watkins glenn nascar race

[hanko]

wonderd if any one was going? I see there is reserved rv spots available, or wheather is better to stay in a private campground.

[jerseyjim]

HANKO: the only answer I can give right now is how much my deposit is for the August 2015 NASCAR race. $62. Full hookup (WES&C) pull thru.
I PRESUME that is the nightly rate for race weekend. Subject to change....of course.

[hanko]

jerseyjim wrote:
We stay at the nearby KOA. Expensive (race weekend) but very nice place. Good for the kiddies/grandkids too.
I'd like to camp at the track...but wifeepoo likes her "creature comforts".

What does the KOA charge on that week for full hookups? clute wanted 55 a night which I thought was a good deal being its race weekend. Roger that on the wifepoo and creature comforts. Diane can suck up 100 gals on water in no time

[hanko]

god idea, ILL wait till i get out there and figure out the ticket thing. Like I said, I can watch it on the TV and not deal with the crowds.

[jerseyjim]

HANKO: Once we bought tickets in advance...and it got rained out. Postponed until Monday. Rained out again. We had to leave. Lost a buncha' bucks. From then on...we bought at the gate. Same price(s).
Research the website and find any "packages: of tickets. Some in our group buy the 3 day pass...others, simply race day.
Buy at the gate...no problems. (there is a ticket office on-site, too)
Any other info...PM me.

[hanko]

we'll stay at clute unless KOA calls with an opening. I have to find out on how to get race tickets. maybe I'LL go to the xfinity race and watch the cup race on the TV, thanks

[jerseyjim]

The KOA being full is "normal" for NASCAR race week(end). We've been going since 1989. USED to be I'd call in April for a site...and no problems. But the past 10 years, I reserve for the next year when checking in for this year. However, things can change. About 4 years ago, 2 travelers having no idea about any races happened to stop by for the nite (stayed for 4...and even went to the races) and there were 2 open WES sites open.
My advise to HANKO is simply to keep calling. Y'never know. (But Clute is nice place.)

[hanko]

the KOA is full, on a waiting list, 15 ahead of us. But I did find a cancellation at Clute, so i took it. maybe something will pop at the KOA this summer. anyone else going?

[mtrumpet]

RoadAbode wrote:

Romer1 wrote:

polly sue wrote:
There's a nice RV park at the bottom of the lake! Sorry I can't recall its name, but we found it in the Trailer Life book.

Clute Park

Yup we've stayed at Clute Memorial Park a few times. Great location - at the base of Seneca Lake. Walmart in walking distance to pickup any supplies. Have also stayed at Watkins Glen State Park - very nice.
Link to info here

Ditto on Clute Park. We usually go there at least twice per year. Very nice place.

[hanko]

clements02 wrote:
We're staying in the reserved Rv lot behind pit road this August. This will be our first time at a road course. Looking forward to it!

how do you do that? web site is kinda confusing

[RobertRyan]

Heisenberg wrote:
He should come back for this one.

No, substitution for Marcos, he is concentrating on V8Supercar. On the other hand if the SIX TIMES Champ, Jamie Whincup, could be lured:W

[jerseyjim]

We stay at the nearby KOA. Expensive (race weekend) but very nice place. Good for the kiddies/grandkids too.
I'd like to camp at the track...but wifeepoo likes her "creature comforts".

[Heisenberg]

He should come back for this one.

[RobertRyan]

No, Marcos Ambrose this year,which will take some of the fun out of it

[RoadAbode]

Romer1 wrote:

polly sue wrote:
There's a nice RV park at the bottom of the lake! Sorry I can't recall its name, but we found it in the Trailer Life book.

Clute Park

Yup we've stayed at Clute Memorial Park a few times. Great location - at the base of Seneca Lake. Walmart in walking distance to pickup any supplies. Have also stayed at Watkins Glen State Park - very nice.
Link to info here