NHMS Sunday

chriso · 07-10-2013, 05:54 AM

Hi all,

Long time reader of these boards, and first time poster. I've been spending time in the Lakes Region for nearly 40 years and enjoy catching up on what's going on in the area, especially as yearly vacations approach.

I'm asking for a little local knowledge as far as driving to this year's Sprint Cup race at NHMS in Loudon this coming Sunday. I will be staying in Laconia for the weekend and figure I'll head straight down Route 106 to the track. I do plan on tailgating well before the race, which starts at 1:00.

Does anyone have experience with taking this route? If so, what time do you regularly leave? I'm assuming I'll find a lot north of the track, for an easy exit back to Laconia where I'm staying. Does anyone have a favorite lot, or any other tips for getting in and out of the track?

I've been a Patriots season ticket holder for years, so I'm assuming it will be a similar traffic situation. I just figured it might be a little less traffic if I was heading north after the race instead of back towards 93, where the majority of the crowd will be headed.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

hilltopper · 07-10-2013, 07:12 AM

After parking in both the North and South lots my best advice is to not park in the lots. They are both miserable to get out of and I found the North lot no easier to get out of than the South lot (disclaimer: I have not parked in either lot for 12 years or so). I always tried to find pay parking outside of the main lots. Then one year I stumbled into a parking pass for a field across the street from the track and up the hill and have been parking there ever since.

spider22 · 07-10-2013, 07:34 AM

A better idea would be to send me your ticket and let me worry about the traffic.

SIKSUKR · 07-10-2013, 02:22 PM

By far the best way to enter/exit is from the north.Get there early,like 8:00 and head into the north gate.It does however matter where in the stands you will be sitting as its a 1/2 mile to the other end.I like parking by the reserved rv trackside north entrance.But that's where I'd be entering.Pretty easy exit out of the north gate from there.

wadden · 07-11-2013, 08:43 AM

What time will the race end? Want to avoid traffic through that area on my way home from Winni.

polarisman14 · 07-11-2013, 01:05 PM

Pretty sure the race ends sometime before 5. If you head into there sometime 9am or before it isn't bad at all, I live less than 10 minutes from the track on the north side. We usually plan on going to the beach that day but I may be on Winni instead this year

upthesaukee · 07-11-2013, 09:48 PM

Traffic alert. Expect heavy traffic from 4PM to 8PM

07-10-2013, 05:54 AM	#1
chriso Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NHMS Sunday Hi all, Long time reader of these boards, and first time poster. I've been spending time in the Lakes Region for nearly 40 years and enjoy catching up on what's going on in the area, especially as yearly vacations approach. I'm asking for a little local knowledge as far as driving to this year's Sprint Cup race at NHMS in Loudon this coming Sunday. I will be staying in Laconia for the weekend and figure I'll head straight down Route 106 to the track. I do plan on tailgating well before the race, which starts at 1:00. Does anyone have experience with taking this route? If so, what time do you regularly leave? I'm assuming I'll find a lot north of the track, for an easy exit back to Laconia where I'm staying. Does anyone have a favorite lot, or any other tips for getting in and out of the track? I've been a Patriots season ticket holder for years, so I'm assuming it will be a similar traffic situation. I just figured it might be a little less traffic if I was heading north after the race instead of back towards 93, where the majority of the crowd will be headed. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

07-10-2013, 02:22 PM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	By far the best way to enter/exit is from the north.Get there early,like 8:00 and head into the north gate.It does however matter where in the stands you will be sitting as its a 1/2 mile to the other end.I like parking by the reserved rv trackside north entrance.But that's where I'd be entering.Pretty easy exit out of the north gate from there. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-11-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
polarisman14 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 139 Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Pretty sure the race ends sometime before 5. If you head into there sometime 9am or before it isn't bad at all, I live less than 10 minutes from the track on the north side. We usually plan on going to the beach that day but I may be on Winni instead this year __________________ >>>Matt<<< To Tow: 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTL To Float: 1977 MFG Gypsy Star 17 O/B

07-11-2013, 09:48 PM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	sign at the Alton Circle says: Traffic alert. Expect heavy traffic from 4PM to 8PM __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-10-2013, 07:12 AM	#2
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 716 Thanks: 25 Thanked 105 Times in 66 Posts	After parking in both the North and South lots my best advice is to not park in the lots. They are both miserable to get out of and I found the North lot no easier to get out of than the South lot (disclaimer: I have not parked in either lot for 12 years or so). I always tried to find pay parking outside of the main lots. Then one year I stumbled into a parking pass for a field across the street from the track and up the hill and have been parking there ever since.

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07-10-2013, 07:34 AM	#3
spider22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alstead,NH Posts: 98 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	A better idea would be to send me your ticket and let me worry about the traffic.

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07-11-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
wadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	What time will the race end? Want to avoid traffic through that area on my way home from Winni.