscreen and ear plugs!

My brother started taking my nephew when he was 5, he is now 8 and he loves them, just bring something for the little ones ears!

i took my 7 year old niece to Chicagoland to qualifying and she had a blast and wnats to back

this year i probably will take her to the race

make sure you bring hearing protection for her at least

we watched practice for a while then went to the fan zone and back and forth.. then we sat and watched qualifying and left after we watched a bit of speedweek week live