We arrived at 8:30 a.m. on a Friday, and the track was already abuzz with movement. The skies were…read moreclear, and the sun was shining, but it was only 58°. I recall my uncle mentioning that if it's hot, the car will run slower. We could smell the food the vendors prepared for the day's crowd. Suddenly, the roar of the engines came to life, and the wife heard the announcer say, "Welcome to the Gaternationals; it is a gorgeous day for racing." The drag racers rolled to the staging lanes with their dragsters doing burnouts. They carefully pulled into the pre-stage beams. Finally, there was the first yellow, the second yellow, and the third yellow, and then it was full throttle down the track. We watched reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown produce a 3.685-seconds at 334.24 mph run in his 11K horsepower Matco Tools dragster. Also, Jack Beckman took the top qualifier in a Funny Car with 3.832 seconds at 334.65 mph in his 11K horsepower PEAK Chevy Camaro SS. Most importantly, every ticket is a pit pass for those who have never been to an NRHA event, meaning you can watch the crews prepare and adjust their dragsters. I noticed that we were lucky to sit in the stands without being surrounded by cigarette smokers. We've had a problem with several venues in the past overlooking smokers. The restrooms were well-maintained, the food vendors were ample, and currently, the venue allowed coolers at a max of 14" x 14" x 14". We took our seat cushions, but they can't be bigger than 18" x 10". However, alcohol, dope, and glass containers were not allowed. While we were there enjoying the event, I looked back at 2024 as a very challenging year since I lost my uncle to cancer, and being at an NHRA keeps his memory fresh for us.

My husband and I are from the Midwest and have traveled to nine NHRA tracks across the country…read more Unfortunately, the experience at Gainesville Raceway was the most disappointing of all the events we have attended. From the two hours it took to get into the track to the poor organization around the grandstands, the overall experience was extremely frustrating. While the email notifying attendees that traffic would be heavy was appreciated, it would have been much more helpful to give specific guidance--such as recommending that fans leave two hours before the time they hoped to arrive. There were also challenges with grandstand access. Each time fans went up the steps to their seats, they were required to show their tickets. At the B/C steps, for example, a staff member would not allow a teenager to return to his seat to rejoin his parents and instead made him step aside and call them. A simple hand-stamp system would have made re-entry far easier and avoided these situations. Additionally, during the Sunday finals a storm moved in that was clearly visible on radar. Despite the approaching weather, there was no announcement advising fans to leave the grandstands. Crowds were left sitting through a heavy downpour with significant lightning. From a safety standpoint--especially with so many people in the stands--this felt like very poor planning. NHRA events are always a great time, and we have had wonderful experiences at many other tracks across the country. Unfortunately, this particular venue did not live up to those standards, and based on our experience, we would recommend attending an NHRA event at a different track.

This is the smaller of the two BestBet poker rooms in Jacksonville. The play here is very soft…read more Despite that, I still didn't cash in a tournament (small tournament), but you only start with 5k in chips, which makes it more like bingo. I'll cover some other stuff since you probably care more about food than poker. Then again, are you really going to enter a poker room for food? It's possible there is no point to this review at all, but I'll continue anyway. The BLT is pretty good, and the service is good. The fries are potatoey. If you like that, go get some. The also have some very cold ice water. That's it.

Trying to play one card poker brought 500 got stuck waiting on a lady Playing20 went to the…read morebathroom next in line to get in game than wait till next out again. Went to play500 they end up playing maybe100 because they refuse to open new table everyone wants to play

What a cool place right next to the flea market. We didn't race but watched my ten year old nephew…read moreride his mini. He loved the track and his parents found the pricing more reasonable than Orlando. We sat on bleachers and really licked our with the weather. I didn't see any bathrooms and there were no food options.

Sadly, they closed due to a management problems. Used to bring a lot of professional Karting to…read moreOcala, providing a lot of business here (hotels, restaurants and shopping) Also keep our youngsters entertained. Sad to see OGP done. We need a new track in Ocala.

Love this bar. We have been coming here for years. Love the two stages one in the front and one in…read morethe back. Lots of bars and a good amount of seats. Friendly staff. A must see if you are in Daytona Beach Main Street.

Well, let's start off with the service. I waited a half hour to get a drink at the bar and the…read morebartenders kept ignoring me. That is a big no-no for me because I like to spend money at a bar and tip the bands when they're good so she just lost a good amount of money and I make sure that I tell everybody not to go there. Most of the bands they have there was just so so. I see they have the same bands over and over and over. The music was way too loud for such a small area that they play in. The owner, I think her name is Phaedra. She needs to do something about this music mess that she has going on there and hire some good bands. It's kind of annoying every time I go out with my wife and we're on Main Street. It's the same bands over and over. As for the food, overpriced, and the hamburger sucked.

I was here on an off-day to take a tour of the track and the museum. I loved it! I had never been…read moreto a speedway before and I could feel the hype from everyone even though a race wasn't going on. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. My tour group was allowed to watch a race car hobbyist club drive their cars around the track which was really cool to see. The museum afterwards was very informational about all types of racing and their history (cars, motorcycles, dirt bikes, boats, etc). I'm hoping I can come back someday to see a real race.

This review is strictly on the Rockville event they host here…read more Rockville was always a fun event to go to but Unfortunately, every year now the same thing happens... it rains, and they either cancel or evacuate. When they evacuate, the process to get back in is excruciating. A giant line forms when everyone is trying to get back in, and then you start to miss bands you wanted to see. Also, what use to be bands playing for an hour, this year played for 30 min or less. Changes need to happen. And you should start by Changing the date of when this event is held. I can't imagine going back and having to deal with the extreme heat, get rained out shortly after and be uncomfortable the entire festival. I'm sure many others are starting to feel this way.

Gravely disappointed. Very few car companies represented even though they were advertised as being…read morethere. Nowhere near worth the entry fee. Car displays were haphazardly set up. Not all trims were available to review and very few car reps to answer qustions. Had only one car brand rep approach but never asked if we had questions about a product. ​

It gets worse every year don't go miserable experience dodge ram jeep was missing as were Nissan…read moreSubaru and Mitsubishi and Honda. Pathetic show Ford, Toyota and Chevy save the show and being a total disaster but it was as close as you could get to being a disaster

I know my last review of Arsenal Racing Products wasn't the best. I did order and did pay for some…read morestuff. It took a while for the product to get to me. The stickers arrived and were just what I wanted and even a extra stuff to go along with my original order. What I didn't know is there was some extraordinary sircumstances. I really wanted these stickers and was wrong on my first review. I really wish that people don't take my last review as how they do business.

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Gate River Run (GRR) is a fun filled, "Bucket List" type event. The event draws thousands upon…read morethousands of people from all over the US and even from other countries. While I've ran many 5K's ... GRR was three times of a 5K distance. I participated for the first time along with a group of first timers in 2018. And together, we conquered the event to the very end. It's definitely no cake walk (is "cake run" a word???). If you are planning on signing up for GRR, my only suggestions would be: ** Try to not do it alone. Sign up with other people that will motivate you along the way. Have at least one buddy that will help you get to the very end. It definitely has helped me. ** Stay hydrated through the course of the week leading to the event. ** AND...stretch, stretch, stretch, stretch....this helps ALOT. Other than that, get ready to run/walk/hop/crawl/ChaChaSlide or whatever it takes to make it to that Finish Line. The first 6.2 Miles (equivalent to 10K) is not so bad. And throughout the course of your run, you will encounter live bands playing, street cheerers, as well as multiple Water Break stations. Each Mile is well marked along with a timer so you will know your current progress. On the 8th Mile, you'll encounter "The Green Monster" aka The Hart Bridge. This is about the same time your legs are about to give in, calves screaming, lungs burning. And you still have to run up The Green Monster. It's not fun, but once you are on the bridge, it definitely feels like you're on top of Mount Kilimanjaro. From there, going down from that bridge gets easier, just let the downhill momentum of that bridge take your body all the way to the Finish Line. I'm still contemplating about signing up for Gate River Run 2020. For me personally, the problem I have is commitment... because The GRR, The Dirty Pecan (A Road & Gravel bike event held in Monticello, FL ) and The Fat Tire Festival (a famous MTB event held annually in Ocala, FL) are all held..ON..THE..SAME..DAY..OF..EVERY..YEAR. Grrrrrrr!!! #DecisionsDecisions

Jacksonville has so much more to offer than meets the eye. Each year we are hosts to a premiere…read moregolf event - The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party at the Florida-Georgia Game, and the National Championship 15k Race known as the Gate River Run! This is an absolutely spectacular event with world class runners competing each year. Our beautiful city is showcased as the course snakes it's way through the Cathedral District downtown, across the St Johns River via the Main Street Bridge, into San Marco with its beautiful river views, through the canopied streets of St Nicholas, over the Big Green Monster (better known as the Hart Bridge) and culminating in the Stadium District at The Bank! What a gorgeous course. But what makes this course even better is the citizens of Jacksonville that lined the streets - cheering us along, offering drinks & treats! Approximately every 3/4 of a mile, there were bands playing. This did so much to lift my spirits & help me push to finish! I'm glad there are 364 days to rest & prepare - but I'm very much looking forward to be a part of this great event again & again!