Nelson Ledges- Volunteered at the main gate selling tickets in 1974. The place was run down but it was local! So in pulls a brown impala rental car and I walk up to sell a ticket and Paul Newman sticks his head out and asks me where registration is. All day long women in dresses and high heels came through the gate looking for him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
The paddock was unpaved gravel and you could touch the cars. Great teams like Group 44 and Bob Sharp Racing. A rickety walk over bridge to get to the paddock and the bridge had no enclosed sides. So if you were standing on the bridge when the A production race started it was like an earthquake under your feet.

Lime Rock- Spent allot of time there. Simply gorgeous location. My blood pressure would go down when I pulled into that place. Great paddock with access to the cars, Nice facilities, No traffic, small crowds. Could bump into drivers like Derek Bell, had a burger with Skip Barber, and saw P.L.N. many times there. Did several DE's there, fun track. Love the historic's and talking to the car owners.
They close the gate during club events but just tell them you are going to the paddock store and you're in!

Indy- went to the 1984 500 with 250,000 other people. Couldn't see crap, three hours to get in, three to get out- Never again.

VIR- one hour from my house- No crowds unless race day of big event (grand am).
Paddock access to all the cars, nice facilities, plenty of locations to see the races. Stuff going on every week! Ran several DE's here and the speed is awesome. Stand at the start finish line when the fast boys are going by and you are literally three feet from the car!!! Great Burgers! Nice access to cars during historic events. During club events they let you in for 10$. Shook hands with C.Shelby and talked to several owners of Ferrari 250 GTs during FCA event.

Watkins Glen- Went to the Formula One race in 1977 what a mess, and raining on top of it. But now what a great facility. Drop dead beautiful location, nice paddock access, easy viewing, nice temps during the summer. Never ran the course - one day. Big events they only want to sell a three day pass which sort of sucks if you are looking to get in for the day.