Talladega Race Ticket raffle

“One of the fundraisers for a local civic club I'm in uses a raffle for 2 Talladega Race tickets as part of our fundraiser. The group is Kiwanis Club which mainly supports childrens issues.

I have 38 remaining $1 chances for 2 tickets to the April 25 race at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL. This is about 1 hr east of Birmingham and 1.5 hrs west of Atlanta. Anyone want any chances?”

“I will take $10 worth. Email on the way.”

“Thanks so much. Down to 28.”

“I should add that there are about 45 members of this club and each get 50 tickets. That makes the chance of winning on a single ticket about 1/2250.”

“Check is in the mail.

How long before they pull my winning ticket?”

“The drawing is 4/19 at lunch.”

“YEE HAW! Sign me up! Can you take food stamps?”

“Hmm, that doesn't leave too much time to plan for the race, but, hell, I am a logistical genius, I can make it.”

“At the Board of Directors meeting where the dates were set up, the Pres of the club kept trying to put the ticket sale dates in March because he though the race was in March. After 15 minutes of trying to get him to realize it was April a guy asked, "Do we have a senility clause in our bylaws?" We did good getting the him to realize what month the race was and gave up trying to give people more notice from the drawing.

In that meeting we had 3 people in their 30's and 5 in their 70's. I couldn't get out of that one quick enough. The immortal words of Lewis Grizzard came to mind, "Damn, brother, don't believe I'd a told that."”

“$28.00 is coming your way...To whom do the checks need to be made out to...and you'll need to email me your address.

You are SOLD OUT!!!”

“email on the way.

I'm going to see if my bosses wife has any more of her tickets left. If anyone wants some I'm sure I can round them up.

Thanks so much to chili and stikmon. 100% of this money goes to childrens programs to include literacy, international iodine definciency (worlds leading cause of preventable mental retardation), yearly coats program for needy chidlren, and about 30 other local org's. Thanks so much.”

“Also, if anyone who gets these chances winds up winning then we'll have to get together for a meal. I live about 15 minutes from the track. Actually, I live 15 minutes away during normal traffic. Race weekend I live about 2 hrs away. I have an out of town conference that weekend, but should be back Sunday evening.

A place to stay will be the hard part. Hotel sale out from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta. Camping on the grounds is what most people do. I'll check out how quick that sales out. Other possibilities include Oak Mtn SP outside B'ham, Cheaha SP outside Anniston, and the Pinhoti which is adjacent to Cheaha. I'd recommend that since it's free.”

“The best place to stay is in the family campground behind Turn One.

Plan on getting there on Thursday afternoon and don't even think about leaving until Monday sometime.

Pack plenty of beer and a cooler that you can take into the grandstand. 'Coleman Playmate' will hold about 18 beers, four sandwiches and snacks if you pack it right.

Don't plan on sitting down. Take sunscreen, sunglasses, a cap and your best [ Insert Driver's Name Here] shirt.

If you can get to the infield for time trials, the best place to watch is between the trioval and turn one.”

“It's funny watching all the vehicles on the interstate starting on about Tuesday. Big doolie pickups with coolers that looks like the tubs in conveince stores and gas grills in the back. Leaving on Sunday would be very tough. I never schedule meetings that involve using the interstate on either Friday or Monday.”

“PS - 3 years ago someone who bought my chances wound up with the tickets.”

“and ride in on scooters...then lock the scooters up and then ride out and then leave...problem solved...and

Chili...why does every activity have to include mass quantities of beer?”

“Why shouldn't it?”

“50 more tickets are available if anyone is interested. Thanks again for the support.”

“dayhiker has a second career as a carnival barker.”

“I'm also learning to guess peoples weight.”

“send me THE winning ticket.

Thanks!!!”

“Just in case anyone wonders what the value is....


$275 a pair opening bid on ebay ”

“Money recieved. Thanks so much to chili and stikmon.”

“It's that time again:

One of the fundraisers for a local civic club I'm in uses a raffle for 2 Talladega Race tickets as part of our fundraiser. The group is Kiwanis Club which mainly supports childrens issues.

I have 50 remaining $1 chances for 2 tickets to the May 1, 2005, race at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL. This is about 1 hr east of Birmingham and 1.5 hrs west of Atlanta. Anyone want any chances?

The drawing is 4/18/05.”

“This is about 1 hr east of Birmingham and 1.5 hrs west of Atlanta.

Not on race day it isn't, lol...”

“I'll take 10.

Send me an email as to where to send the check. I know I can't find your address in the post move jumble.”

“bit - you're right about that.

chili - thanks. I'll send an email.”

“I would buy some, but I am actually working at the track this year. I joined the Talladega Pit Tour Club and will not need any tickets! I will ask some of my Ala race friends for you tho.”

“Thanks karo.

I live about 15 minutes from the track. We might can meet up for a beer.”

“That sounds great! We should be in the infield this year!”

“Bring some on the Sipsey Bushwack and I'll buy a few.”

“buster! I got Bristol in my hand.”

“Just bringing this to the top again.

Anyone interested in buying chances on tickets?”