INDY, 2016

[vegasnitro]

Try to take a stroll thru the campground west of track. Cross at gate 4? I think. It's not the Zoo at Brainerd, but always fun. Seeing the Top Fool Alcohol Crew is always good too.

We camp there every year. They have a band on Friday and Saturday night Plenty of ice on site. Showers. We get a spot that has electric. I recommend it, though it is quite a walk from the campsite to the Pro Pits side of the track.

 

[SoCal Racer]

Like others I agree it is a special place and a special race. I saw a lot of history there in the 20 times I attended between 1973 and 1995 before moving west. Indy is one of those races where anybody who is somebody - or wants to become somebody - races. Definitely go for at least three if not more days - there is a lot to see. Anywhere is a great place to watch from, and the pits are huge but oh so worth walking through it all. Always had a great time..... I don't sound jealous do I?

 

[DrRocket]

It's getting closer, and I'm getting pumped. Who else plans on going?

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

I'm getting pumped too. I'll drive up from Alabama Friday morning hopefully early enough to get to the DSR open house. It's just hit me this week that it's this close. Had a lot of things going on with my daily driver getting totaled to a possibility of my job running out of work but it's Indy. Time to put the world on hold for a few days and enjoy some drag racing at its finest.
....and also I looked at the weather forecast and it's sunny in the low 80's all weekend. Looks like this year I'm not bringing the Alabama weather with me woohoo!

 

[Dan]

Be there Thursday working for Dakin going to need some low 70's to be competitive......new front half on the car we are trying to keep up lol

 

[DrRocket]

We're heading down the first of the week. Will be there through the finals.

As we get closer, we can arrange some meet-ups. It'll be great to put some voices and faces together with the names I've been seeing all these years on the Mater.

 

[PJ]

We always have mater meetings at Indy. I need to look at the schedule and figure out when to have them this year.

 

[T.Smith]

Flying down Friday morning.

 

[indidad- The Guy- Uncle Steve]

Have to tell about this place. Can't believe I just found out about it, a buddy took me the other day. About 15-20 min from track. One huge breakfast for a great deal of a price. For like $8.99, if you leave hungry it's your own fault! I ordered a "side" of bacon in addition to my Manns Breakfast & it was a whole plate of bacon! Off the hook good and you might be able to skip lunch! Great little dive like place. If Bob Evans is your favorite place, Manns might not be for you....lol.
Here's a link from google search but I believe they're on Facebook too.


https://www.google.com/search?clien...Nr_mgj9_OAhXFeCYKHXXGBOEQvS4IJDAA#fpstate=lie

 

[justafan]

Planning on being there Saturday and Sunday.

 

[mick]

factory stock and super stock races next thursday

 

[mick]

while it doesn't surprise me that the new top elim. club pavillion is on nhra.com today saying 'finishing touches' a couple days
before it's first customers are due......this building and everything it will offer may be the deciding factor in heading down
to catch this race again within the next few years......really looks nice.

 

[Greggo]

Flying in Thursday evening.

 

[MM]

Flying down Friday morning.

Flying down.....listen to you.

 

[T.Smith]

Flying down.....listen to you.

Soul Plane baby...come join us.

 

[Rick]

Well sorry to disappoint you Mike, we'll try harder to blow it up further down track this year.

Too Funny, I'll stop by the pit and check out the length of the fuse, so I can focus on the right spot.

 

[Huge]

Been here for a few days already and it's hot and humid as usual.

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

Hey,
Trying to remember, do they let you bring in food like sandwiches and bottled water? It seemed like you could but I may be getting confused with another venue.

 

[Reese]

factory stock and super stock races next thursday

Want to see this too but since I can't go and I don't think All Access is running on Thursday so I guess I am S.O.L.

 

[PJ]

Hey,
Trying to remember, do they let you bring in food like sandwiches and bottled water? It seemed like you could but I may be getting confused with another venue.

I normally bring a powerade and either sandwhich or snack type food in my backpack. They've checked and never had an issue with it.