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ok my wife and I are really thinking hard about making the trek from Oklahoma to Indiana for isw.
my questions are ...
1. ive heard great things but it is a long week..worth it..?
2. do they sale general adm. tickets/? do we need res. seats at each place?
3. what are the do's and dont's?
4. it looks like there are a couple times you might be able to stay in the same hotel for a couple nights..? maybe?

any insight will be much appreciated,
thanks in advance

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Same questions from Colorado, except for "worth it?"... already know that answer

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If it was me I would think about going to Midget week, 5 straight nights of racing and you will see great sprint car racing as a bonus. Sprint week is kind of broken up between two weeks. I myself will be at all of them.

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Great week
General Adm
All the track are a easy drive
Alot to do and see in the day time while you are here.
You will not 2nd guess yourself for coming
BOOK IT

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I'd like to see Midget week too, but it doesn't fit my schedule. Neither does Sprint Week, which is why I haven't been there yet, but its more feasible. 2 yrs. ago I hit Haubstadt on my way to Knoxville (from visiting Mom on East Coast), last year Kokomo Smackdown.... I'm sold!

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Oh my yes it is worth it! GA cost is typically $25 per night.

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Its so worth it, its a great week and half of racing Gas City and Kokomo are the first 2 nights and aren't far apart in mileage. Probably could stay in Kokomo both nights. The burg is the 3rd night and there is a casino right across the street which is loads of fun! T.H.A.T and LPS are 4th and 5 night both not many miles apart as well. Bloomington is night 6 the most awesome red clay track ever. Night 7 is Tri-state speedway the racing there is always very good. Tickets are all GA at the tracks. Kokomo, LPS, The Burg, Tri-State all have GA seating on both the Front and Back stretches of the track. All the tracks have a higher price for pit admission. Most have pit seating as well. Gas City, Kokomo, The Burg, no coolers inside the track. LPS you can take a cooler in but no beer I believe. Tri-State, T.H.A.T., Bloomington you can have coolers and beer inside the track. All Tracks I believe also sell beer. My advice is to get a pit pass at all the tracks but sit were ever you want when your not in the pits. If you have never been arrive early and take it all in. Hope you make it this year! Have fun!!

'87
My first question would be how much driving are you willing to do between nights? I like simplicity myself, so I would probably book one hotel on the N or NW side in Indy for the first 5 races. Here's why using the 465 loop as a clock face.

Night 1&2 you could US 31 north (noon) and be to either track in under 90 mins. Kokomo even less.
Night 3 would have a drive to get to Lawrenceburg but it's very easy to get to w/ a jaunt down 74E (5'oclock). I'd estimate 2hrs drive time. There's a Casino Resort close to the track if that's your thing and an overnight was desired.
Races 4&5 are gonna be out 70W.(9'oclock) once again easy drives around 90 mins or less.
The central location in Indy would also keep you close if another event like previous years bowling tournaments happen on a down night. Not to mention access to IMS and other indpls based racing operations.
Last two nights are SW so I'd say book something down that way for the finales and be that much closer to home. If that's too much driving during the week at least you know what part of IN the tracks are.

It's worth it, we promise! Each track has its own characteristics but they're all chock full of awesome.

All I know is, if you come, you're not gonna want to go back to Oklahoma. There's nothing quite like Indiana Sprint Week.

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Originally Posted by scottyCbus:
Gas City, Kokomo, The Burg, Tri-State no coolers inside the track. LPS you can take a cooler in but no beer I believe. Not sure about T.H.A.T., Bloomington you can have coolers and beer inside the track. All Tracks I believe also sell beer. My advice is to get a pit pass at all the tracks but sit were ever you want when your not in the pits. If you have never been arrive early and take it all in. Hope you make it this year! Have fun!!

Tri-State DOES allow coolers in and they also sell beer there too, and the same with Terre Haute.

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I would like to echo what everyone else has said, you will have a great time plus there should be a couple of Oklahoma guys for you to root for.

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Originally Posted by flattracker87:
ok my wife and I are really thinking hard about making the trek from Oklahoma to Indiana for isw.
my questions are ...
1. ive heard great things but it is a long week..worth it..?
Depends on your views. Seven races in 9 nights and a Super Bowl charity event on one of the off nights. If you camp there is a frolic every night where drivers teams, fans etc all meet up, chat, drink eat.

2. do they sale general adm. tickets/? do we need res. seats at each place?
Yes 25 per person a show. As far as I know only Tri State sells reserved You must get to Kokomo and Gas City early if you want a good seat. Burg will have decent seats anytime but best to be near gate opening to get near top. Terre Haute you'll find good seats. I preffer the bleachers off of four. Bloomington you'll be able to find a bench seat about any time. Burg sells gen admin at the pit gate and also at another gate behind the grandstand so if there is a huge line at the main gate, try the others :)

3. what are the do's and dont's?

4. it looks like there are a couple times you might be able to stay in the same hotel for a couple nights..? maybe?
Definately for Lincoln Park and Terre Haute 35mi apart.
any insight will be much appreciated,
thanks in advance

Come on up. Have fun!

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Unless it has changed, Lawrenceburg allows coolers, just no beer.

Originally Posted by flattracker87:
ok my wife and I are really thinking hard about making the trek from Oklahoma to Indiana for isw.
my questions are ...
1. ive heard great things but it is a long week..worth it..?
2. do they sale general adm. tickets/? do we need res. seats at each place?
3. what are the do's and dont's?
4. it looks like there are a couple times you might be able to stay in the same hotel for a couple nights..? maybe?

any insight will be much appreciated,
thanks in advance

I would make one correction to item 1, it is not a long week, it is a great week. If you are sprint car fan you will love it.

All the cars and drivers will run way past there limits just to make the A mains each night! It's a must see and even if there are any rainouts, which there usually is you would never regret the trip. If there is a rainout the tracks and USAC usually try to reschedule a race on one of the off nights.

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The following day after each race, fire up the computer, have a cold beverage of your choice and read some.

http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html

:D

A few days later, for a different perspective, read some more.

http://www.hoseheads.com/ko.html

:D

You can buy reserved seats at Tri-State-Speedway,they are well worth the extra $3 but you might want to get them early since they usually sell out,and again you can carry in coolers with beer,food whatever you want just no glass.

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We stay in Cloverdale for 2 nights between Putnamville and Terre Haute. There are motels there. We stay at Motel 6! Hope to see you at the races!!

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well first off I have obviously asked the questions in the right place...!!!!:)
thank you all who have replied, the info and volume of it is great.. and exactly what I had hoped for...
I have been by terre haute during a trip to Eldora about 10 years ago.. (during the week)
other than that iv been by steve kinsers' shop in Bloomington, and been to ims.. what else would you guys (or gals) recommend??

thanks again...:22::22:

Come to the track early and walk around enjoy some great Hoosier hospitality and meet the best race fans in the world. Great time and great racing. Have fun and enjoy and welcome to iow.

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Originally Posted by flattracker87:
well first off I have obviously asked the questions in the right place...!!!!:)
thank you all who have replied, the info and volume of it is great.. and exactly what I had hoped for...
I have been by terre haute during a trip to Eldora about 10 years ago.. (during the week)
other than that iv been by steve kinsers' shop in Bloomington, and been to ims.. what else would you guys (or gals) recommend??

thanks again...:22::22:

About 9 miles north of Kokomo on rt 31 there is Grissom Air Base which has about 20 war jets and planes in the yard and a nice indoor display as well. You could take it all in, in a couple hours go eat late lunch and still be at the track at 3 to mark your seats.

You Tube Video

Don't know your taste in things but the best wooden roller coaster in the world is about 40 minutes east of Tri State at Holiday World. Santa Claus IN. There is also Lincolns boyhood home. nearby.

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You need to schedule your trip to include the Indy 500 museum. They used to have two tours of the track. Spend the extra money and go on the longer tour. It takes you to some pretty cool places at the track. I have been several times, and enjoyed it everytime.

Rent a camper stay at tracks Great party's

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I live on the NW side of Indy (whitestown) and my drive times are:

Gas City - 1 hour 10 min (as long as traffic isn't horribly on 465)
Kokomo - 45min to an hour depending on traffic in kokomo, but should be better now with the new 31
The Burg - 2 hours
Terre Haute - 90 min
LPS - 50 min to an hour
Bloomington - 1 hour 30 min
Tri-State - ????? never been but somewhere around 3 hours I think, may be less now with the portion of 1-69

however I would still prefer to camp over night at the tracks instead of drive to and from every night. We used to tent camp at Gas City then go to Kokomo and drive home after that night. Have yet to be able to go to every single night. However, I just bought a new 29' camper this year, hoping I'm home for sprint week to use it.

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There is a auto museum in Kokomo