ns503 wrote:
That's OK, if you can actually see each section. My Southwick experiences tell me that if you don't get to those spots early & keep them, you won't be getting to them. They fill up & it's not worth a fight to try to get the fence.
If I was there alone, I would for sure wander around, likely the whole day. But with 2 young kids, not likely - especially in the heat that will be there. That place is like a bowl that any breeze likely won't reach into.
I find that it's at most 2-3 people deep at the fence, and hanging around for a lap you can generally find an opening. Maybe not for the start or the biggest jump on the track, but otherwise.
I don't have kids, but I'd imagine they'd be a lot more restless sitting in one spot in the heat then moving around every few laps.
I went last year. I'm assuming Unadilla is quite a bit longer drive, but if not—I'd echo the sentiment above, the viewing is superior. I also just personally find Southwick pretty underwhelming feature-wise, so that may bias me.