*Atlanta - 770-946-4211
atlantamotorspeedway.com

Hotels by the airport can be easy to book with no minimum nights required. .  (JBFC 01-05)

*Bristol - 423-764-1161
bristolmotorspeedway.com

One word: GO!  Oh yeah: And let somebody else drive. (A bus works nicely...)   (Alan 04/05)

At Bristol, I never attempt to park in a parking lot. It seems that they can be very difficult to get out of. I always park on the highway, usually about a half mile to a mile from the track. It's a pretty good walk, but you can pass cars sitting in traffic on foot. Of course the earlier you get there the better spot you can get. I'd say Alan's tip of riding a bus would be the best way to and from the track.     As far as seating, I've always been pleased with my seat, no matter where it was at.  
The most important thing at Bristol is earplugs...if you don't use a scanner with full headsets. There are usually plenty of folks selling earplugs outside the track.     (Mike 04/05)


*California - 800-944-7223
californiaspeedway.com

Chicago Motor Speedway - 815-727-RACE
chicagolandspeedway.com

Darlington - 843-395-8499
darlingtonraceway.com

*Daytona - 386-253-7223
daytonainternationalspeedway.com

As for traffic coming in or leaving the Dover track on Route 13 or SR1...it's hurry up and wait.  Though traffic has been running more smoothly the last few years, I'd suggest adding on at least two hours to a normal drive to the area, especially on Sunday.  Some people take scenic
Rte. 9 to go around the madhouse on the main drag.  It really isn't too bad the other two days.  If you are coming from the west and don't need to leave via 13...you can park in the residential area near Silver Lake for free or pay a fee to one of the local businesses selling parking spaces on
Governor's Ave. near the lake but closer to the track.  You avoid the traffic and the walk is about 20 minutes or less to the Dover Downs property limits.  There is a shuttle that runs from Blue Hen Corporate Center on Rte. 113 to the track  and back.  I believe the cost is about $15.00.  Ask about the times for the last shuttles back...you don't want to be left behind.  It's located about
10 minutes south of the track (on a normal day)  where the road splits into 113/13...with 113 bearing to the left.  The B.H.Corporate Center is a "spit away" after the split on the north bound side.  There are restaurants galore in Dover...from fast food to fine dining.  Some of the more popular places near Dover Downs...Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Fridays, Lone Star, Ruby Tuesday, Applebee's, Numero Uno Chicago Bar,  Shuckers (fish), and La Tolteca (Mexican).  There are oodles more within a 10-20 minutes drive.  My favorite is Cool Springs, but it's
off the beaten path.   (PS...Delaware has a no smoking rule in all restaurants).

Unless you have reservations...most of the area motels are sold out 2 years in advance.  You can try most northern or southern Delaware...and neighboring states.  We're a tiny state...so a lot is within driving distance.

As for entertainment...not much to report.  The casino is right next to the track.  (Doesn't open on Sunday till after noon).  Dover Mall abuts to the track as well.  The beaches are about an hour south...Rehoboth is the main attraction with  Lewes (near the Cape May Lewes Ferry compound) and Cape Henlopen as other beaches that are popular.  There are a few museums around
town and several bars for night life activities.  (Smithers downtown, The Lobby House on Loockermann St. and the Sheraton on 13, etc).  If you're heading our way...have fun and be safe.
(Bob and Nancy  05-16-05)
 

We went to the Busch race there last year. We stayed in St Louis. There was a lot to do there, and there are a ton of hotels. The race track is pretty cool, very odd shaped, and the 2 ends are completely different from one another. The race track had concerts and other events going on all day in between qualifying and practice.  The track was easy to get in to and fairly easy to get out of. All in all it was a good trip and not too costly! I would go there again for sure!
(bigolfan 02/05)
 

The Milwaukee Mile is a very fan friendly track.  Be prepared to drink beer and eat brats!!  I sit in row 18 on the front stretch for the Busch race.  When the cars are on the back stretch, I can see the car from just below the driver's window on up.  I sit in row 22 on turn 1 for the truck race, and that is an awesome seat!!  I see the trucks coming down pit road, and can see them clearly around the whole track.  The souvenier trailers are right behind the grandstand.  There aren't many, but enough are there for you to spend some money.  Parking is available on the State Fair Park/Milwaukee Mile grounds for a fee.  There is a good amount of parking available on the city streets just south of the track....it only a couple block walk.  There are several hotels by General Mitchell International Airport.  That is only a 10-15 minute drive south on I-894 east.  Hope this helps.  John Medrow   (05-28-05)