Final Cities?

[rexdogg]

I am thinking maybe not Collinsville anymore... maybe we will just have to wait and see.. Maybe more like Columbia, MO or something too, or something on the West side of St Louis at least... Hot Rod and FE got lots of grief about the long interstate run last year! (however it was a good chance for a nap for me, the only day my co-pilot drove)

excellent observation.......while I had been thinking that Gateway International Raceway would have been their choice (it still might)......Columbia, MO, might be a decent choice, given distances between stops...

[70chevyC-10]

There is another casino out in the sticks. Just off the interstate at the junction of US400 a few miles back towards Joplin. I'm thinking we may backpedal and spend the night there, or in Joplin.
Personally, I'm with you Jim......some of the most beautiful roads in the country available and it looks like we'll kamikaze down the interstate again. Really disappointed about that.
The Daryl Starbird museum is nearby, and so is this:

World's largest McDonald's here will be torn down starting in February and renovated to the tune of 12 million smackers.

[200kss]

Actually the gateway post I was refering to was from my brother. I need to stop posting right before bed. Sorry, no soup references in our name.

[GTPilot88]

I am thinking maybe not Collinsville anymore... maybe we will just have to wait and see.. Maybe more like Columbia, MO or something too, or something on the West side of St Louis at least... Hot Rod and FE got lots of grief about the long interstate run last year! (however it was a good chance for a nap for me, the only day my co-pilot drove)

[GTPilot88]

70mph speed limit in MO, if you can stand the pot holes. I always thought we had crappy roads, then I went to Michigan, wow! BTW, I got a room at the HEI in Miami so I may actually see some of you on the tour next year. First HEI I've stayed in on the tour since about 2005.

Proving grounds, highlight of my 2011 so far and it will be hard to beat.


Champain, IL to Miami is a stretch. Almost makes me think the in between stop wouldn't be Gateway, but I'm racking my brain to think of another town/location along I-44 that could hold it. Rolla, MO will be a deserted college town, but no huge parking lots. Six flags near STL will be in full on summer tourist mode and another hot ass parking lot. Gateway's facebook page has been blown up with local racers requesting 2012 schedule info. along with one guy with my last name asking when the HRPT stop would be announced. Their response was a simple no official schedule out yet.

That would be with me with the same last name!!! another Campbell soup in the House!!!

[Jarlaxle]

me too.......some folks also jumping into the HEI.......by the way, whoever heard of Miami, Oklahoma?...........always thought it was Miami, Florida.......wait until my wife hears I'm going to Miami on the power tour....talk about sleeping in the garage......

I recall I had a room in Miami, Ohio a few years ago.

[200kss]

70mph speed limit in MO, if you can stand the pot holes. I always thought we had crappy roads, then I went to Michigan, wow! BTW, I got a room at the HEI in Miami so I may actually see some of you on the tour next year. First HEI I've stayed in on the tour since about 2005.

Proving grounds, highlight of my 2011 so far and it will be hard to beat.

Champain, IL to Miami is a stretch. Almost makes me think the in between stop wouldn't be Gateway, but I'm racking my brain to think of another town/location along I-44 that could hold it. Rolla, MO will be a deserted college town, but no huge parking lots. Six flags near STL will be in full on summer tourist mode and another hot ass parking lot. Gateway's facebook page has been blown up with local racers requesting 2012 schedule info. along with one guy with my last name asking when the HRPT stop would be announced. Their response was a simple no official schedule out yet.

[cstmwgn]

hopefully the added horsepower will come in handy....what's the speed limit again. lol

Buy a bag of carrots and PIN it!

[IOWA552SLOW]

327 miles............. 5-1/2 hrs all interstate that sucks! is shortest route and has tolls. long day!

hopefully the added horsepower will come in handy....what's the speed limit again. lol

[oletrux4evr]

There is another casino out in the sticks. Just off the interstate at the junction of US400 a few miles back towards Joplin. I'm thinking we may backpedal and spend the night there, or in Joplin.
Personally, I'm with you Jim......some of the most beautiful roads in the country available and it looks like we'll kamikaze down the interstate again. Really disappointed about that.
The Daryl Starbird museum is nearby, and so is this:

[rexdogg]

me too.......some folks also jumping into the HEI.......by the way, whoever heard of Miami, Oklahoma?...........always thought it was Miami, Florida.......wait until my wife hears I'm going to Miami on the power tour....talk about sleeping in the garage......

[Phil]

I made reservations at the HI on Van Dyke back in September. Our AAA rates before taxes average $101.00 for the three nights we are there due to a bump in rate from Thursday to the weekend. Guess I got in early before the rates went up. Yeah for me on that stop I guess. Even booked weeks ago, the rates everywhere seem a bit higher this year.

Made reservations at the HIE in Miami. Rate wasn't too bad, but I bet higher than normal.

I told Phil I think someone editing the Family Events website - bet they were using the 2011 webpage and just making corrections for 2012 - just got distracted. After all the security that was in place for the Long Haul awards I would highly doubt GM would open up the proving grounds to the general public. Phil agreed.

Gwen

[cstmwgn]

HOLIDAY INN 30000 VAN DYKE $134.00/nt.!!! what a joke!
have rooms there for $65.00/ nite. cheapest rooms on P.T. this year.

Heck - that is cheap! They quoted me $149 plus tax 3 months ago.

HOLIDAY INN 30000 VAN DYKE $134.00/nt.!!! what a joke!
have rooms there for $65.00/ nite. cheapest rooms on P.T. this year.

[rexdogg]

I see on the Family events site that they have the first venue listed as the Proving Grounds- anybody have any thoughts?

if you look at the list of hotels, and their distance from the "venue", it seems like the venue is the GM Tech Center on Van Dyke.......