r/NASCAR • u/peternemr • 1d ago
How much am I looking to spend on food/merchandise at Darlington Speedway for a teenager and a toddler?
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u/dpalmer09 Larson 1d ago
Looking at the Darlington website... you can bring a soft sided cooler less than 14x14x14 so you can buy everything from the store and make it at home and spend minimal compared to track food. No glass
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u/TheLarsonLine_42 23h ago
This. I bring a few flavored sparkling waters, a pair of roast beef and swiss sandwiches, and some gummie snakes to eat during the race. Less than $20 total. Even when I'd drink at the track, if you byob it was significantly less expensive.
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u/Dry-Membership3867 1d ago
I mean, if you’re buying at the track. Expect to pay about $20.00 per meal, sometimes higher. I’ve never been to Darlington however, but the ones I’ve been to, I’ve spent between $20.00 and $24.00 on meals, and that was the cheaper options
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u/Montooth 1d ago
Merchandise is a little on the pricey side, adult size shirts going for 35-40 now, but you might find deals here and there. There's also the gypsy tents which will be near the track, probably some cheaper options there
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u/RealKidd213 23h ago
You can spend between $7-$12 on a single item at the concession stands and shirts cost between $30-$40. Small diecasts cost $10 and big diecasts cost between $75-$100.
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u/pockets695 Kyle Busch 23h ago
Even though the race is sponsored by cookout, the chicken fingers at the track suck
Bring your own food, nachos are pretty good but expensive
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u/dollies48 1d ago
Your toddler, unless really into racing, will be miserable . I consider Darlington to be one of the small track infields and merchandise areas they race at. It's still a lot of walking. Have a great time.
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u/TAC1313 JR Motorsports 22h ago
Please Please Please bring hearing protection for the toddler. I see so many parents with their kids with no ear protection.
Tinnitus is no joke. Don't do that to your kids.
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u/Dependent-Juice5361 12h ago
Yeah it’s bad enough when you don’t see adults wearing ear protection and even WORSE when they don’t have their kids wearing it.
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u/peternemr 13h ago
That's a definite. We do the same for monster trucks. No rookie parenting moves here. Even plan to leave one he's had enough. Not going to torture him.
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u/SandyBunker 1d ago
Toddlers really don’t belong at races for many reasons.
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u/South-Lab-3991 Blue Flag 1d ago
Yeah, as a parent of a toddler, I don’t understand how anyone in that party would be able to enjoy themselves. I don’t plan on taking my son to a race until he’s about 5.
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u/peternemr 13h ago
I have ear protection for everyone, and I only plan to stay as long as he is engaged (1/3 of the race, 1 hour tops). It was his idea, so there is buy-in at the minimum.
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u/Eatin_Lowmein Wood Brothers Racing 23h ago
Cards only and drinks are about 5 to 8 bucks a piece and the food is pretty expensive. I always bring a cooler with sandwiches and chips for my family. Has to be soft sided but it saves A TON of money. I have a titan backpack cooler from Walmart and it works great for the race, I also have someone else carrying a small backpack full of snacks.
Also, shirts are anywhere from 30 to 40 bucks and hats can go around 40. There is usually tents set up across from the track near the front office that's like a small flea market and it's usually got some cool stuff.
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u/CaptainRon16 10h ago
I don’t know about yall, but for the last 15 years I can’t even open my front door without spending $100. To I would budget at least that much.
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u/nynascarfan388 1d ago
Pain in the ass no cash tenden went last years southern 500 there was a glitch with the payment scanning some stands worked some were down but over all the food wasn't bad good luck & enjpy🫡
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u/nynascarfan388 1d ago
Then yet all the tracks now wount except cash. BIG Brother wants a piece of the pie🤬
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