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What's it like to attend the Daytona 500? Hopefully this video will serve as a snapshot of the Daytona race-day fan experience!
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  • @EricEstepp
    @EricEstepp Жыл бұрын

    Apologies for the unbalanced audio in some spots. I was trying out a new mic/camera setup and didn't realize how much ambient noise was being captured. Thanks for watching!

  • @americanwalmarts3565

    @americanwalmarts3565

    Жыл бұрын

    Didn't really notice

  • @joshcaldwell1908

    @joshcaldwell1908

    Жыл бұрын

    Didn’t seem to be a problem Eric. Thank you for these videos from the track. Gives us fans that can’t be there a chance to experience it through you and your videos. Always look forward to daily NASCAR news from you. Keep it up! Hope to see you at a race eventually.

  • @MCHATTENBROS78

    @MCHATTENBROS78

    Жыл бұрын

    Won’t know a thing

  • @johnnyquist8362

    @johnnyquist8362

    Жыл бұрын

    Your presentations are still better than 95% of the others.

  • @justinhopkins3956

    @justinhopkins3956

    Жыл бұрын

    Your welcome eric ❤

  • @bmcminn8838
    @bmcminn8838 Жыл бұрын

    It's on my bucket list to get an RV and spend the week at Daytona with everyone for the 500

  • @dieterlange7581

    @dieterlange7581

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yea 😂

  • @salty_flightdeck_cpo

    @salty_flightdeck_cpo

    Жыл бұрын

    My bucket is so old that it is rusted and everything I put in it leaks out from the pressure of ongoing high inflation .

  • @17.5tye_banz

    @17.5tye_banz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@salty_flightdeck_cpo join the club

  • @alexmcleod9997
    @alexmcleod9997 Жыл бұрын

    I picked up a goodie bag from the out of the groove tent. Definitely a nice little package. Definitely appreciate all that you do

  • @DannyBTalks
    @DannyBTalks Жыл бұрын

    Great video. And it was great to see you again in person, my friend.

  • @COCarDude
    @COCarDude Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Always nice to see whats happening at the track! Looks like things are trending in the right direction again!

  • @Olivermansuper66
    @Olivermansuper66 Жыл бұрын

    Eric should do a start your engines intro for one of the races

  • @DennyDeliversYT
    @DennyDeliversYT Жыл бұрын

    to the person who signed “go Denny Hamlin” on Ross Chastain’s show car, you a goat for that

  • @That1carguy007

    @That1carguy007

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks that was me!😂 not kidding

  • @EverydayLifeWithPhil

    @EverydayLifeWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    @@That1carguy007

  • @anncase8673
    @anncase8673 Жыл бұрын

    Man the Daytona 500 would be a dream for me to go see

  • @aaronwinterfield1254

    @aaronwinterfield1254

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @matthulne
    @matthulne Жыл бұрын

    Eric: "oh hes feelin it alright" idk why but i died at this

  • @arturodiaz4106
    @arturodiaz4106 Жыл бұрын

    There needs to be more Disney parks type vloggers videos like this for all tracks. For fans who want to go to a particular track and have never gone can see and know what to expect. There might be such videos I just never seen them

  • @gordbarr3118
    @gordbarr3118 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy your tours of the tracks!

  • @talonranch
    @talonranch Жыл бұрын

    seen u many times inside fanzone, ur taller then i pictured and inspired me to try to edit and post my videos i took there

  • @BlueJimmie48Fan
    @BlueJimmie48Fan Жыл бұрын

    It was great seeing ya again in Daytona! Sorry if I was a bit emotional at the end of the day when I saw you pass by the Media Center. 😔

  • @drpepperman1984
    @drpepperman1984 Жыл бұрын

    you make me miss daytona so much i loved it!

  • @davidharris2178
    @davidharris2178 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking us inside!

  • @04sixthirtysix
    @04sixthirtysix Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love that you included so much cindric. #2

  • @anitagarrison6916
    @anitagarrison6916 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Thanks Eric.

  • @tammyseymore1299
    @tammyseymore1299 Жыл бұрын

    We was in the Fan Zone and Pits was looking for you Eric. It was a great Speedweek in my opinion. Love your videos.

  • @erikbjerring9671
    @erikbjerring9671 Жыл бұрын

    Mate so stoked I found this! Massive NASCAR fan from Cape Town South Africa! You film exactly what I want to come see! Next year we are coming to do the door bumper clear fan experience and will definitely try to do a second race to come meet you! Thanks for the inside info!,

  • @pattyatrumdycreations134
    @pattyatrumdycreations134 Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome, Eric!

  • @skylarpozanc5522
    @skylarpozanc5522 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric. I was there for last year Daytona 500. It was so cool to see these car in action. I definitely want to go back for another Daytona 500

  • @cherylbarrett695
    @cherylbarrett695 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that Eric!!

  • @Individual_two
    @Individual_two Жыл бұрын

    Great video! NASCAR and the Speedway have gone a great job of giving fans their money's worth. Looks like fun!

  • @patm5594
    @patm5594 Жыл бұрын

    Great video !! It looked like a great time was had by everyone.

  • @nrgmobile48
    @nrgmobile48 Жыл бұрын

    Just seeing your pre race videos every year gets me hyped and excited to go to my first race of the season. Can’t wait to go to COTA for the 3rd year in a row!!!

  • @JoshuaC923
    @JoshuaC923 Жыл бұрын

    That looks awesome, thanks for sharing

  • @mikekramer9650
    @mikekramer9650 Жыл бұрын

    Kewl deal nicely done Eric!!!!!!!

  • @justchillin6599
    @justchillin6599 Жыл бұрын

    GREAT JOB THANKS!!!!!!!!

  • @7viewerlogic670
    @7viewerlogic670 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Looked like fun.

  • @brianclendenning8798
    @brianclendenning8798 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, definitely want to go one year.

  • @King_Randy
    @King_Randy Жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍

  • @iceeblueburst03
    @iceeblueburst03 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff you showed and great vlog too!

  • @rynosraceroom66
    @rynosraceroom66 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome🤘🏼🏁

  • @masonmccor
    @masonmccor Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Aric great vid

  • @pharaohwrestlingyt
    @pharaohwrestlingyt Жыл бұрын

    Damn that’s awesome 👏

  • @EverydayLifeWithPhil
    @EverydayLifeWithPhil Жыл бұрын

    Great video Eric!

  • @Rad0905
    @Rad0905 Жыл бұрын

    Hey I’m in this video! I met you out in front of the Dale Sr Statue! Had to stand on the bench to get to your height lol. Thanks again for taking the time to take a photo!

  • @bradennetzly8291
    @bradennetzly8291 Жыл бұрын

    It was great seeing you out there on Sunday when Chase was giving his interview!

  • @Darius.Aviation
    @Darius.Aviation Жыл бұрын

    Love your vids eric

  • @ChristopherWHerbert
    @ChristopherWHerbert Жыл бұрын

    One of the best visions of expression and very professional. For sure a higher standard than other similar presentations. Better than the professionals being an statement of excellence

  • @fordenginebuildersv8power184
    @fordenginebuildersv8power184 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome !

  • @andrewhayes88
    @andrewhayes88 Жыл бұрын

    It was awesome to finally meet you at the Tweet up just before you started filming all of this! We talked about the differences between Daytona Rising and the old grandstands!

  • @NmsSportscards
    @NmsSportscards Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric ran into you at the fan experience after the Pastrana and Reddick interview. Was my first ever NASCAR race and it was really cool seeing one of the youtubers that got me back following and watching a few years ago. Sorry about stopping you so forcefully 🤣🤣 just didn't want to miss a chance to meet and talk to you for a second after seeing you walk right by lmao

  • @JSkunk3223
    @JSkunk3223 Жыл бұрын

    Wait wait wait…. Eric your 6’7? Would not have thought that, but TV skus the view sometimes. Great Work!!!!

  • @seen48
    @seen48 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool. That NASCAR experience area looks awesome! I hope they have it at MIS this year. 6’7” tall? What the….that’s the first time I have heard you say your height.

  • @NMracing9424
    @NMracing9424 Жыл бұрын

    Ok I definitely want to go next year now, thx for videoing your experience

  • @bighand1530

    @bighand1530

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. 187 days left till 2024.

  • @Lmrn_official
    @Lmrn_official Жыл бұрын

    2:39 Bro 💀 “Oh my gosh it’s the clash at the Clash at the Colosseum”

  • @LtLysander
    @LtLysander Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome to watch. I’m in VA and this makes me want to buy a ticket to Richmond.

  • @ronniewatkins
    @ronniewatkins Жыл бұрын

    That place has changed a lot since I was there in 2004!

  • @lugnutRacing
    @lugnutRacing Жыл бұрын

    I was there in the fan zone!... I wish I knew you were there!

  • @IceCar420
    @IceCar420 Жыл бұрын

    Eric you have to drive a car pr do a ride along. It would be so epic for this channel

  • @thatonekylebuschfan9042
    @thatonekylebuschfan9042 Жыл бұрын

    It was cool meeting you there

  • @JarrettGrose
    @JarrettGrose Жыл бұрын

    It was nice meeting you at tweetup that day. I hope to see you again someday.

  • @SRT0616
    @SRT0616 Жыл бұрын

    W race vlogs are back

  • @johnvandeventer8668
    @johnvandeventer8668 Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure you did have an amazing time

  • @danielmoorefield4891
    @danielmoorefield4891 Жыл бұрын

    That Fan Zone man in front of Stadium. You know Battier as a Rocket. I know him as 2001 National Champion Duke Blue Devil before his Pro career.

  • @johnnywrestlingnation
    @johnnywrestlingnation Жыл бұрын

    I was the one that took you the picture with at the Ally display, I was wearing the gray Kyle Busch shirt

  • @amx_johnnypop5357
    @amx_johnnypop5357 Жыл бұрын

    Yessir I was at this race also

  • @joshthegreatest1198
    @joshthegreatest1198 Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to go to my first race this year

  • @24BEARCATS24
    @24BEARCATS24 Жыл бұрын

    Glad, that the Clydesdales was at the track.

  • @WDCards
    @WDCards Жыл бұрын

    Wish we couldve met, but hey theres always next year to find one of my heroes

  • @Landmasters
    @Landmasters Жыл бұрын

    Man Reddick and the Fries Hauler is brilliant. Him and Bubba need to tag team and serve up a Big Mac meal for at least an hour. Quick way to make fans, easy way to please those sponsors

  • @daren32909

    @daren32909

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you want slavery to return?

  • @jacobgivens7906
    @jacobgivens7906 Жыл бұрын

    I hope Daytona expands their grandstands into turn 1 and 4 to allow for more people to be there

  • @brandencurtin4210
    @brandencurtin4210 Жыл бұрын

    This was my second Daytona 500. I suggest you go all four race days at least. You don’t have as many lines, you get to do tons more than you’d miss if you just went Sunday. Fanzone, SIK that’s down the road, the Motorsports Museum, Midway, the Bass pro shops across the street, actually in the grandstands, and who doesn’t like a pre race trip to Krispy Kreme. And on top of that races everyday.

  • @calebturnbow1538
    @calebturnbow1538 Жыл бұрын

    8:24 yeah, that lady in blue, wow is right😂😂

  • @danielrios4299
    @danielrios4299 Жыл бұрын

    That burger at 4:52 looked delicious

  • @bmcminn8838
    @bmcminn8838 Жыл бұрын

    Shane Battier sighting lol so random but cool

  • @xdashx4962
    @xdashx4962 Жыл бұрын

    Eric is living the dream, He gets to write off the Daytona 500 as a business expense for taxes.

  • @nickphillips4398
    @nickphillips4398 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric you ever been to Michigan International Speedway before? I couldn’t find any videos about it. I only ask because I just bought tickets to my first ever Nascar race. Going to MIS august 6th for the cup race. I can’t wait!!! Been checking out some of these videos just to get an idea of what to expect. I’m in Ohio, it’s the only track remotely close to, and is still like 3 hours away lol. Pocono was second closest but atleast 5 hour drive

  • @daren32909

    @daren32909

    Жыл бұрын

    I lived 10 minutes from Pocono and never went.

  • @zack_drums
    @zack_drums Жыл бұрын

    Great footage! What camera are you using here?

  • @rjk81699
    @rjk81699 Жыл бұрын

    Being 6’6 I did the racing experience it was tight but I fit😂

  • @DC322
    @DC322 Жыл бұрын

    I would make a beeline to get diecast and a T-Shirt at the merch haulers. I like the infield section of the track.

  • @augue100
    @augue100 Жыл бұрын

    I've been involved with racing since I was thirteen years old after my Uncle took me to the Daytona 500. I was living in Florida at the time and began going to the Palm Beach Fairgrounds Speedway every weekend. Over time some of the drivers would let my hang out and I got to learn first hand what was happening behind the scenes. Conditions were really laid back during those times. Must have been due to my enthusiasm. I like many forms of racing, but always seemed to gravitate to stock cars. The actual point to this, is to say that my enthusiasm for the 500 last weekend diminished considerably as the race went on. Is this what we have now? Freight trains with some pit strategy thrown in and a wreck fest finish bringing us a totally unpredictable winner from out of the blue? And there are so many advertisements that you have to take notes to remember what was going on when they return to racing. Looking back at "race week," I'll have to say that my favorite was the Arca race. Second favorite Xfinity and third was, unfortunately the 500. Just want to say that I really enjoy your reports and analysis. Your true enthusiasm for the sport really shines!

  • @millennialchicken
    @millennialchicken Жыл бұрын

    i need to get here one year

  • @fordenginebuildersv8power184
    @fordenginebuildersv8power184 Жыл бұрын

    You need an Out of the Groove merch trailer at races

  • @americanwalmarts3565
    @americanwalmarts3565 Жыл бұрын

    I will be there next year and in 2023 I will make my way to the NASCAR championship race in Phoenix

  • @EverydayLifeWithPhil
    @EverydayLifeWithPhil Жыл бұрын

    I might know how the best wishes to Ross found their way on to his deck lid. 😂 Not me, but I know the story. 🤣

  • @hughjaass3787
    @hughjaass3787 Жыл бұрын

    What the What? You're 6'7"??? Holy Crap! Good for you.

  • @jakehobby3477
    @jakehobby3477 Жыл бұрын

    I’m excited for August I will be camping in the infield next to the lake but no tickets

  • @bighand1530

    @bighand1530

    Жыл бұрын

    34 days left.

  • @cash082
    @cash082 Жыл бұрын

    Eric, honest opinion - race day traffic. How hard to get in/out of the track contending with 100,000+ fans. Do they manage the parking, traffic situation well? Met you down there last year during Speedweeks at Buckees. Haven't done the 500 yet, but have been considering it. Any tips/tricks, appreciated. Thank you!

  • @EverydayLifeWithPhil

    @EverydayLifeWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    It wasn’t exactly smooth, but it wasn’t impossible either. We sat in the parking lot and chilled for ~2 hours after the checkered flag before attempting to get out. It still wasn’t fast, but it wasn’t frustrating either. I’d suggest bringing food and drinks with you, then having dinner in the parking lot. By the time you get out of there, many restaurants are closed …..and those that aren’t closed are packed.

  • @NmsSportscards

    @NmsSportscards

    Жыл бұрын

    Personally I parked at Lot 7. Free off-site parking with free shuttles to the track. Shuttle took you from the lot to bass pro shops then picked you up there after the race. Took maybe 45 minutes from leaving my seat to being back at the car in the offsite lot. Maybe waited 15 minutes in line for a shuttle. Traffic leaving was backed up a mile in the left lane to take the first turn to I-95 so I just went a few miles farther down the road and got right on lol. Race ended around what 7? I was back in Orlando before 9 PM.

  • @cryptofreedom772
    @cryptofreedom772 Жыл бұрын

    It looks like you had garage passes bc I don’t think I could get that close to the pit wall with the fan zone pass.

  • @calebleach4658
    @calebleach4658 Жыл бұрын

    I wanted to go too Daytona but tickets and hotels were ridiculous. I could get multiple season passes for my local dirt tracks. Along with a couple regular nascar races for the price I would pay to go too the 500.

  • @salty_flightdeck_cpo
    @salty_flightdeck_cpo Жыл бұрын

    Can you ask the FOX booth guys who in the heck is Austin Haley? 😂

  • @noahcoleman5556

    @noahcoleman5556

    Жыл бұрын

    Joey Ogan's cousin.

  • @noaholayzgamez
    @noaholayzgamez Жыл бұрын

    6 ft 7! Serious? I had no idea

  • @ragingrac3ryt894
    @ragingrac3ryt894 Жыл бұрын

    Ay bro I was there

  • @bighand1530

    @bighand1530

    Жыл бұрын

    Lucky

  • @hectornegroni4970
    @hectornegroni4970 Жыл бұрын

    JRM Merch at the Legacy MC Hauler? I say it first in here. Look at this video and things will make sense in a few years.

  • @riseupstudios12
    @riseupstudios12 Жыл бұрын

    I went to the inaugural cup race in St. Louis and there can zone experience and such wasn’t that great and food lines where over an hour wait they where not ready or prepared

  • @brianwelsh-kp6ly
    @brianwelsh-kp6ly Жыл бұрын

    Need to make a 1/64 OOTG & Power Hour

  • @NASCARFAN93100
    @NASCARFAN93100 Жыл бұрын

    The Daytona 500 was as disastrous as Balloonfest 1986 Especially Considering the amount of commercials during the broadcast and yet again KFB gets screwed out of winning the Daytona 500

  • @stevied721
    @stevied721 Жыл бұрын

    Were the trams running while the race was going on so that you could go to the stands? Also, how do so many people have hard cards? I thought those were extremely hard to get?

  • @EricEstepp

    @EricEstepp

    Жыл бұрын

    The trams run through the entire race. Lots of sponsors and guests are invited to the Daytona 500 compared to other races.

  • @esmeraldaresendiz848
    @esmeraldaresendiz848Ай бұрын

    2:17 why do I think this is cute

  • @sc2fan820
    @sc2fan820 Жыл бұрын

    Question: can you walk a lap on the track?

  • @GDSStudios
    @GDSStudios Жыл бұрын

    2:40 McDonald's leaking Reddick's new scheme

  • @chasebriscoefan14
    @chasebriscoefan14 Жыл бұрын

    7:45 CHASE BRISCOE

  • @kclefthanded427
    @kclefthanded427 Жыл бұрын

    Better bring some good walking shoes and some patience

  • @JMLS20
    @JMLS20 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric Estepp I’m looking for a favourite Ford driver to join Chase Elliot (my favourite Chevrolet driver) & Bubba Wallace (my favourite Toyota driver), any suggestions from you be appreciated? I’m a fan

  • @ethantaube2512
    @ethantaube2512 Жыл бұрын

    I hope to see you in dover

  • @screenapple1660
    @screenapple1660 Жыл бұрын

    Next year, NASCAR need to add more seats -- extra 3,000 seats... Add more fast food McDonald's Truck and more....

  • @CatsNstripers
    @CatsNstripers Жыл бұрын

    Your 6'7? I'm 6'8 and fit just fine (once I got in) for the driving experience at Charlotte

  • @babyeliascookie
    @babyeliascookie Жыл бұрын

    What other races will you be going to this season?

  • @EricEstepp

    @EricEstepp

    Жыл бұрын

    COTA, Wilkesboro, Chicago, Michigan, and Phoenix 2 for sure.

  • @babyeliascookie

    @babyeliascookie

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EricEstepp Awesome I’m gonna be at COTA this year! It’ll be the first ever NASCAR race I watch in person

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