[h=2]NASCAR: Kids to get in free to Xfinity, Trucks[/h] RACER Staff / Image by LAT
Beginning in 2017, kids ages 12 and younger will be admitted free to all NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races, NASCAR announced Monday on Facebook Live.
The announcement was made at an all-kids news conference hosted at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nickelodeon's 15-year-old "NASCAR Hammer Down" host Karsyn Elledge – who is Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s granddaughter – and NASCAR Next drivers Todd Gilliland and Harrison Burton helped make the announcement.


The event also was the kickoff for Kids Drive NASCAR, a weeklong youth initiative leading up to this weekend's national series races at Michigan International Speedway and Road America.
"There really is no other experience like attending a NASCAR race in person, and that's especially true for kids," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "So many children become lifelong NASCAR fans because their parents brought them to their first race, and this new ticket offering makes it even more affordable for families to create memories that will last a lifetime."
This new program marks the first time where tracks will institute a consistent offer wherever NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races take place. Many racetracks already have kid-friendly activities, including youth autograph sessions, youth garage tours, kids' clubs and designated kids' zones. Numerous tracks also have employed various ticket platforms focused on youth.
The number of complimentary tickets available for children 12 and younger will vary from venue to venue for every adult ticket purchased. Specific track policies and procedures, including sections in which the tickets are offered, will still apply and may differ for each track as well in an effort to welcome and accommodate as many families as possible.