Many LVMS Questions!

Hello all. I have a few questions for you.

Is the clubhouse seating inside?
Yes, it is inside.

Has anyone sat there and can tell me what it is like? How does it differ from the VIP Suites? Are either available if you are traveling solo?
The clubhouse is more like a small pub setting, whereas the VIP suites have theatre style seating along with catered food and the such.  Both are very nice, but also different from each other.  Both are also available if you are flying solo.

Another question: If I am sitting outside, what is the single best seat to have and what section? I've never seen NASCAR in person and have read you want to sit on the start/finish and up high. But it seems at LVMS you have to choose - up high in turn 1 or 4 or else lower on the S/F line. If money were no object, which seat would you pick (aside from on top of Tony Stewart's pit box).
To be honest, up high is better as it is easier to see the whole track.  Down low, however is very cool because you get to experience the speed.  I can also tell you that a lot of action happens coming out of turn 4 towards the start/finish line... but it's also cool to have the cars charging towards you in turns 1 and 3.  I'm sure many others will chime in with their personal preference.

Can anyone recommend method to get to the track? I don't want to drive and I don't want to deal with the hassle of public buses. I'm not rich enough for a helicopter, so I guess that leaves either a taxi or some sort of bus coach charter. CAn anyone tell me how much a taxi would cost? Can someone recommend a good charter company that maybe has a bathroom on board, gives you in-and-out during the race, and is dependable and will get me there early?
I live in Vegas, so I'm not really sure on this one.  Sorry.  The track ticket office should have some info on the various shuttles offered though...

Finally, any camera geeks in here that can tell me - is NASCAR going to let me bring a 70-200mm lens in (kinda big) or do I have to stick to a longrange camera that doesn't look like a cannon? Can I bring a camera to driver intros (if I buy a pass) and take photos of them really close as they walk by? Will they let a very pro-looking Nikon in or just little consumer point-and-shoots only?
This one I'm not 100% sure about.  I have seen some pretty fancy gear, so I would assume that it is not a problem bringing it in, but you should check with the track office to be sure.  You can reach them at 800-644-4444.

Finally - I am going to attend this race alone because none of my friends are into racing. Will it be easy to meet people there? I like Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart -- are the JR fans going to ruin my time if I wear any 18 gear?
It will be SUPER easy meeting people.  Good natured ribbing about your driver choice will take place, but everyone is there to have fun.  If you're not afraid to strike up a conversation, you'll definitely come away with some new friends.

I am sure I will have many more questions to come. I have been a NASCAR fan for only a few years and this is the first time I have thought about attending live and I really want to go in Vegas. Please reply, thanks!
Hope this helps!

Can't answer any of the questions but hope you enjoy being in Vegas for the Race. I'm sitting in Section U so not near the S/F but I'm on row 50 which is the highest row in that section which I like. Wish I could afford clubhouse or VIP seating but I do like my seat. Being a woman the bathroom being right behind me is a plus LOL.

I have the lucky 7 pass get there very early but sure hope they change what they did on Sunday last year.  The gate to get in to parking as a whole it was not opened until much  later than it was the year before and boy cars were stacked up. 

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