hot passes are strict licenses issued and revokable by nascar..teams are granted about four to ten per team depending on tracks etc...tracks are also granted passes to wine and dine prospective sponsors and now suite agreements with big corporation...personally I don't know if they still provide military passes or not...no offense, never been a big fan of it, plenty of people every day who put their lives on the line, I accept the idea of a thanks for all you do...but there are simply too many miliarty folks who absolutely ABUSE this deserved generosity just looking for a handout and pat on the back. UNDERSTAND...this is not directed at any or ALL military, there are just assclowns who 'have figured out how to play this game' and abuse it at every damn track...and the teams are on to it so you know it's a problem...good luck to you and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE from the fire service!