How to Get a NASCAR Pit Pass

NASCAR fans from all across the country would love to get a NASCAR Pit Pass. The Pit Pass, known as a pre-race pit pass, gives you a tour of the garage and pit areas. You also get to meet the pit crews and if you're very lucky, you could meet one of the race car drivers. Read on to learn how to get a look behind the scenes at NASCAR.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Purchase a suite pass to a NASCAR sporting event. A suite pass includes a pre-race pit pass as part of the ticket package. This type of ticket is expensive; for example, a suite pass at Atlanta Motor Speedway can cost up to $550.
2. Check with a ticket broker that sells NASCAR tickets. They often have afternoon or hourly pit passes at reasonable prices.
3. Buy a three-day pre-race pit pass from a ticket broker or directly from a NASCAR racetrack ticket office.
4. Schedule a NASCAR vacation tour package from Race Away Hospitality or RaceWay Tours. Vacation tour packages include tickets, pit passes, accommodations and transportation.
5. Win pre-race pit passes by entering contests on websites that are offering them as prizes, such as Gun Broker.
6. Become a Lap Prize Sponsor by pledging $500. This is only available for the Indy 500 NASCAR race.

Tips & Warnings

• Children under 14 years of age cannot enter any racetrack pits. At some races, such as the Indy 500, the minimum age is 18.
• Several racetracks, such as Chicagoland Speedway, offer a pit pass program based on a priority basis. Founder PASS members and Track Pack holders have priority. Members of these groups can order their pit passes before they are available to the public.
• Be aware that Pit Passes are sold separately from your NASCAR race tickets.