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I know most of you are locals and probably have to work, but as a tourist, I have some goals for this week (in addition to 7 nights of racing). My business partner has a friend in Indy and has been giving me stick about the fact that I never get to what he thinks are the high points of the town. These include ...
- Tour of Kokomo Opalescent Glass.
- Tour of the Pavilion in Carmel.
- Lunches at The Tamale Place and Zydeco's.
- Lunches at 2 or 3 of Indy's brew pubs.
I'm staying in Speedway. My schedule is exceedingly flexible. I'll be pleased to have company at any of the above. My week will be complete if the racing is good and I never have to eat at a track. :) Car pools to race tracks could also be interesting.

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FYI, anyone who comes to Lawerenceburg Speedway on Sunday can stay as long as they want to...plenty of things to do!! see ya soon

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Dave, How early do I have to get there to get one of those places along the backstretch fence?

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Early...like 8am sunday...sometimes there is room after 5pm...just depends

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Indiana Grand Casino on your way to the burg just down off I74

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Check out the Sprint Week Super Bowl event the drivers are hosting Monday night at Brownsburg Bowl - it's on a separate thread.

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Columbus, Indiana especially if you appreciate the wonders of architecture.

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Garage Sales!!! :23::8::D
If someone is very familiar with Indianapolis maybe you could answer a question for me. There is supposedly an abandoned (haunted) insane asylum somewhere on Meridian. That is some extra curricular activity I would love to check out!

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Susan, don't you see enough insanity at the track?

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Originally Posted by dirtnonwingfan:
Susan, don't you see enough insanity at the track?

Haha!! :3: Between that and work you would think I would be satisfied!! LOL!!

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Anybody on here been to the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indy? My dad and I plan on hitting Indy before heading down to Bloomington on Friday, and I'm wondering if it would be worth visiting the NCAA museum?

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Originally Posted by racegal:
Garage Sales!!! :23::8::D
If someone is very familiar with Indianapolis maybe you could answer a question for me. There is supposedly an abandoned (haunted) insane asylum somewhere on Meridian. That is some extra curricular activity I would love to check out!

OK, I did some searching and I wish I hadn't but if you are talking about The central state hospital <--thats the link to what it is now

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If you are staying in Speedway make sure you visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. Only $5 to get in and $5 more to take a ride around the track. ( in a bus but still pretty cool ):23:

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Originally Posted by racegal:
Garage Sales!!! :23::8::D
If someone is very familiar with Indianapolis maybe you could answer a question for me. There is supposedly an abandoned (haunted) insane asylum somewhere on Meridian. That is some extra curricular activity I would love to check out!

Its not on Meridian, its west of downtown in a neighborhood you really dont want to go in.

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Originally Posted by illiNOISE:
Anybody on here been to the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indy? My dad and I plan on hitting Indy before heading down to Bloomington on Friday, and I'm wondering if it would be worth visiting the NCAA museum?

It has been a few years ago but when I went I really enjoyed the experience. If you enjoy collegiate athletics I am sure you will find something of interest.

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Hit Dawon's on Main st. in speedway for dinner one night. you'll be glad you did.

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Originally Posted by racefan20:
Its not on Meridian, its west of downtown in a neighborhood you really dont want to go in.

Originally Posted by Z-man:
OK, I did some searching and I wish I hadn't but if you are talking about The central state hospital <--thats the link to what it is now

Thank you! Sounds scary (Not in a good way!)! We probably won't go there!! Dang!!

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If you are going to Kokomo and then heading down to Lawrenceburg on Sunday, stop by Indiana Grand Casino in Shelbyville Indiana (I-74) stop and have some fun and eat at one of there restaurants for some good food.:)

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In Indy - might want to check out the chow at Nick's Chili on Lafayette Road or at the Mug n Bun on west 10th street.

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Anatolia (restaurantanatolia.com) in Bloomington is an excellent Turkish/mideastern restaurant. Excellent renditions of some of the usual fare and some really good things I haven't found anywhere in my travels. Glad to provide recommendations. I certainly plan to be there next Friday.

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When going from Bloomington to Haubstadt stop by West Baden and French Lick
http://www.frenchlick.com/hotels/westbaden/

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As long as we're plugging our favorite eattin' spots, let me add in the Pit Stop BBQ & Grill, 932 E. Main St. in Brownsburg. 15 minutes west of Speedway, an easy drive, I-74 most of the way. 2 full size midgets in the Pit Stop, 1 race ready for the kids to get in and 1 on loan from Dreyer's collection, usually from the 40's or 50's and always with a huge history to them. The best ribs in town and more racing memorabilia on the walls then you have time to see. If you're still in town Sunday morning, they have a Sunday brunch you'll always remember, save room for a waffle from Dave Rose, once again, jmho, bob.

I usually find myself going to antique shops. Indiana has lots of them!

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