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Top 5 Last Minute NASCAR Gifts

By Steve McCormick, About.com

Did you put off buying something for that special NASCAR fan and now you are in a jam and in need of some quick suggestions? These gifts can all be bought online or over the phone and there is no physical item to wrap. You can just write a note to explain your gift and the NASCAR fan on your list will be delighted. Here are some last minute gift ideas that every NASCAR fan will love.

1. NASCAR Scene

This weekly NASCAR newspaper covers NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck series in depth. If your race fan likes to stay on top of NASCAR then this is a sure hit. This gifts keeps your favorite NASCAR fans in touch with their favorite sport all year long.

2. NASCAR Illustrated

NASCAR Illustrated is a great monthly full-color magazine for NASCAR fans. NASCAR Illustrated is packed with driver profiles, interviews and excellent full-color photography.

Not sure whether to buy NASCAR Illustrated or NASCAR Scene (above)? Here is how to choose. NASCAR Illustrated is for regular NASCAR fans while NASCAR Scene is a weekly NASCAR newspaper for hardcore NASCAR maniacs. Or, NASCAR Illustrated is the "People" magazine of NASCAR while NASCAR Scene is NASCAR's New York Times.

3. NASCAR.com TrackPass

A subscription to TrackPass from NASCAR.com gets a NASCAR fan access to live online timing and scoring for practice, qualifying and during the race. Plus during the race they will get access to live streaming scanner feeds. Having TrackPass brings the race to a whole new level. In addition to live data and scanner feeds TrackPass also brings exclusive access to extra multimedia features from www.NASCAR.com all week long. You can purchase this gift online direct from NASCAR.com.

4. Racing School

Who wouldn't love the opportunity to jump into the drivers' seat of a real NASCAR race car at a real NASCAR Sprint Cup race track? Prices range from about $100 to ride with a professional driver up to a full 3-day racing school which runs closer to $2,500. Call and set up a date for a special NASCAR fan on your list and you'll forever be number one on their list.

5. NASCAR Tickets

What better gift than to surprise the NASCAR fan on your list with race tickets? Most any race will do but for a special treat buy tickets to the big events like Daytona, Talladega, the night race at Bristol in August or the Coca-Cola 600 in May. The chance to attend the race in person is a truly special gift that will never be forgotten. One warning here though, you should also think about where to stay. Hotels around race tracks often sell out a full year in advance.

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