点评:Darlington has been on my "to visit" bucket list for many years. This year an opportunity presented itself to attend the Coca-Cola 400 for throwback weekend and I made my plans accordingly.
First of all, I want to mention that I stayed in nearby Columbia, SC, which is a very cute little college town with plenty of very nice rooms and entertainment. I'd suggest that you consider staying in Columbia when visiting Darlington.
The Darlington fan zone was wonderful, and inside the fan zone, they had the most affordable beer on the property. Take note and save a few bucks as you keep hydrated.
The only problem I had was climbing the stairs to get to the grandstand and then climbing the grandstand stairs. I am in reasonable shape for my age (early 70s), but I was totally out of breath and exhausted after this stair-climbing adventure. My health app said that each set of stairs was over two stories!
The seats were great, and the new seating did not crowd people together like the old folding chairs. I enjoyed excellent views and, overall, a fun day of NASCAR racing and, of course, the great pre-race events.
My exit from the free parking lot was painless. If you wanted to take advantage of them, they had golf cart shuttles to take you from the stands to your car.
Overall, it was an A+ experience, and I am hoping to be able to attend Throwback Weekend in 2025.
翻译:多年来,达灵顿一直列在我的“必去”清单上。今年,我有机会参加可口可乐 400 赛事的怀旧周末,并据此制定了计划。
首先,我想说的是,我住在附近的南卡罗来纳州哥伦比亚,这是一个非常可爱的小大学城,有很多非常漂亮的房间和娱乐活动。我建议您在访问达灵顿时考虑住在哥伦比亚。
达灵顿球迷区非常棒,在球迷区内,他们提供酒店内最便宜的啤酒。请注意,在保持水分的同时,可以节省一些钱。
我遇到的唯一问题是爬楼梯到看台,然后爬看台楼梯。以我的年龄(70 岁出头)来说,我的体格还算不错,但这次爬楼梯冒险后,我完全气喘吁吁,筋疲力尽。我的健康应用程序显示每段楼梯都有两层楼高!
座位很棒,新的座位不会像旧的折叠椅那样把人挤在一起。我欣赏到了绝佳的景色,总的来说,这是 NASCAR 赛车的欢乐一天,当然还有精彩的赛前活动。
我毫不费力地从免费停车场出来。如果你想利用它们,他们有高尔夫球车接送服务,可以把你从看台送到你的车上。
总的来说,这是一次 A+ 级的体验,我希望能够参加 2025 年的 Throwback Weekend。