The best seats at World Wide Technology Raceway are those with a view of the frontstretch and pit road. The main grandstand along the raceway puts you right on top of the start/finish line and the pre‑race action, while seating near Turns 1 and 2 gives a dramatic look at cars diving into the tighter, high‑banked end of the track.

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NASCAR races are loud, so ear protection is recommended. Adults can often enjoy the race without earplugs, but children should always have their hearing protected.

The general weather pattern for early September in the St. Louis region tends to include warm, humid days, with highs likely ranging from mid to upper 20s °C (mid 70s to low 80s °F), and evenings cooling into the mid-teens °C (around 60 °F). Thunderstorms or scattered showers are also possible, as early September is still part of the region’s storm-prone season.