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Usacfan2001 2/9/17 6:25 PM

Isw 2017
 
Making plans for ISW 2017, coming from Idaho. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Plan is to arrive Wednesday July 12th and catch the 2nd half of the week. Are all the tracks General Admission or can your reserve seats? How early should we arrive, can you wonder the pits and check things out before the races? Is it to early to be planning?
Thanks!

BrentTFunk 2/9/17 6:29 PM

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Have fun. Are you camping or staying in a motel? If you are staying at a motel I would stay in Kokomo The first 2 nights. That way you don't have to check out and wait until 2 or 3 to check in.

Usacfan2001 2/9/17 6:47 PM

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We'll be staying in Hotels, starting in Terra Haute and will just grab a Hotel in each town. What is there to do during the day between races?

racefan20 2/9/17 6:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Usacfan2001:
We'll be staying in Hotels, starting in Terra Haute and will just grab a Hotel in each town. What is there to do during the day between races?

Said he was coming the 2nd week Brent

bigq11 2/9/17 7:05 PM

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You can get reserved seats for the final night at Haubstadt. More comfortable with a back on the seats. Phone # and info is on their website.

motorhead748 2/9/17 7:49 PM

Go to the museum in Indy inside the speedway while your here.

Mattmac05 2/9/17 7:58 PM

Most places GA is only $5 cheaper than a pit pass. But no you can't roam the pits before, sadly. Have fun

Stevensville Mike 2/9/17 8:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattmac05:
Most places GA is only $5 cheaper than a pit pass. But no you can't roam the pits before, sadly. Have fun

Gas City USED to let you go in the pits prior to the race if you bought a 50/50 ticket. They then would clear the pits out about an hour before hot laps. But do not take this to the bank unless someone can confirm it.

Did they do this for the events there last year?

Jonr 2/9/17 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead748:
Go to the museum in Indy inside the speedway while your here.

I definitely agree. Doing the Speedway is a must. If the timing works out, you should do an extended tour. It is really great to see some of the places on the extended tour.

Usacfan2001 2/9/17 11:12 PM

Yes going to do the speedway tour Thursday before Lincoln Park.

addictedtodirt 2/9/17 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike:
Gas City USED to let you go in the pits prior to the race if you bought a 50/50 ticket. They then would clear the pits out about an hour before hot laps. But do not take this to the bank unless someone can confirm it.

Did they do this for the events there last year?

No they did not.

Charles Nungester 2/10/17 12:22 AM

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You'll need to get to Puttnamvile a little early for good seats on the main straight and parking but you will be able to get a seat.

Terre Haute no problem, Good seats all night.

Bloomington, Parking's tight in and out but there are seats.

Tri State, I don't know, Not been to a Sprintweek there

Definitely hit the Indy Motor Speedway Museum

ThrowbackRacingTeam 2/10/17 1:03 AM

Here's my suggestions:
Stay thurs. & Fri. Night in Bloomington.
Sit as high as you can in main grandstand at Terre haute. Sit low at putnamville. 2 or 3 rows from top of main bleachers at Bloomington.
Stay hydrated. It can be really hot and humid.

agar 2/10/17 4:23 AM

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Get To Putnamville real Early about 2 PM park on Top behind the stands Joe & Jill Spiker The Owners Put on a Free Cook Out near the Motor Homes Burgers,Hot Dogs & Salads Chips and drinks You can Visit with Drivers & Fans and put on the Feed Bag all for Free Real Good Time

scottyCbus 2/10/17 8:34 AM

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Pit passes are only a $5 dollar difference at each track so spend the extra 5 get a pit pass each night. At T.H.A.T the grandstands are huge so lots of seats but just once go to the infield and watch them go into turn one it's awesome! At LPS the pit grandstands are huge so you can choose to sit there and roam the pits easily. Bloomington the pit grandstands are small limited seating but by all means roam the pits and you can walk back to the main grandstands if you want. Tri-state speedway is a great track front and back grandstands also small pit grandstands on front stretch and back. I have been to all these tracks and all of them are special in there own way. There are lots of things to do around all these tracks it all depends on how much driving you want to do. Enjoy yourself and have fun. :):6::32:
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Usacfan2001 2/10/17 10:19 AM

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Thank you for the information, just what I was looking for, traveling a long way want to make sure and get the best experience.

ModernDayDrifter 2/10/17 9:41 PM

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I strongly suggest making Bloomington your homestead for the week. It's roughly an hour from both Terre Haute and Putnamville. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about an hour north. Only trouble would be Haubstadt is a little further drive on Saturday but it is an easy drive down I-69... As said before get there early! Mix and mingle with the campers, drivers, crews... It's a great time!

Terre Haute: Cheap ticket (I think $15) is infield ticket, bring your lawn chairs and set up camp going into turn 1, I promise you wont be disappointed. You can buy a grandstands pass that allows you entrance into the infield as well. Pit pass allows you entrance everywhere. The covered grandstands are a major plus if it gets hot.

Putnamville: We usually sit on the hill outside of turn 4, near the bathroom and shade tree. Bring your lawn chair. Great food, and nice new bathrooms. Grade A facility!

Bloomington: Again, we sit on the hill outside turn 4. View is kind of a long way off the track. And a long way from the bathrooms, Sorry I dont have more info on anywhere else to sit there. Make sure you get the ice cream!

Haubstadt: Sit as high up as you can, and I suggest turn 1. Great view watching em back it in. I suggest eats at Stroll's Amish Buffet about two miles from the track on HWY 41.

davidm 2/11/17 11:43 AM

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I've been staying in Cloverdale the past several years at the Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale.

It's about 40 mile to Terre Haute, 35 miles to Bloomington and, 10 miles to Lincoln Park Speedway. Haubstadt's is going to be a long drive.

Bloomington is a good choice too, a lot more options and more places to eat than Cloverdale. Look at the west side. I've also stayed at TownePlace Suites West105 South Franklin Road, Bloomington, IN 47404. They have a Kitchens in every suite and there is a lot of shopping right in the area. It's a bit more costly, but you can save some by not eating out as much.

Scooter 2/12/17 12:01 AM

If your looking for something to do on the off days Check out Nashville/brown county Indiana. Cool place.

Kansasdirtfan 2/12/17 2:24 PM

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If you're into covered bridges, Indiana has a ton of them, several in the Putnamville area. Check out https://www.coveredbridgemap.com/in/ for a map and additional info.

revjimk 2/12/17 4:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ModernDayDrifter:
I strongly suggest making Bloomington your homestead for the week. It's roughly an hour from both Terre Haute and Putnamville. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about an hour north. Only trouble would be Haubstadt is a little further drive on Saturday but it is an easy drive down I-69... As said before get there early! Mix and mingle with the campers, drivers, crews... It's a great time!

Terre Haute: Cheap ticket (I think $15) is infield ticket, bring your lawn chairs and set up camp going into turn 1, I promise you wont be disappointed. You can buy a grandstands pass that allows you entrance into the infield as well. Pit pass allows you entrance everywhere. The covered grandstands are a major plus if it gets hot.

Putnamville: We usually sit on the hill outside of turn 4, near the bathroom and shade tree. Bring your lawn chair. Great food, and nice new bathrooms. Grade A facility!

Bloomington: Again, we sit on the hill outside turn 4. View is kind of a long way off the track. And a long way from the bathrooms, Sorry I dont have more info on anywhere else to sit there. Make sure you get the ice cream!

Haubstadt: Sit as high up as you can, and I suggest turn 1. Great view watching em back it in. I suggest eats at Stroll's Amish Buffet about two miles from the track on HWY 41.

OK, I have a question about that: Whats the easy way to Bloomington track from I-70? I used Mapquest last summer coming from Putnamville & it took me all thru town, got lost, had to stop & ask directions FOUR times! There has to be a better way

BrentTFunk 2/12/17 7:34 PM

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Originally Posted by revjimk:
OK, I have a question about that: Whats the easy way to Bloomington track from I-70? I used Mapquest last summer coming from Putnamville & it took me all thru town, got lost, had to stop & ask directions FOUR times! There has to be a better way

That is probably it.

bigq11 2/12/17 8:05 PM

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What are you driving? Car/pickup? Or something larger?

Danny Burton 2/13/17 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kansasdirtfan:
If you're into covered bridges, Indiana has a ton of them, several in the Putnamville area. Check out https://www.coveredbridgemap.com/in/ for a map and additional info.

Or if you're into architecture, Columbus is the place to be. Ranked in the top 10 in the nation in terms of architectural wonders, a past All-American city with plenty of places to eat and sleep.

2 hours from Terre Haute, a little over an hour from Bloomington, 90 minutes from Lincoln Park and about two and a half hours from Haubstadt.

Home of Tony Stewart, Dave Foist, Butch Wilkerson and various others.

revjimk 2/13/17 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bigq11:
What are you driving? Car/pickup? Or something larger?

Small AMERICAN car!

tdt636 2/13/17 3:52 AM

231 south to Spencer. 46 east to 37 south to Walnut Street

Nate 2/13/17 9:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tdt636:
231 south to Spencer. 46 east to 37 south to Walnut Street

This would be my recommendation. Bloomington is one of those tracks there's no one good way to get there unless you're coming from the south up 69 from Evansville or down 37 from Indy.

I have the same issue of getting to Terre Haute from Louisville.

Andrew S. Quinn 2/13/17 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Nate:
This would be my recommendation.

I'd recommend buying a GPS..

bigq11 2/13/17 10:28 AM

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https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Linc...9.109248?hl=en

Try to copy and paste this into your browser. As stated above, this is the best route.

Andrew S. Quinn 2/13/17 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by bigq11:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Linc...9.109248?hl=en

Try to copy and paste this into your browser. As stated above, this is the best route.

Did Misty used to bark once for a left turn and twice for a right turn, when she was your navigator?

Nate 2/13/17 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
I'd recommend buying a GPS..

If you can find a quicker route to Bloomington from LPS that wouldn't get out of towners lost I'd love to hear it.

Andrew S. Quinn 2/13/17 2:17 PM

Originally Posted by Nate:
If you can find a quicker route to Bloomington from LPS that wouldn't get out of towners lost I'd love to hear it.

I just used your quote to recommend a GPS.Somehow I knew it would be taken out of context......

Nate 2/13/17 2:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
I just used your quote to recommend a GPS.Somehow I knew it would be taken out of context......

I got ya.

bigq11 2/13/17 3:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
Did Misty used to bark once for a left turn and twice for a right turn, when she was your navigator?

She did, but I never knew if she wanted me to turn because it was the route to the track or if she wanted a bath room break. I miss her so much, but don't tell my new companion ELLA I said that. Really, Ella is a great little girl. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

Andrew S. Quinn 2/13/17 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by bigq11:
She did, but I never knew if she wanted me to turn because it was the route to the track or if she wanted a bath room break. I miss her so much, but don't tell my new companion ELLA I said that. Really, Ella is a great little girl. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

Can't remember if I have met Ella. I've cut way back on going to the races. Last I remember, you were trying to dog nap Hershel fairly regular!

Usacfan2001 2/13/17 6:35 PM

Is it best to park off of Walnut or Fairfax? Where is the ticket window located?

bigq11 2/13/17 9:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
Can't remember if I have met Ella. I've cut way back on going to the races. Last I remember, you were trying to dog nap Hershel fairly regular!

I don't believe you have met Ella. I'd still kidnap Hershel in a heartbeat. Would give Ella someone other than me to boss around.

ModernDayDrifter 2/15/17 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tdt636:
231 south to Spencer. 46 east to 37 south to Walnut Street


Revjimk,

I apologize for not replying in a timely manner. I suggest the directions in the post I have attached. I am from Memphis, TN and stay in the HWY 46 and Curry Pike area and these are the directions I use. Easy trip for me 46-37-Walnut Street... Is the construction over yet? Last time I was there was last May friday night of the 500... Construction is a nightmare. But can be overcome.

tdt636 2/15/17 2:06 AM

Originally Posted by ModernDayDrifter:
Revjimk,

I apologize for not replying in a timely manner. I suggest the directions in the post I have attached. I am from Memphis, TN and stay in the HWY 46 and Curry Pike area and these are the directions I use. Easy trip for me 46-37-Walnut Street... Is the construction over yet? Last time I was there was last May friday night of the 500... Construction is a nightmare. But can be overcome.

Still some construction but not nearly as bad as last year


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