I was thinking of making my first trip this year and had a few questions:

1. Whats the the best Hotel to stay at?
2. Is it to late to get tickets?
3. Fly or drive?

Thanks for you help and any other tips would be appreciated.

Derrick

trade winds central w/elephant run lounge.....sold out in march....ebay will have tickets on there but pricy.....depends where your coming from.....we drive 9 hrs about 550 miles

Derrick.....Best Hotel now,is the one you can get!!....Check Hotel listing on Chilibowl.com!...If $$$ no problem,I don't drive anywhere I can Fly to....I just got my SWA tix a wk or so ago $154,better than last yr!!...Race tix are always avail.(I Pd $218), outside track all time,all kinds seats,all diff. prices or you can by a pit band for day or week!!...bout same price,give or take!!...Just get there,everything will work from there!!.....and you'll never miss another one!! Guarenteed'...As it gets closer the TIPS will come on here too!!.......Brucer'

Pit pass last year was &=$75 bucks PLUS a set of tickets for a grandstand seat for all 5 nites which you surrendered and got the seat number put on the wrist band. That got you in the pits and in your seat at any time. I don't recall what the pit pass alone cost (I think its more than ticket holder pay) but it does NOT guarantee you a seat. Pit seating is very limited and taken with blankets early each day.