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After years of being supported by Big Tobacco and cigarette smoking, here is today’s sign that the NASCAR world has moved on.

Michigan International Speedway announced that is has banned smoking from all grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets. Smoking will still be allowed in “approved areas”, but the track is now touting itself as a “smoke-free racetrack.” It really has no choice, considering a Michigan law bans smoking in public places beginning on May 1st.

So is NASCAR going require Tony to now be referred to as "Chew"?

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That will just make more fans stay at home...either way they do it they screw themselves but they havent sold a race out in years so wont be much different for them.

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Total races 2011-10

Lincoln-6
Grove-2
S-Grove-1
Susky-1

Racer9 that could go the other way..... It could draw more people knowing they don't have to breathe cigarette smoke all day..... I was a smoker for 16 years... March 2nd will be 11 years since I quit..... I can't stand to be around smoke anymore... Just saying.....

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I agree there danged if they do danged if they dont. Anywhere you go they have areas made for smoking so this wont be any different. I agree with root help you smoke less that day.

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Total races 2011-10

Lincoln-6
Grove-2
S-Grove-1
Susky-1

You'll probably see more races sold out this year than you did in years past. The reason why, tickets are on sale now. Meaning they are between $25 and $45.

Did anyone see that you can get tickets now for Charlotte, Coke 600, All Star weekend and for the drag strip at 50% off.

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Beerhill, bottoms up!!!!

The only reason they will sell any races out is just like you said 1/2 off tickets. Nasacr is not racing anymore they only follow ten drivers in coverage every week. I for one would like to see what other guys are doing like Paul Menard and Robby Gordon. I use raceveiw every week to watch the race that way I dont have to hear Jimmie Johnson name thousand times a race.

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Total races 2011-10

Lincoln-6
Grove-2
S-Grove-1
Susky-1

Don't even watch that rubbish anymore...

Pocono has it too but it hasn't been really picked up on. It started last year. It's not a NASCAR thing - it's PA state law.

This is from their fan guide:
"Effective September 11, 2008, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has enforced the Senate Bill 246, The Clean Indoor Air Act. This law also includes Stadiums of which Pocono Raceway is classified. The law will require Pocono Raceway to prohibit smoking in the following areas: Sky Boxes, Private Sky Boxes, Terrace Club, Terrace Bistro, Victory Circle Club, Pacesetter Club, Club Pocono, Tricky Triangle Club, Chalet Village, Corporate Pit Side Suites, Roof Garden, Cafeteria, all Grandstand Seating and areas under the Grandstands. The ban includes hallways, entrances and all restrooms associated with these areas."

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I say smoke um if ya got um, I understand the hole thing if u hate smoke but when i smoke the none smokers still come over to the smoking section and talk to ya anyway

plus whats next to go.... the booze , mullets, maybe even tank tops. who knows they might even ban fat people or make them pay two times as much

Same here, been close to 11 years for me also. Smartest thing I ever did.

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