Terre Haute info for the tourists?

Dick Monahan · 7/17/12, 8:51 AM

1. We're coming from Speedway. Should we stay on I70, or switch to US40 somewhere? Which exit? Or, is there yet a better route?

2. I heard the fair is NOT on. True?

3. What time can we get in for blanket placing?

HARFprez · 7/17/12, 9:02 AM

We had no trouble last time with I-70 construction, Exit #7 US 40 south and fair is past, like you thought. Can't help with the blanket thing though, i'm always late. Enjoy the races, bob.

Just dirt · 7/17/12, 9:44 AM

You can get in at 4 for blanket placement. I-70 is hit/miss but I've found that coming westbound is far less congested and less of a back-up than the eastbound lanes. You might try the Indiana State Police website while in route if you have access on your cell phone; they update periodically. If so and there is a standstill, use exit #41, go north to 40, then continue on westward to Brazil and re-enter 70 there. The bad area is between #41 *(Greencastle) and # 23 (Brazil). Good luck on whichever route you choose!

mowerman · 7/17/12, 11:28 AM

Blankets are being put down now .

bojo20 · 7/17/12, 1:49 PM

Just left track my blanket is the only one there.Hope they leave it.

HARFprez · 7/17/12, 3:23 PM

Good options from "just dirt", but let me add my 2 cents worth. On US 40 there are alot of little burgs with Barney Fifes in them. So when you get to the edge of town, and it says 30 mph, believe it! Hope i can save you a couple hundred $$$. bob.

Mud Packer · 7/17/12, 4:43 PM

I attended the Hell Tour race at THAT last Thursday night. The construction barrels had been removed from all of the eastbound lanes while the westbound lanes still had them for about 6-7 miles (MM 39-33 I believe). They did have a message board that said that the next day there would be a traffic pattern change. Only assuming, but I would imagine that they were going to set the barrels back out closing the other lanes for construction.

I made it through without much of a delay on Thursday but most of the summer has seen lengthy delays. Highway 40 is the best alternate route but as Bob said, watch your speed. All of the little towns need additional funding and we certainly don't want it to come out of race fans pockets.

Charles Nungester · 7/17/12, 5:15 PM

Any affordable Motels between THAT and PVille? Don't need much, Just no bugs.

Claybird33 · 7/17/12, 5:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bojo20

Just left track my blanket is the only one there.Hope they leave it.

Good luck! I placed a blanket last night at Kokomo around 415. Only to come back to have my blanket laying on the ground with people sitting were i should have. No worries still had good seats, and karma is a real B@#$%!!!!!!!!!!

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sprntr · 7/17/12, 6:36 PM

Super 8 Cloverdale
1020 N Main St, I-70 Exit 41
Cloverdale, IN 46120

Phone:1-765-795-7373

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7/17/12, 4:43 PM	#7 Re: Terre Haute info for the tourists?
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	I attended the Hell Tour race at THAT last Thursday night. The construction barrels had been removed from all of the eastbound lanes while the westbound lanes still had them for about 6-7 miles (MM 39-33 I believe). They did have a message board that said that the next day there would be a traffic pattern change. Only assuming, but I would imagine that they were going to set the barrels back out closing the other lanes for construction. I made it through without much of a delay on Thursday but most of the summer has seen lengthy delays. Highway 40 is the best alternate route but as Bob said, watch your speed. All of the little towns need additional funding and we certainly don't want it to come out of race fans pockets. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

7/17/12, 5:15 PM	#8 Re: Terre Haute info for the tourists?
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,066	Any affordable Motels between THAT and PVille? Don't need much, Just no bugs. __________________ Charles Nungester

7/17/12, 8:51 AM	#1 Terre Haute info for the tourists?
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,141	1. We're coming from Speedway. Should we stay on I70, or switch to US40 somewhere? Which exit? Or, is there yet a better route? 2. I heard the fair is NOT on. True? 3. What time can we get in for blanket placing?

7/17/12, 9:02 AM	#2 Re: Terre Haute info for the tourists?
HARFprez Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,229	We had no trouble last time with I-70 construction, Exit #7 US 40 south and fair is past, like you thought. Can't help with the blanket thing though, i'm always late. Enjoy the races, bob.

7/17/12, 9:44 AM	#3 Re: Terre Haute info for the tourists?
Just dirt Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 20	You can get in at 4 for blanket placement. I-70 is hit/miss but I've found that coming westbound is far less congested and less of a back-up than the eastbound lanes. You might try the Indiana State Police website while in route if you have access on your cell phone; they update periodically. If so and there is a standstill, use exit #41, go north to 40, then continue on westward to Brazil and re-enter 70 there. The bad area is between #41 *(Greencastle) and # 23 (Brazil). Good luck on whichever route you choose!

7/17/12, 1:49 PM	#5 Re: Terre Haute info for the tourists?
bojo20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 266	Just left track my blanket is the only one there.Hope they leave it.