Things You'll Need:
- Film
- Internet Access
- Computers
- Televisions
- Camcorders
- Digital Cameras
- Internet Explorer
- Internet Explorer
- Camera Lenses
- SLR Camera
- Point-and-shoot Cameras
- Polaroid Cameras
- Cable Modems
- Television Schedules
- Winston Cup Scene Magazines
- Stock Car Racing Magazines
- EHobbies - Diecast Collectibles - BGN Series Race Car
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Step 1
Watch for cars from GM and Ford.
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Step 2
Remember that Chrysler is not active in BGN. No word if it'll field a BGN team when the company re-enters Winston Cup.
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Step 3
Note that BGN cars are "purpose built" - race cars with tube frames, roll cages and other safety features covered with sheet metal similar to the "stock" models.
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Step 4
Check the lineup. GM's Monte Carlo is the dominant entry. There are far fewer Pontiac Grand Prix and Ford Tauruses.
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Step 5
Watch for up-and-coming stars like Casey Atwood, Buckshot Jones and Jeff Fuller.
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Step 6
Check out drivers who prefer to stay active in BGN like Randy Lajoie, a former BGN series champion.
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Step 7
Note that Winston Cup stars like Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin, Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon enter BGN races occasionally.
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Step 1
Remember that a BGN starting grid is set by qualifying sessions held before the race.
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Step 2
Look at the colorful BGN cars. Many fans collect die-cast models of their favorite driver's car.
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Step 3
Realize that BGN racers use many of the same tracks as Winston Cup competitors, but the series also appears at Nashville, Tennessee; Nazareth, Pennsylvania; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Step 4
Understand that BGN races are shorter and race speeds somewhat slower than Winston Cup races and race speeds.
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Step 5
Note that aerodynamics plays a part in BGN, with spoilers, air dams and drafting techniques.
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Step 6
Watch pit stops. A BGN car will leave the track, come to a precise stop, and the crew will change four tires and add 22 gallons of fuel in about 18 seconds.
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Step 7
Know that drivers want to conserve fuel, save wear on tires and avoid wrecks.
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Step 8
Remember that season-long performance puts a team in the running for the BGN series championship, which includes a large money prize.
