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stevegm
post Sep 13 2015, 03:07 PM
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I know it is early. But, public tickets will go on sale in October. So I wanted to throw it out there.

Anyone going in 2016? Next year is the 100th running of the race. We've never been. So I figured it was a good year to go. My oldest son and I are planning to drive the 914 up to the race.

Any advice on where to stay? I have a reservation at La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis AP Plainfield. It is by the airport, about 13 miles from the track.

We will be driving up from Charlotte - either through Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, or through Kentucky, depending on whether others might want drive with us. Maybe a 914 caravan? Our plan is to drive up on Friday, have Saturday to go to the museum, etc., watch the race on Sunday, and drive home Monday.
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post Oct 9 2015, 01:47 PM
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It's not all that big. Not even half day. They offer rides around the track and that's fun. Just a bus ride. Visit the track photo library on the second floor. You can order any picture in any size.
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post Oct 11 2015, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 9 2015, 03:47 PM) *

It's not all that big. Not even half day. They offer rides around the track and that's fun. Just a bus ride. Visit the track photo library on the second floor. You can order any picture in any size.



Thanks. We will probably do the museum Saturday morning. If you have any other things we should definitely see while there, I'd appreciate it.
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post Oct 12 2015, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(stevegm @ Oct 11 2015, 03:29 PM) *

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 9 2015, 03:47 PM) *

It's not all that big. Not even half day. They offer rides around the track and that's fun. Just a bus ride. Visit the track photo library on the second floor. You can order any picture in any size.



Thanks. We will probably do the museum Saturday morning. If you have any other things we should definitely see while there, I'd appreciate it.


The Dallara Factory and CarpenterFisherHartman are worth going to. I think there is an indoor go-kart building being built by CFH also. Foyt has a wine shop too. All these are on Main Street just south of the 16th St round a bout.
The Museum can be as long as you want, but do take your time.

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post Oct 12 2015, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE(indydad @ Oct 12 2015, 10:10 AM) *

QUOTE(stevegm @ Oct 11 2015, 03:29 PM) *

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 9 2015, 03:47 PM) *

It's not all that big. Not even half day. They offer rides around the track and that's fun. Just a bus ride. Visit the track photo library on the second floor. You can order any picture in any size.



Thanks. We will probably do the museum Saturday morning. If you have any other things we should definitely see while there, I'd appreciate it.


The Dallara Factory and CarpenterFisherHartman are worth going to. I think there is an indoor go-kart building being built by CFH also. Foyt has a wine shop too. All these are on Main Street just south of the 16th St round a bout.
The Museum can be as long as you want, but do take your time.

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+1 to indydad's suggestions. And if you do the Dallara factory go across the street to Charlie Brown's Pancake and Steak House. You're almost guaranteed to spot some old-timer indycar guys. I bumped into (literally) AJ Foyt in the parking lot one day. Then around the corner on 10th Street is Mug N Bun, another driver hang out. The new drivers mostly hang out downtown
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QUOTE(arsprod @ Oct 12 2015, 10:22 AM) *

QUOTE(indydad @ Oct 12 2015, 10:10 AM) *

QUOTE(stevegm @ Oct 11 2015, 03:29 PM) *

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Oct 9 2015, 03:47 PM) *

It's not all that big. Not even half day. They offer rides around the track and that's fun. Just a bus ride. Visit the track photo library on the second floor. You can order any picture in any size.



Thanks. We will probably do the museum Saturday morning. If you have any other things we should definitely see while there, I'd appreciate it.


The Dallara Factory and CarpenterFisherHartman are worth going to. I think there is an indoor go-kart building being built by CFH also. Foyt has a wine shop too. All these are on Main Street just south of the 16th St round a bout.
The Museum can be as long as you want, but do take your time.

indydad


+1 to indydad's suggestions. And if you do the Dallara factory go across the street to Charlie Brown's Pancake and Steak House. You're almost guaranteed to spot some old-timer indycar guys. I bumped into (literally) AJ Foyt in the parking lot one day. Then around the corner on 10th Street is Mug N Bun, another driver hang out. The new drivers mostly hang out downtown



Thanks for the suggestions. AJ Foyt huh? Pretty cool. I don't really know of the new drivers. But, I'd love to bump into some of the old timers. If anyone wants to join us, we would love to do the museum Saturday morning, go to some of these hang outs in the afternoon and meet up for dinner with anyone that wants to hang out and talk/look at 914s Saturday evening.
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post Oct 12 2015, 08:56 AM
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QUOTE(stevegm @ Oct 12 2015, 10:47 AM) *

Thanks for the suggestions. AJ Foyt huh? Pretty cool. I don't really know of the new drivers. But, I'd love to bump into some of the old timers. If anyone wants to join us, we would love to do the museum Saturday morning, go to some of these hang outs in the afternoon and meet up for dinner with anyone that wants to hang out and talk/look at 914s Saturday evening.


It's a plan! I'll see if we can get the speedway to make it a sponsored 914teeners event! Jerry this means you have to get your car done by May!!
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stevegm   100th Indianapolis 500 - Meet-Up   Sep 13 2015, 03:07 PM
Tom_T   Make sure to leave an extra day to see the museum ...   Sep 13 2015, 03:26 PM
tscrihfield   Dad and I will be there...   Sep 13 2015, 04:25 PM
forrestkhaag   I am focused on attending with my Big Block Son i...   Sep 13 2015, 05:17 PM
cpavlenko   I've been to indy race 13 times, last one was ...   Sep 13 2015, 05:17 PM
stevegm   If others are going, I'd love to do some sort ...   Sep 13 2015, 05:26 PM
PanelBilly   Have the set the $ for tickets yet. I heard t...   Sep 13 2015, 07:08 PM
stevegm   Have the set the $ for tickets yet. I heard ...   Sep 13 2015, 07:40 PM
JohnLClark   I am going with my sister. She is a big Indycar f...   Sep 13 2015, 07:51 PM
indydad   I know it is early. But, public tickets will go o...   Sep 14 2015, 09:35 AM
stevegm   I met a lot of great teeners at Okteenerfest this ...   Sep 21 2015, 02:09 PM
stevegm   I spoke to the ticket office today. They are runni...   Oct 9 2015, 01:33 PM
PanelBilly   It's not all that big. Not even half day. They...   Oct 9 2015, 01:47 PM
stevegm   It's not all that big. Not even half day. The...   Oct 11 2015, 05:29 PM
indydad   It's not all that big. Not even half day. Th...   Oct 12 2015, 08:10 AM
arsprod   [quote name='stevegm' post='2250711' date='Oct 11...   Oct 12 2015, 08:22 AM
stevegm   [quote name='stevegm' post='2250711' date='Oct 1...   Oct 12 2015, 08:47 AM
arsprod   Thanks for the suggestions. AJ Foyt huh? Pretty c...   Oct 12 2015, 08:56 AM
indydad   Thanks for the suggestions. AJ Foyt huh? Pretty ...   Oct 12 2015, 09:03 AM
stevegm   [quote name='arsprod' post='2250944' date='Oct 12...   Oct 12 2015, 09:10 AM
arsprod   [quote name='arsprod' post='2250944' date='Oct 1...   Oct 12 2015, 09:36 AM
Elliot Cannon   I went to rookie practice about 30 years ago durin...   Oct 9 2015, 02:25 PM
arsprod   I live in Indy, go to the race every year with my ...   Oct 10 2015, 07:39 PM
jfort   Just bought tickets. I'll be there. Looking fo...   Oct 12 2015, 12:05 PM
Java2570   I may join for a Saturday get together but it...   Oct 12 2015, 01:53 PM
stevegm   I got notice today that we got our tickets issued....   Dec 7 2015, 03:50 PM
jfort   I'll be driving from NW Ohio. Hope we can get ...   Dec 8 2015, 07:14 AM
iwanta914-6   Will Teo Fabi and the green Quaker State Porsche b...   Dec 8 2015, 09:22 AM
stevegm   I figured I would bump this, since it is only abou...   Mar 22 2016, 05:55 PM
Elliot Cannon   On the bucket list. :(   Mar 22 2016, 11:30 PM
arsprod   Any plans about where/when to meet? Happy to make ...   May 11 2016, 10:27 AM
Garold Shaffer   I'm not going to the race, but maybe able to d...   May 11 2016, 10:47 AM
arsprod   I'm not going to the race, but maybe able to ...   May 11 2016, 10:56 AM
TM_Corey   I'm not going to the race, but maybe able to...   May 11 2016, 01:29 PM
arsprod   [quote name='arsprod' post='2343168' date='May 11...   May 11 2016, 01:51 PM
jfort   I'll be there. I'll bring Teener if there ...   May 11 2016, 02:37 PM
iamchappy   I was invited by Treadway Racing and Arie Luyendyk...   May 11 2016, 02:52 PM
arsprod   I was invited by Treadway Racing and Arie Luyendy...   May 11 2016, 06:17 PM
stevegm   I think we are going to go to the motor speedway m...   May 19 2016, 11:41 AM
arsprod   I think we are going to go to the motor speedway ...   May 26 2016, 01:44 PM
stevegm   I think we are going to go to the motor speedway...   May 26 2016, 07:18 PM
arsprod   [quote name='arsprod' post='2350804' date='May 26...   May 26 2016, 07:58 PM
stevegm   [quote name='arsprod' post='2350804' date='May 2...   May 27 2016, 05:05 AM
arsprod   [quote name='arsprod' post='2350932' date='May 26...   May 27 2016, 08:40 AM
bulitt   St Elmos steakhouse! I went to the 500 in 198...   May 26 2016, 08:06 PM
914_teener   Take some pictues guys/gals and post em. I've...   May 27 2016, 12:54 PM
SKL1   Teener, you must as old as I am if you remember s...   May 27 2016, 02:41 PM
914_teener   Teener, you must as old as I am if you remember ...   May 27 2016, 03:19 PM
Java2570   I won't make it to the get together due to oth...   May 27 2016, 03:05 PM
stevegm   We are going to meet at around 7 pm at the Daredev...   May 28 2016, 02:05 PM
Garold Shaffer   Sorry guys I can't make it. My Aunt from Canad...   May 28 2016, 03:57 PM
Millerwelds   Local kid (Nevada City) wins big! Hopefully t...   May 29 2016, 02:29 PM
TM_Corey   Anyone up for a 2017 914 Meet Up/Dinner over 500 W...   Mar 19 2017, 05:26 PM


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