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03-10-2014, 05:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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Roof Safety
My Wife surprised me with Season Passes to the Texas Motor Speedway infield camping this year. The first race is in April. I am taking some close friends and everyone is talking about seating on the roof and watching the race. I have told them that I am concerned about walking and sitting in chairs on the roof. Not to mention that I am sure that a few Alcoholic Beverages will be consumed. Has anyone ever done this? Should I just stand my ground and keep the roof off limits?
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03-10-2014, 05:46 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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You don't want anyone on your roof.  They are not made for that type of weight not to mention the damage that could happen or the liability of someone falling off. Stay on the ground, enjoy the race from there. 
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03-10-2014, 05:55 AM
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Location: Flower Mound, TX
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That was pretty much my thought. I just wanted to see if anyone else thought the same way.
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03-10-2014, 05:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Foley AL
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Originally Posted by JBrockey
My Wife surprised me with Season Passes to the Texas Motor Speedway infield camping this year. The first race is in April. I am taking some close friends and everyone is talking about seating on the roof and watching the race. I have told them that I am concerned about walking and sitting in chairs on the roof. Not to mention that I am sure that a few Alcoholic Beverages will be consumed. Has anyone ever done this? Should I just stand my ground and keep the roof off limits?
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Just remind everyone that there is no bathroom on the roof and they will rethink the whole roof thing ... 
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03-10-2014, 06:14 AM
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"Approval" notwithstanding, sitting on motorhome roofs is pretty common at race tracks. Back in the day, Winnebago used to have an ad where one motorhome was placed on top of another. However, we don't sit on our roof anymore...
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Originally Posted by JBrockey
My Wife surprised me with Season Passes to the Texas Motor Speedway infield camping this year. The first race is in April. I am taking some close friends and everyone is talking about seating on the roof and watching the race. I have told them that I am concerned about walking and sitting in chairs on the roof. Not to mention that I am sure that a few Alcoholic Beverages will be consumed. Has anyone ever done this? Should I just stand my ground and keep the roof off limits?
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2005 Safari (Monaco)Trek 28RB2, Workhorse W20, 8.1, Allison 1000 5 spd, UltraPower engine & tranny, Track bars & sway bars, KONI FSD, FMCA 190830, Safari Int'l. chapter. 1999 Safari Trek 2830, 1995 Safari Trek 2430, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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03-10-2014, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Naples FL
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I go to Texas, Daytona, ChicagoLand all in field & always at least 6 people on the roof, we bring up 2 coolers & a 40" TV. & I know it's not the safest thing but we have been doing this for 20 years & thankfully not a problem.
The reason you park in the infield is to not have to buy a grandstand seat.
In regards to the toilet some of the more inventive guys have a hose & a funnel running down to the ground.
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03-10-2014, 07:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JBrockey
My Wife surprised me with Season Passes to the Texas Motor Speedway infield camping this year. The first race is in April. I am taking some close friends and everyone is talking about seating on the roof and watching the race. I have told them that I am concerned about walking and sitting in chairs on the roof. Not to mention that I am sure that a few Alcoholic Beverages will be consumed. Has anyone ever done this? Should I just stand my ground and keep the roof off limits?
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Remembering the first time I climbed the RV ladder to get on the roof, it was a little scary as I don't do heights very well. I 'm thinking that most non RV owners never having climbed that skinny little ladder will rethink the roof view. At Daytona they do have some stands close to turn 2 that we watch from. Depending on your location on the infield at Texas there may be better places to watch the race. Most RVs that I have seen with fans on the roofs have installed platforms, hand rails and better ladders.
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03-10-2014, 08:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jtovo
I go to Texas, Daytona, ChicagoLand all in field & always at least 6 people on the roof, we bring up 2 coolers & a 40" TV. & I know it's not the safest thing but we have been doing this for 20 years & thankfully not a problem.
The reason you park in the infield is to not have to buy a grandstand seat.
In regards to the toilet some of the more inventive guys have a hose & a funnel running down to the ground.
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03-10-2014, 09:40 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Sachse Texas
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I have season tickets at TMS. We camp outside the track in the Lone star campground. Spent one race in the infield with a friend parked right next to the track we could only watch the cars pass by for a few hundred feet. If you only go to party the infield is ok but if you want to see them race go into grandstands.
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03-10-2014, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Foley AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jtovo
I go to Texas, Daytona, ChicagoLand all in field & always at least 6 people on the roof, we bring up 2 coolers & a 40" TV. & I know it's not the safest thing but we have been doing this for 20 years & thankfully not a problem.
The reason you park in the infield is to not have to buy a grandstand seat.
In regards to the toilet some of the more inventive guys have a hose & a funnel running down to the ground.
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Color me surprised ... 
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03-10-2014, 03:14 PM
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Location: Naples FL
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Awe come on, after I posted the thing about the funnel & hose, this is the only response I get !
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03-10-2014, 03:19 PM
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My Winnebago manual states that the maximum weight on the roof should be no more than 300 pounds, that is a 200 pound person and 100 pounds of gear as an example from the manual.
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03-10-2014, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jtovo
Awe come on, after I posted the thing about the funnel & hose, this is the only response I get !
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That's cuz we are all wondering what happens with stuff that's too big to fit down the hose ...
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03-10-2014, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bruceisla
That's cuz were are all wondering what happens with stuff that's too big to fit down the hose ... |
Now, I don't care who you are; that's funny right there!
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