With Gateway gone,

[Phil Berg]

and I am in East Central Illinois. The Kentucky racetrack is located where and what accomodations are around. Same with Nashville and Milwaukee. Always looking for quality low priced lodging. Any suggestions or ideas for me??

[ovals rule]

The KY track is just south of Cinncy.
It is a newer and "nicer" facility than Gateway IMO.
I have always just made it a day trip so I am not the one to tell you about the hotels.

You might also make the trip to KC. It is also a very nice facility.
Which is very close to the city. Take in the "Plaza" and soak up the nations 1st "lifestyle" shopping center.

You might also want to consider making the trip to Chicagoland.
I would guess you could make that on a day trip.
It is also a great facility which has produced some pretty good racing.

I will miss Gateway but you might find that spending a few hours in the car could result is a more enjoyable experience at the track.

Enjoy!

[Phil Berg]

Ovals, Thanks for the suggestions. I may go to Kentucky and/or Chicagoland being it is in Joliet and not too far away.

[coachb8t]

Chicagoland is a great facility. Much easier to get in and out of the Kentucky. Kentucky is a great track as well, but a little remote. Either race is worth attending. I am two hours away from Kentucky and do it in one day. I am 3 hours from the best in IndyCar racing at Michigan and do it in one day as well. I am 4 hours from Chicago and have always stayed in the area, but if I go this year, I will be pulling the ultimate day trip with eight hours of driving and 2+ hours of racing.

[Phil Berg]

Thanks Coach, appreciate your help and suggestions. I am hoping after the season is over I can find out if there will be any kind of testing at Indy so I can that last fix of watching the cars run before the long, cold, cruel winter. I am sure if there is I can find out, in advance, of any testing.

[fivehundred2go]

Don't forget "GRANDADDY" sitting at the intersection of I70 and I65 - Indidnapolis is a nice palce to visit and is a day trip to central Illinois. Just in case you forgot - I know you didn't - but it is closser than Kentucky.

[Phil Berg]

Dont worry 500hundred2go, I always go to Indy even when NO CARS are running. It is always a special feeling to walk into the track. Non race fans dont know the feeling but they should at least try it once