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Old 01-02-2018, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by itsaz
Trust me on this.....do the infield road course and forget going on the big oval!
They will both be going on all day, so you'll have a chance to do both.

If you HAD to choose, then yes definitely skip the oval. I did that first, and while I appreciated the experience, it was slow and boring...just something to check off on my bucket list. The infield road course is definitely where the fun is!
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Originally Posted by Travlee
another vote for Hard Eight...


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Originally Posted by BigMonkey73
They will both be going on all day, so you'll have a chance to do both.

If you HAD to choose, then yes definitely skip the oval. I did that first, and while I appreciated the experience, it was slow and boring...just something to check off on my bucket list. The infield road course is definitely where the fun is!
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
Hard Eight! Yum, Yum!!!!!!
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Hard Eight! Yum, Yum!!!!!!
You don't have to drive that far for good Que. Meat U Anywhere in Trophy Club right off Hwy 114 is very good.

http://www.meatuanywhere.com/
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You don't have to drive that far for good Que. Meat U Anywhere in Trophy Club right off Hwy 114 is very good.

http://www.meatuanywhere.com/
...?..."Drive that far..."? Hard Eight in Roanoke...6.0 Miles from Marriott....Meat U Anywhere in Trophy Club...7.1 Miles.........All good Texas Q!
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Stay at the Speedway Marriott on Championship Drive. it's the headquarters hotel and is very reasonable. You will be right in the thick of things and right across the street from Texas Motor Speedway.
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...And a "show within a show" in the Marriott parking lot each night......And Yes, book early .
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Usually they have rooms available for a month or so after the block opens. Call the Marriott on Championship Drive and ask when the block opens and if you can be first in line.

You will have a great time staying here. The parking lot is full of Corvettes and you will see and be able to visit with hundreds of Corvette people. the NCM people will be there as well as other notables from Chevrolet. Did I mention the big gathering on the patio after the banquet on Saturday night? The Lonestar Corvette Club puts on a first class event.
Thanks Y'all! Called yesterday and the block of rooms was open. Myself and 4 other couples making the trip have rooms.

Thanks again guys for all the help
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Thanks Y'all! Called yesterday and the block of rooms was open. Myself and 4 other couples making the trip have rooms.

Thanks again guys for all the help
Just sent you an email regarding the room block at the Marriott.
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Hope to meet up with you there.
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Just sent you an email regarding the room block at the Marriott.
Got it ! Thank You for all the help !!!
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Hope to meet up with you there.
Looking forward to it
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How bad does the traffic get on 635 north of Dallas between 3pm and 4pm? planning on being to Dallas on Thursday around 3ish.
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
How bad does the traffic get on 635 north of Dallas between 3pm and 4pm? planning on being to Dallas on Thursday around 3ish.
around then it starts building up going westbound, gets worse at I35, clears up some... then you will be good for 10 min until you get to 121

i work off 635 and 75 so i drive it every day going home at 330


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although, there is a toll road that goes under 635 you can take, they will mail you the bill. i take that going home and i usually coast 90 ish with ease
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Originally Posted by wolfman64
...?..."Drive that far..."? Hard Eight in Roanoke...6.0 Miles from Marriott....Meat U Anywhere in Trophy Club...7.1 Miles.........All good Texas Q!
Whoops! I didn't know of the location in Roanoke. I thought the Coppell location was the closest. But hey, try Meat U Anywhere anyway. It's really good!

If you all head to Ft Worth, try and stay clear of I-35W. It is terrible the closer you get to 820.
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although, there is a toll road that goes under 635 you can take, they will mail you the bill. i take that going home and i usually coast 90 ish with ease
Thats an awesome road. We use it too. I think it was about $12-15 and worth it
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The Lone Star Corvette Classic room block is now open at the Marriott located on Champions Circle across from Texas Motor Speedway. Made my reservations yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Travlee
around then it starts building up going westbound, gets worse at I35, clears up some... then you will be good for 10 min until you get to 121

i work off 635 and 75 so i drive it every day going home at 330


Originally Posted by Travlee
although, there is a toll road that goes under 635 you can take, they will mail you the bill. i take that going home and i usually coast 90 ish with ease
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Whoops! I didn't know of the location in Roanoke. I thought the Coppell location was the closest. But hey, try Meat U Anywhere anyway. It's really good!

If you all head to Ft Worth, try and stay clear of I-35W. It is terrible the closer you get to 820.
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Thats an awesome road. We use it too. I think it was about $12-15 and worth it
Thanks Guys !!!
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Originally Posted by cmonkey713
The Lone Star Corvette Classic room block is now open at the Marriott located on Champions Circle across from Texas Motor Speedway. Made my reservations yesterday.
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Originally Posted by choppychop
Thats an awesome road. We use it too. I think it was about $12-15 and worth it
How do we as out-of-staters pay? Is there an actual toll booth?


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