MIS- AREA HOTEL INFO:

[damilt]

Here is just some info I gathered that may be helpful to those looking for accomodations for the July IRL race at MIS. (This is done as a courtesy so please do not hold me liable. I do not endorse any specific hotel/motel location over another. I could, but I won't. The chains are pretty true to the levels of service you normally expect from each one of these franchises.)

Here we go -

I-94 exit 138 (I-94 & us127 north)Approximately 20 minutes from track

Baymont Inn
517-789-6000

Comfort Inn
517-768-0088

Country Hearth Inn
517-783-6404

Fairfield Inn
517-784-7877

Hampton Inn
517-789-5151

Holiday Inn
517-783-2681
(used by teams for NASCAR events)

Motel 6
517-789-7186

Super 8
517-788-8780

RESTAURANTS WITHIN 1 MILE:
Bill Knapp's
Bob Evans
Cracker Barrell
Denny's
Ground Round
Old Country Buffet
Outback Steakhouse
Lone Star
Olive Garden
Red Lobster

Local Favorites:
Hudson Grille
Gilbert's Steak House (good, Fine Dining)
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I-94 exit 159 Chelsea:Approximately 25 minutes from track

Holiday Inn Express
734-433-1600

Comfort Inn
734-433-8000

South House Chelsea Bed & Breakfast
734-475-9300

Restaurants:
All usual fast foods

**Common Grille**** Downtown Chelsea-excellent!! I drive 100 miles round trip about four times a year to eat here.
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I-94 exit 110/ I-69 exit 36 Marshall: approximately 45 minutes from track.

Holiday Inn Express
616-789-9301

Amerihost Inn
616-7897890

National House Inn Bed & Breakfast
(consistently makes top list for B&B's nationally. Used by celebrities often)
616-781-7374

Restaurants:

Usual fast foods
World famous Win Schuler's- fine dining

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I-69 exit 13 (I-69 & US12)Coldwater: approximately 40 minutes from track.

Sorry guys no phone numbers for these.

Red Roof Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Super 8
Ramada Inn

Restaurants:

Fast food
Bob Evans
Applebee's

Hope this is helpful to those planning on being at the Michigan 400.

[sparky]

Damilt- thank you for the info - it will indeed come in handy..

[indyracer56]

Here is a link to the web page for Brooklyn, MI the town the track is in:
http://www.brooklynmi.com/

The Super 8 is new and it is maybe 2 miles from the track, at most.

[damilt]

Sorry guys, I was going to post the Brooklyn Super 8 517-592-0888 and forgot. That is the ONLY national chain motel in Brooklyn. Other towns to check for motels would be Adrian, Michigan if you are coming from the east (Ohio).

[damilt]

I'll keep trying to "top" this info. If you think you may be going, you should consider making reservations soon if you need them. The Irish Hills area of Michigan (where track is located) is a very busy lake tourist area in the summer.

[indyracer56]

Also for anyone going, in the village of Brooklyn there is a McDonald's, a Burger King and a Subway for your dining pleasure.



I remember when I first started going to MIS in 1987 there was NOTHING once you were past Jackson, MI.

There are also a LOT of Antique shops in the area too, if you like that sort of thing. My wife and I were just down there this past Saturday and I did see a model of an IRL car at the Antique shop in the town square in Brooklyn, it was the one that Scott Sharp drove for A.J. in 1997.

[damilt]

Plastic or die-cast? what scale? Did you buy it?

[indyracer56]

Originally posted by damilt:
<STRONG>Plastic or die-cast? what scale? Did you buy it? </STRONG>

It was die cast, I didn't buy it (I like to collect books!) I didn't check the scale, but it was one of the larger ones.

They also had an A.J. Foyt transporter.

Maybe you will need to check them out!!!

[damilt]

I'll be there tomorrow.

[indyracer56]

Originally posted by damilt:
<STRONG>I'll be there tomorrow.</STRONG>

To save you some time searching, they were in the glass display cases in the back half of the store.

I would guess that you ask the nice folks at the counter and they can help you.

[k-man]

Damilt: Thanks for the info, This will be our first trip to MIS.

[damilt]

Racer56- went to Brooklyn today. Saw the carat the antique store. Good condition. Wrong scale for me. I only collect 1:18 and that was 1:24. But for $20.00 bucks it's a good deal for somebody.