Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tracks

JDFAST · 7/5/10, 11:15 PM

Hi everyone,

Coming out from CA to watch the Indiana Sprint Week. I was wondering if any of you have some favorite places to eat?

Anything I should know about the tracks (best places to watch), what time to get there to get a decent seat, etc. I have been to Lawrenceburg and Gas City before and had a blast. Been reading previous threads and hopefully found some decent (cheap) places to stay near the tracks.

Just wondering if the weather is bad for a night, will they reschedule that race or is it cancelled. I'm guessing the open dates would be Monday after Kokomo and the last Sunday night but I'm guessing no makeup races.

Tks for any help and I can not Wait until Friday Night.

Hopefully the CA buys, especially Clark and Damion will have a good sprint week.

PS Congrats to Henry C. on his first and hopefully more to come USAC National wins.

Doug

stanbrough4presidentgo53 · 7/5/10, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JDFAST

Hi everyone,

Coming out from CA to watch the Indiana Sprint Week. I was wondering if any of you have some favorite places to eat?

Anything I should know about the tracks (best places to watch), what time to get there to get a decent seat, etc. I have been to Lawrenceburg and Gas City before and had a blast. Been reading previous threads and hopefully found some decent (cheap) places to stay near the tracks.

Just wondering if the weather is bad for a night, will they reschedule that race or is it cancelled. I'm guessing the open dates would be Monday after Kokomo and the last Sunday night but I'm guessing no makeup races.

Tks for any help and I can not Wait until Friday Night.

Hopefully the CA buys, especially Clark and Damion will have a good sprint week.

PS Congrats to Henry C. on his first and hopefully more to come USAC National wins.

Doug

Ruth's Chris in INDY

D.O. · 7/5/10, 11:40 PM

Monday night is the night to come to Kelly's Pub too in Speedway for the Racin' with D.O. show. Good Food and lots of racers who come to Indiana for Sprintweek. Lot racers from across the ditch show up too.
So Monday night you should be a Kelly's for our Indiana Sprintweek Show.
D.O.

ClaytonYeley · 7/6/10, 12:01 AM

If you make it to the final night at Haubstadt you might check out Stoll’s Amish Restaurant. It is located about a ½ mile south of interstate 64 on 41 (about 3 miles south of the track). I’ve been there a few times and the buffet is pretty good and the prices are not bad. I’m pretty sure I’ve also heard racin Jason call their name over the pa as a track sponsor. You should not have a problem in finding a place to stay because the track is so close to the Evansville Airport. Hope you enjoy your trip to the Midwest.

dirtnonwingfan · 7/6/10, 12:38 AM

If you can find a Barnes & Noble, I highly recommend "Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants". I've had a lot of good eating because of that little book.

My favorite in Lawrenceburg is Whisky's Restaurant, 334 Front Street. This is less than a mile north of the track on the main drag, which is always clogged with traffic. Whisky's is on the left. A little south of the track is a gas station with a restaurant. Decent food, but air quality ranges from clear at times to very smokey at others.

Kokomo - I have been going there for several years, numerous times a year and the best I have found are the IHOP and Bob Evans on the south side of town. Jerry Spencer should know some others and he is on this board quite a bit. HELP, Jerry.

I like the Coffee Cup Family Restaurant in Terre Haute a mile or so north of the track on Route 41 at 2919 South 3rd Street. Next to IHOP. REALLY good homemade pies! Go under the interstate and past the stop light and there you are, on the left.

Downtown Bloomington has a bunch of good restaurants, thanks to the University of Indiana being next to the downtown area. I have had excellent Thai and French, and there is a really good deli downtown, and probably 30-50 other good ones.

I agree with ClaytonYeley on the Amish buffet south of Haubstadt. Just take Route 41 south under the interstate and it is on the left. I think when you are coming from the north you have to drive a block or so past it and get on the access road to come back to it.

Hope this helps some. Enjoy Indiana Sprint Week.

Addition: See Chris Nunn's post on Brownstown for all you could possibly want to know about the track and motels and restaurants in the area.

Russ · 7/6/10, 3:03 AM

Some good unique places to eat in Kokomo are Martinos (just about 1 mile southeast of the track on N. Washington) they have good Italian food, steak & pizza. Ray's Drive In is about a half mile south of the track and they have good breaded tenderloins. On south side just off US31 is Culver's if you like burgers & shakes. Texas Roadhouse has pretty good steaks and is just across 31 from Culver's. Country Catfish is just north of Texas Roadhouse if you like Catfish. Louie's Coney Island has really good coney dogs and it's just north of the Kokomo Mall on Hoffer Street. If you make it into town Saturday night and are over 21 and looking for some good old fashioned All-American entertainment I can personally recommend the World Famous Hiphugger. It's just east of 31 and North of Markland Ave.

modlady · 7/6/10, 3:22 AM

If you have been to the burg you know that Lawrenceburg has every resturant there is and the reschdule thing I dont know about but believe you me Dave will do what ever he can to get the show in.

cecil98 · 7/6/10, 6:49 AM

In Lawrenceburg you need to try Whiskey's (2 min west of the track). Great ribs, steaks etc. If you really want to go "upscale" there is a new steak house in the Hollywood casino across the street from the track but plan on spending some $$$ there. If you like the franchise stuff (Friday's etc.) they have that too. Just drive along Rt. 50 between Aurora, IN and Lawrenceburg and you'll find just about everything.

ekohl23 · 7/6/10, 6:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonYeley

If you make it to the final night at Haubstadt you might check out Stoll’s Amish Restaurant. It is located about a ½ mile south of interstate 64 on 41 (about 3 miles south of the track). I’ve been there a few times and the buffet is pretty good and the prices are not bad.

Don't waste your time on Stoll's if you are in the Haubstadt area. Go to Haub's Steakhouse or Carriage Inn. Both are in downtown Haubstadt. Or go to the Log Inn which is just east of the Pilot truck stops. All 3 have great food and are better than that amish buffet any day of the week.
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illinisprintfan · 7/6/10, 8:33 AM

When you go to Lawrenceburg, if you are taking I-74 south from Indy, stop at Batesville at Skyline Chili. They have awesome chili dogs and a regional creation that includes chili, cheese, onions and red beans over spaghetti. It sounds strange, but is delicious!

7/6/10, 12:38 AM	#5 Re: Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tra
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,031	If you can find a Barnes & Noble, I highly recommend "Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants". I've had a lot of good eating because of that little book. My favorite in Lawrenceburg is Whisky's Restaurant, 334 Front Street. This is less than a mile north of the track on the main drag, which is always clogged with traffic. Whisky's is on the left. A little south of the track is a gas station with a restaurant. Decent food, but air quality ranges from clear at times to very smokey at others. Kokomo - I have been going there for several years, numerous times a year and the best I have found are the IHOP and Bob Evans on the south side of town. Jerry Spencer should know some others and he is on this board quite a bit. HELP, Jerry. I like the Coffee Cup Family Restaurant in Terre Haute a mile or so north of the track on Route 41 at 2919 South 3rd Street. Next to IHOP. REALLY good homemade pies! Go under the interstate and past the stop light and there you are, on the left. Downtown Bloomington has a bunch of good restaurants, thanks to the University of Indiana being next to the downtown area. I have had excellent Thai and French, and there is a really good deli downtown, and probably 30-50 other good ones. I agree with ClaytonYeley on the Amish buffet south of Haubstadt. Just take Route 41 south under the interstate and it is on the left. I think when you are coming from the north you have to drive a block or so past it and get on the access road to come back to it. Hope this helps some. Enjoy Indiana Sprint Week. Addition: See Chris Nunn's post on Brownstown for all you could possibly want to know about the track and motels and restaurants in the area. __________________ Frank Daigh _________________________________________________ Last edited by dirtnonwingfan; 7/6/10 at 12:44 AM. Reason: Add information

7/5/10, 11:15 PM	#1 Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tracks
JDFAST Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 221	Hi everyone, Coming out from CA to watch the Indiana Sprint Week. I was wondering if any of you have some favorite places to eat? Anything I should know about the tracks (best places to watch), what time to get there to get a decent seat, etc. I have been to Lawrenceburg and Gas City before and had a blast. Been reading previous threads and hopefully found some decent (cheap) places to stay near the tracks. Just wondering if the weather is bad for a night, will they reschedule that race or is it cancelled. I'm guessing the open dates would be Monday after Kokomo and the last Sunday night but I'm guessing no makeup races. Tks for any help and I can not Wait until Friday Night. Hopefully the CA buys, especially Clark and Damion will have a good sprint week. PS Congrats to Henry C. on his first and hopefully more to come USAC National wins. Doug

7/5/10, 11:40 PM	#3 Re: Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tra
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	Monday night is the night to come to Kelly's Pub too in Speedway for the Racin' with D.O. show. Good Food and lots of racers who come to Indiana for Sprintweek. Lot racers from across the ditch show up too. So Monday night you should be a Kelly's for our Indiana Sprintweek Show. D.O.

7/6/10, 12:01 AM	#4 Re: Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tra
ClaytonYeley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644	If you make it to the final night at Haubstadt you might check out Stoll’s Amish Restaurant. It is located about a ½ mile south of interstate 64 on 41 (about 3 miles south of the track). I’ve been there a few times and the buffet is pretty good and the prices are not bad. I’m pretty sure I’ve also heard racin Jason call their name over the pa as a track sponsor. You should not have a problem in finding a place to stay because the track is so close to the Evansville Airport. Hope you enjoy your trip to the Midwest.

7/6/10, 3:22 AM	#7 Re: Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tra
modlady Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 78	If you have been to the burg you know that Lawrenceburg has every resturant there is and the reschdule thing I dont know about but believe you me Dave will do what ever he can to get the show in.

7/6/10, 8:33 AM	#10 Re: Any Good Restaurants near Sprint Week Tra
illinisprintfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 884	When you go to Lawrenceburg, if you are taking I-74 south from Indy, stop at Batesville at Skyline Chili. They have awesome chili dogs and a regional creation that includes chili, cheese, onions and red beans over spaghetti. It sounds strange, but is delicious!