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Tailgaters fill lots across NASCAR, NFL events

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Fans gathered for pregame tailgating at sporting events across the country on Nov. 1, including the NASCAR Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway and NFL games featuring the Bengals, Jets and Raiders. At Martinsville, fans described tailgating as a longstanding community tradition, while local plans for a new RV park and hotel aim to accommodate race visitors and boost tourism. Around Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium and New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, photo galleries showed fans grilling, socializing and preparing for their teams’ games.

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