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Monday, October 14 Crazy 'Dega We asked our users to share some of their more memorable experiences at Talladega. Here are some of the responses:
I went to Talladega for the first time last weekend, and I was amazed at the things I saw. I saw something that I coined as "redneck skiing." This is where a person hangs on to a rope from a pickup truck and he stands on a piece of ply wood and skis all the way down the Alabama clay. For those who haven't experienced Talladega, it is also much like a Mardi Gras with the showing of women's private parts in exchange for beads. It was a very wild experience and I cannot wait until next year so I can experience it again. Mike LaZinsk Gainesville, Fla.
This has been my fourth 'Dega trip and I must say that for all the talk of the infield it in no way has anything on the camping area. Saturday night is a Mardi Gras, after the ARCA race our campsite turned into a full party zone, with three people going to jail. I saw a huge guy play tug-o-war with an Eclipse and win! Jeremy Bowles Lexington, Ky.
Went to Talladega with my wife in 1991. Watched the IROC and ARCA race on Saturday after sitting through a four hour wait due to rain. Went back Sunday for the big race and sat for three hours during rain under a big 24x24 tarp with several people we didn't know. One guy and his wife from Tennessee bragged about about how much money they have, what cars they drive, etc., and out of the clear blue he announces to all of us that he never misses a Talladega race. He said he was in Jail on Saturday and lived in a small enough town that he had his wife perform sexual acts with the local sheriff in order to be let out to come to the race. His wife just sat there and nodded in agreement. All of us about died. The race was postponed and we came back Monday, but we made sure we sat somewhere else since the crowd had thinned out to about 30 or 40 thousand. We will NEVER forget this race for sure Bob Weest Lakeway, Texas
This was our first trip to the Talladega infield and we were not disappointed. We were lucky enough to have some friends who were also there who had about seven years of infield experience. Needless to say, it's not easy being there with a beautiful blonde -- just ask the UPS boys that chased us down in the van they were in and wanting to negotiate what could they do to see my wife's "features." There was also a driver who should remain nameless who's wife was out with him earning beeds as well. So this is not only a party for the fans, it's good fun for the crews and drivers as well. Can't wait till spring! Scott and Lisa Thompson Nashville, Tenn.
'Dega is Crazy. It gets tamer every year. My fraternity brothers always make it down there every race, spring and fall. We camp outside of the track. We always bring a couch and love seat to the camp site. At the end of the weekend we burn it. It makes a great fire. The cops don't like it too much, but it always seems to be a crowd pleaser. Kevin Hetzer Bowling Green, Ky.
A huge group of naked people in a ditch that the rain had turned into a mud swimming hole. Mix in way too many beers and damn, we had fun (in July, '97)! Willis Sharp Richmond, Va.
We were not in the infield but in the free camping area. As we drove in Saturday morning and around midnight we saw a camp sight with about a 25" television turned toward the road showing very explicit porn to everyone that drove by. That kind of blew our little country minds. Had an awesome time! Philip Andrews Jena, La.
Well, there are some memories I had better not share due to the graphics! But one does stick out -- it was after the race and my gang and I caught a ride back to our camp with a guy on a golf cart. We were on the main strip right in front of the Hall Of Fame. Cars were at a stand still trying to get out of the track and there he was, running in between the cars, pants down to his knees wearing a THONG! All I can say is at least he was having a good time. And gave us more memories. 'Dega is the BEST! Connie Settle Foley, Ala.
Been going to Talladega for years and have found that some of the funniest things happen after the race is over. It seems that nobody wants to pack up their gear and take it home with them. Instead, the alternative is to just burn what you have left over. After the spring 2002 race, someone decided to burn the two- story watch tower that he had built over his truck to watch the race. As he proceeded to burn his wooden tower which he ignited with gasoline (he was real smart in the art of building fires) the Talladega safety squad showed up immediately with their water hoses and put the fire out with a resounding boo from the audience that had gathered. At that point, the guy decided to let the Fire Department know that they weren't given permission to put out his fire. Needless to say, they didn't listen to him and he was escorted to that infamous makeshift track jailhouse and probably given a ticket that is now framed over his fireplace mantle. Glynn Springer Memphis, Tenn.
Forget the infield. Outside the track at night is the wildest place that I have ever been. This year, we borrowed a golf cart and went joy riding. The only problem was we hit a Harley and almost got into a fight. Some guys brought a pool table, so we played pool, met Miss Winston and the Cheeta girls from Atlanta. But, the best part was stealing the golf carts and riding around the campsites. Scott Altgilbers Martin, Tenn.
I've never been in the infield at Talladega but the camping outside the track can be just as wild. I've seen plenty of breasts, and naked men on bicycles (shoes only), deer running through a packed camp ground, campfires that the fire trucks had to put out. Drunk guys asleep at the wheel, vehicle not in park. Old women asking to see breasts! Seen Uncle Sam, Santa Claus, you name it! But it's all great fun! Love camping at 'Dega! Julie Alvey Owensboro, Ky.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
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