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    Spring 2009: Bluegrass Motorsports Park - Dates?

    Here are the spring dates listed for Bluegrass Motorsports Park...

    STT - Bluegrass Road Course, Sparta, KY


    APRIL - 11 & 12 (Sat/Sun)
    Frenchie - tentative
    Sheep - tentative
    Seamii - tentative
    Baketech - Spectator
    BizJet - Spectator

    MAY - 30 & 31 (Sat/Sun)

    Sheep - Confirmed (Sat & Sun)
    Hammer - Confirmed (Sat & Sun)
    08silver - Confirmed (Sat & Sun)
    Baketech - Confirmed (Sat & Sun)
    Seamii - tentative
    Frenchie - tentative
    evl_twn - tentative
    CBRVFR - Whale watching elsewhere.

    I'm planning to ride down to spectate the April event, and ride both days of the May event.

    Any other MCADX people interested in these dates?


    EDIT: 3/11/2009
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    Did a quick recon for food and lodging while I was in the area today…

    I’ve attached a .GPX file below that you can open directly in Google Earth and see the waypoints.

    I also have .GDB for you Garmin peeps, PM, and I can email it....


    I-71 Exit 44 - Carrollton, KY
    21 Miles to Bluegrass Motorsports Park

    HOTELS: Holiday Inn Express - Hampton Inn - Best Western - Comfort Inn - Super8 - Econolodge (looked dodgy)

    FOOD: Waffle House-Taco Hell - McD – KFC - BK – Arbys - Subway
    (*About a mile up the road is El Nopal – Margaritas and Beer)

    OTHER: Kroger – Walmart – AutoZone - Yami/Kawi dealer

    A typical interstate exit, a little rough around the edges and no frills.


    I-71 Exit 57 - Sparta, KY
    8 Miles to Bluegrass Motorsports Park

    HOTELS: Ramada Inn (new) – Speedway Inn (small local place 859-643-1999)

    FOOD: A BP C-Store – Marathon C-Store – Racer’s Steakhouse (opens at 9am)

    This exit is very close to the track, but no good food options, especially at breakfast.

    *This is also the exit for the Kentucky Speedway (NASCAR), not to be confused with Bluegrass Motorsports Park.


    I-71 Exit 62 - Glencoe, KY
    2 Miles to Bluegrass Motorsports Park

    HOTELS: There is a No-Tell Motel and Restaurant here, but I did not get info.

    FOOD: A BP C-Store (Diesel)

    This is the exit to Bluegrass.

    I-75/71 Exits 175 thru 182 Florence, KY
    18-25 Miles to Bluegrass Motorsports Park

    HOTELS & FOOD: Unlimited options available here, GOOGLE is your friend.


    And For the Adventurous:
    http://www.belterracasino.com
    13 Miles to Bluegrass Motorsports Park.



    Conclusion:

    From the look of things, the best options are Carrollton or Florence. Carrollton would be slightly less driving for people traveling from the South, or Indiana, and Florence slightly less driving for those coming from the North.

    Florence has lots more options for hotels and food, which may be a factor if anyone is interested in having dinner together on Friday and Saturday nights…

    So how about taking a look at the maps, checking some rates and tossing in some ideas, then we’ll see if we can work out a good compromise… :allears:
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    I will know for sure when I get A2A schedule on what day open I have but for me Yes and yes on both. Wera North Central is racing there on June 12-14 so I want to go there for sure couple times before that

    It's only 3 hours or so for my house and I am stoked on trying a new track...

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    As things set now I could do either one.
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    I do have a track bike to retrieve from that neck of the woods. I'll have to play it by ear due to availability of funds but I may be a shoe-in for one of the days. If anything maybe I can come hang in the pits.
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    May 30 - I guess that means Desmo /Putnam is gone, huh?

    I'll try for the May date at least, which means I'll have to sell my soul and join up - which means we HAVE to go to Mid-Ohio to take the bile out of that decision.
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    Put me down as possible/tentative for the May weekend...
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    MCADX needs more riders in the Rocky Mountain West. Just BWhip and I ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBRVFR View Post
    May 30 - I guess that means Desmo /Putnam is gone, huh?
    Still no confirmation, but that seems to be the case...

    According to Hoyle, the Desmo date would be May 24th, but on the Putnam schedule, that slot is taken by Commonwealth Motorcycles out of Louisville.... Commonwealth Motorcycles || Events (their package deal of all 4 dates for $140 each looks like a bargain for Putnam freaks...

    *Btw, Curvechasers has the track on Saturday, the 23rd, like normal...so that's also an option...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobcatSig View Post
    MCADX needs more riders in the Rocky Mountain West. Just BWhip and I ...
    Wrong conclusion. You guys need to move to the Midwest

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    Hey, BCS -we've gone out there to play. Now it's your turn to come to Grattan and these new tracks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBRVFR View Post
    Hey, BCS -we've gone out there to play. Now it's your turn to come to Grattan and these new tracks!
    F ... I know. So far, though.

    A new job here soon may help that.
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    If at all possible, meaning the job situation is as stable as it is now, I'd like to try for the May date.
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    Someone let me know when to be there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBRVFR View Post
    May 30 - I guess that means Desmo /Putnam is gone, huh?
    Just got confirmation...Desmo is not running any trackdays until further notice...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    Just got confirmation...Desmo is not running any trackdays until further notice...
    That sucks, they were one of the good small groups I liked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer View Post
    That sucks, they were one of the good small groups I liked.
    For sure, I've really enjoyed their events over the years...

    I've heard that the Curvechasers events are good too...maybe MotoPilot can chime in here...
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    I'm going to sign up for the May date today...

    Is anyone leaning toward Saturday/Sunday or both...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    For sure, I've really enjoyed their events over the years...

    I've heard that the Curvechasers events are good too...maybe MotoPilot can chime in here...
    Curve chasers is a good group, I have run with them over the past few years. Alan who races in WERA is a good guy and knows his shit, but is approachable for questions and suggestions as well.

    Cycle options is great, alot like DESMO. Actually Kenny sat by us at the GP event. I talked with him there and he may try and go to Grattan if he can get away.

    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    I'm going to sign up for the May date today...

    Is anyone leaning toward Saturday/Sunday or both...
    I will do whatever, but at a new track I know myself, I will be learning the track for the better part of the first day and start to put some speed on towards the end of the day. Then i would be pissed for leaving when there was still riding going on an wonder what I could have done "If" i stayed. Plus I do not normally ride with STT, so the membership fee thing is a PITA for me just for one day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    I'm going to sign up for the May date today...

    Is anyone leaning toward Saturday/Sunday or both...
    I am putting together the years master plan now that the Sheephaters have put the schedule out. Right now it is penciled in though the weekend before is WERA at Baa-rber
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    Isn't the may week the same week as miller and WSBK?
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    I plan to try for may both days. No use driving down for one day.
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    I'm very interested in the May Sunday, but won't be able to confirm for awhile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobcatSig View Post
    MCADX needs more riders in the Rocky Mountain West. Just BWhip and I ...
    As soon as I'm out of school I'll be right back there. I'm tired of the mid-west.
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    SWMBO is aware of the dates in April and it looks as if I'll be there to spectate/scout routes that weekend.

    Is there a central hotel?

    EDIT: I just checked the calendar and this is Easter weekend so I may be out totally. Film at 11.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slickwill View Post
    As soon as I'm out of school I'll be right back there. I'm tired of the mid-west.
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    Signed up for the May dates
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue View Post
    Signed up for the May dates
    This may be a dumb question, but any way we could get some sort of a group discount? Ever been tried?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 08silvercbr View Post
    This may be a dumb question, but any way we could get some sort of a group discount? Ever been tried?
    Doubt it but then I never tried. They used to run the Rogue days but then that went side ways (more due to Rogue than STT in my opinion)

    But it is cool being at any event and having a mini org turnout (nothing to compare to Grattan though)
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    Quote Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue View Post
    Doubt it but then I never tried. They used to run the Rogue days but then that went side ways (more due to Rogue than STT in my opinion)

    But it is cool being at any event and having a mini org turnout (nothing to compare to Grattan though)
    Well I plan on being there for sure for the May date. Probably be a month before I sign up, but I'd like to call STT and maybe ask about a group discount because there will be several of us. Worth a shot maybe.
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