One More Gateway Post...

[ghost]

The weather sure didn't hurt yesterday either...
It was unbelievably cool for the middle of August in St. Louis.

I've always thought about GIR that I love the track (simply because it's unique), it's the rest of it that is sub-par.

I had a weekend pit pass, but for everyone else...charging $20 for qualifying and the IPS race was a bit steep. Plus, why not throw in free parking...?

Matt's ideas for fixing the place up were excellent.

I know for a fact that the GM really wants to hang on to the IRL. If they can keep it on the schedule, I'm sure they will work hard on improvements.

I also thought that yesterdays crowd was the highest I've seen at Gateway for the IRL.

For next year, make a note... Orange South parking lot has its own exit to the interstate. It'll save time.

[Liz]

Yep!!

[Phil Berg]

Nice post, Ghost. I too want Gateway to remain. Obviously more people than the last two years and they are trying hard. They can and I think will make improvements. I too thought that the $20.00 for the IPS race and qualifying was a bit much. Like I think you said, $20.00 would have been good for the IPS race, qualifying and two cold pit passes. One thing they could do and I heard others commenting that they could use a few more bathrooms.

[dvs]

Re: One More Gateway Post...

Originally posted by ghost
...charging $20 for qualifying and the IPS race was a bit steep. Plus, why not throw in free parking...?

For next year, make a note... Orange South parking lot has its own exit to the interstate. It'll save time.

I also thought $20 was a little steep for Sat. and I appreciate the parking tip. I was stuck behind the truck stop(see my post on the "St. Louis Thoughts" thread), how do you access the Orange South lot?