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NASCAR, Champagne and Caviar: No, Pigs Aren't Flying Past My First Turn Condo

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Sports

It would seem that NASCAR isn't just for the Budweiser-drinking, pickup-truck-driving, blue collar folk the stereotypes would have you think.

It's a dream-come-true for any sports fan -- get picked up in a limo, shuttled to the venue by helicpter, led on tours before the event of the pit and garages, then maybe take a trip or two around the track yourself. Then you're rushed up to a private suite overlooking the track by some 80 feet, where you dine on professionally-catered food and drink, trying not to grin like an idiot as the rumble of the vehicles buzzes the floor beneath your feet. Only the best for those who can afford it.

And afford it they do. Not only are luxury boxes available, but several tracks have condominium suites, featuring 8' x 25' windows with a view of the track, complete with bedrooms and baths to the tune of just $23,000 per weekend. NASCAR teams and even drivers own a few of these condos, while corporations and well-to-do fans own the rest.

Even without the condo, life can be good for NASCAR fans depending on the location of the race. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, for example, offers up the perfect opportunity for a wine tour and spa package after the checkered flag falls.

[Source: MSNBC]

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Where to Watch the Big Game in Luxury

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Sports

The World Series is over and most of the Bowl games are barely on the horizon, but one thing that is just as important as who is playing is where you are going to be when you watch the game. Forbes Traveler has picked out the best skyboxes in North America. Their slideshow even gives you a sneak peek inside each and every location. Here is the list of the top spots, the price (per season unless otherwise indicated) and their home teams and, if you end up having to change team allegiances to get in to the top boxes, remember that your friends will forgive you as long as you invite them up, too.

Luxury boxes at The Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays ($32,000 a game)
The Pool Zone at Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks ($5,900 per game, pictured)
Suites at FedEx Field, Washington Redskins ($75,000 to $200,000)
Platinum executive suites at Air Canada Centre, Toronto Maple Leafs ($287,000 to $465,000 )
The Lofts at Cardinals Stadium, Arizona Cardinals ($65,000 to $125,000)
President's box at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, host of the U.S. Open ($12,000 to $25,000 per session)
Luxury boxes at Gillette Stadium, New England Patriots ($325,000)
Suites at Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Panthers ($59,000 to $100,000+)
Luxury box suites at Busch Stadium, Saint Louis Cardinals ($105,000 to $185,000)