2 See the Doctor Being a NASCAR fan is hard on the body

You should start this now, as your wife or husband may have different ideas of how to decorate, and it may take time to settle the Gordon/Junior debate. I recommend coming up with some sort of way to appease your frustrated spouse who agreed to let you decorate with Jimmie Johnson apparel only when he wins the championship. 2 See the Doctor Being a NASCAR fan is hard on the body. Travel from track to track is stressful, and prolonged stress can cause nervous system and circulatory damage. If all of this builds up over too long a period and goes unchecked, it may cause a whopper of a problem Get this checked out You want to see who wins the next championship, right 3. Clean Your Tailgate Any experienced tailgater has his or her system finely tunedyou know what to pack, how much to pack, which food groups go where, where to put the utensils, and where to store everything else that makes your particular tailgate party unique Now clean it. Clean your ovens, check your couch cushions, change the batteries in your remote, etc.... 4.

Come Up With Reasons To Justify Why Speedweeks is More Important than Anything Else You Might Be Otherwise Be Doing I go through this every yearthere just arent many NASCAR fans throughout Iowas private colleges. When I mentioned I would be unable to make it, an esteemed colleague remarked, You have got to be kidding me. Well, we did cancel a meeting a week earlier for the Super Bowl Is this less important This is my Super Bowl It almost seems like Christmas versus Yom Kippur. In my experience, non-NASCAR fans just dont get it, and very few ever will. Trust me, it will make you feel better (just remember the no bump-drafting rule). 6. Do Your Part Support the sponsors that fork down millions to support your addiction. Shop at Target instead of Wal-Mart and Office Depot instead of Office Max. With Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards all doing their part, feel free to choose between them You get the idea.

If given an alternative, support those who support NASCAR. 7. By All Means, DO NOT Tan By the beginning of the season, NASCAR fans should be as light as possible. If you dont come out of your first race looking like a raw steak who will hurt for three weeks, you are not getting the full experience. 8. If All Else Fails, Hibernate If youve gone through my list and nothing theres still time left over, and you just cant stand it any more, then crawl into a cave and sleep Theres nothing to do out here anyway Thats it I hope this provides some measure of coping mechanisms.