Champion Offers for Barber

[INDYCAR Nation]

A REMINDER EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO CHAMPION MEMBERS TODAY AND SUNDAY

We are pleased to announce the Champion Member Experiences for the race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Below you’ll find Champion offers for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, taking place April 8-10.

RESERVATIONS OPEN 8:00PM ET ON SUNDAY, APRIL 3

PRE-RACE ACCESS/DRIVER INTROS – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
The exclusive backstage pass to the IZOD IndyCar Series pre-race show and driver introductions. Good for Sunday, April 10, approximately 2:30pm. One reservation per person. One pass per person. No rain checks or transfers available. Must provide needed information and identification for credentialing. process if necessary. Times subject to change. Quantity: 35

PIT/GARAGE PASS (PADDOCK ACCESS) - Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
A behind-the-scenes look at how the teams and drivers prepare for race weekend. Good for race weekend, April 8-10. One reservation per person. One pass per person. No rain checks or transfers available. Must provide needed information and identification for credentialing process. Quantity: 10

PACE CAR RIDE – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Take laps around the street course in Barber with one of our amazing drivers. Good only for rides on Sunday, April 10, 9:45-10:30am. One reservation per person. One ride per person. No rain checks or transfers available. Must provide needed information and identification for credentialing process. Times subject to change. Quantity: 9

WELCOME PARTY, brought to you by AirMed – Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Join INDYCAR team members and VIP’s for a special race weekend welcome party and open house. Event takes place Friday, April 8 from 6-9pm at the Atlantic Aviation Hangar (4243 E. Lake Blvd, Birmingham). Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and hear from INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard and AirMed CEO Jeff Tolbert. One reservation good for YOU AND A GUEST. Quantity: 12

Here's what you will do:
1. Log into your INDYCAR Nation Champion Account
2. Click on the "Member Experiences" button on the left side of the page
3. Select your product
4. Add your product to your cart (limit 1 per person)
5. Once you have reserved your item (if still available), you will receive a confirmation
6. For pit/garage passes and pace car rides, you will be entered into our online credential system and receive a separate email explaining how to pick up these credentials.
7. For pre-race access, you will get specific instructions on what time and where to meet on race day.

*You will log into your account after the designated time and reserve on a first come, first served basis.
*Please make sure you have venue tickets for the specific day the item is offered. For example, do not redeem for a Pace Car ride that takes place on Thursday if you aren't planning to attend that day.

[Team Canada]

Wow, if this types of offers happen for every race, I will be impressed. This far exceeds the cost of the membership if you only use one of these offers.

I'm sure there will also be ways to get swag and other stuff, for those that don't get to any race...........

[open wheeler]

My question would be why is the party not open to all Champion members? The rest is great. But, not all members can attend every race. You are excluding members who can? That doesn't seem fair. If RB is serious about supporting the Nation then his position should be no appearance without the Nation.

[Team Canada]

My question would be why is the party not open to all Champion members? The rest is great. But, not all members can attend every race. You are excluding members who can? That doesn't seem fair.

I'm sure there are a set number of attendees for these types of parties. This sounds like party involving many more people, so to get 24 reservations to a VIP event like this is amazing.
I used to hold Inner circle dinners for Champcar and we had to limit the amount of people to 50 due to space and trying to make the place a little more intimate.

[open wheeler]

I'm sure there are a set number of attendees for these types of parties. This sounds like party involving many more people, so to get 24 reservations to a VIP event like this is amazing.
I used to hold Inner circle dinners for Champcar and we had to limit the amount of people to 50 due to space and trying to make the place a little more intimate.

Again, my question would be who is the priority of this endeavour? As far as I'm concerned we are VIP's. But, maybe I'm mistaken and we just have to accept the scraps that people throw us and pay for it on top of it.

[doitagain]

Open it up too much and it's a crowd, not a party, and the value of the experience is reduced. Plus, how do you plan for an unlimited number? You would need a different venue, potentially.

What you paid probably doesn't come near to covering the actual costs. If pace car rides are "scraps" to you, you lead a privileged life

[open wheeler]

Open it up too much and it's a crowd, not a party, and the value of the experience is reduced. Plus, how do you plan for an unlimited number? You would need a different venue, potentially.

What you paid probably doesn't come near to covering the actual costs. If pace car rides are "scraps" to you, you lead a privileged life

What you do is take reservations from the Champions planning to be at the race with a set deadline so you have a known number. No reservations, no attend. Could be a moot point if the spaces aren't taken anyway. And, I never said that pace car rides or passes were scraps. My point is that we should be having Champions events and if it is a crowd then I guess someone is doing something right. Now, having said that I do think it is a step in the right direction and I'm sure some strings were pulled, and I'm sure it will be a good time for those in attendance so, good job Liza and keep up the good work.

[open wheeler]

Open it up too much and it's a crowd, not a party, and the value of the experience is reduced. Plus, how do you plan for an unlimited number? You would need a different venue, potentially.

What you paid probably doesn't come near to covering the actual costs. If pace car rides are "scraps" to you, you lead a privileged life

As a followup yes, I do live a privileged life, as do we all. We are alive and live in the good ole U.S.A.

[KevinOneel]

Geez! The things people complain about.... Let's see NASCAR do pace car rides for their fans.... They don't have to do any of this.

Personally, I'm just happy to have snapped up one of those Pace Car rides at Barber. Wonder who's driving?

[gass]

I see there are pre-race ceremonies still left, this is where you stand in front of the stage for driver intros.

[open wheeler]

Geez! The things people complain about.... Let's see NASCAR do pace car rides for their fans.... They don't have to do any of this.

Personally, I'm just happy to have snapped up one of those Pace Car rides at Barber. Wonder who's driving?

Glad you're happy and Marco is driving.

[KevinOneel]

maybe I should drive then......

[ThatGrrl]

I managed to score tix to the VIP Welcome Party. Not a clue what I'm in for. Should be an adventure!

[doitagain]

Welcome aboard

[ThatGrrl]

Welcome aboard

Thanks, doitagain! Looking forward to getting to know people in the forum.

[KevinOneel]

I managed to score tix to the VIP Welcome Party. Not a clue what I'm in for. Should be an adventure!

make sure you use Google Maps to get the location of the party before you head off. Stray too far from Shuttlesworth airport, and you're in a rather scary part of Birmingham.

[KevinOneel]

Just searched the address....It's in the better sisde ofthe airport. Get off Interstate 59 at the Tallapoosa Street exit (Exit 128) and go towards the runways. take your first light right onto East Lake Boulevard....There's an Exxon across from a Kangaroo Gas Station at the turn. It'll be on your right. If you see the Everyday One Stop on your left, you've gone too far.

[ThatGrrl]

Just searched the address....It's in the better sisde ofthe airport. Get off Interstate 59 at the Tallapoosa Street exit (Exit 128) and go towards the runways. take your first light right onto East Lake Boulevard....There's an Exxon across from a Kangaroo Gas Station at the turn. It'll be on your right. If you see the Everyday One Stop on your left, you've gone too far.

Thanks so much, KevinOneel! I'll have a GPS with me. And possibly a Birmingham resident or two. With your directions, the GPS and the local folk, I'll either find the place immediately or have one hell of an argument!

[chuckie_css]

got pre race here. is the credential i got good for all weekend or just sunday for prerace

[KevinOneel]

just sunday, but ya don't need 'em for Saturday.....On Saturday, Grand-Am is doing prerace fans walks on Pit Road for both the Continental tire Series and Rolex series.

Barber's probably one of the most accessable tracks you'll ever visit. Also, if you've never seen the museum, make sure to take some time for it. They'll probably open up the basement level, which is usually restricted. In the basement is where they restore all the vehicles in the museum.

And....there's an outlet mall that just opened on the other side of the interstate from where the track is. That's new since last year. good shops and a nice food court.