Just thought I would link to area hotels on a map in case anyone wanted to shop the area this far in advance and report back what they find. Perhaps we come up with a 2GNT contingency plan? I remember Michelle got suites at something in the area for almost half what we paid per night at the BW. When you think about how we generally just stick together after hours, do we really need to pay a premium to be in the middle of town?

Just throwing ideas out there for now. :thumbsup

Originally posted by DR1665
When you think about how we generally just stick together after hours, do we really need to pay a premium to be in the middle of town? Just throwing ideas out there for now. :thumbsup

Im sure most of us (Including myself) would be cool with getting our own "2GNT Hotel" for a little cheaper rather than going to the BW for twice the cost.
And Besides after what happened at check in last year with the bitch behind the desk, Im all for Boycotting the BW :P

she got fired a few days after the SO. dont worry about her. :D

I really like the idea of a new hotel. We might even be able to negotiate a group rate for 2GNT members. :shrug

EDIT:
I just sent a PM to Michelle to see if she has any connections at that place she stayed last year. It's just down the road. Either I or Michelle will update.

Originally posted by DR1665
I really like the idea of a new hotel. We might even be able to negotiate a group rate for 2GNT members. :shrug EDIT: I just sent a PM to Michelle to see if she has any connections at that place she stayed last year. It's just down the road. Either I or Michelle will update.

was it the amerihost or something suites? amerihost and BW are owned by the same parent company so i would guess it wasnt them.

Originally posted by Diceman19
she got fired a few days after the SO. dont worry about her. :D

Lol I know I called the day I got home and talked to the manager. I got a discount on my room and she got fired... Its all good :P

Originally posted by Diceman19
was it the amerihost or something suites? amerihost and BW are owned by the same parent company so i would guess it wasnt them.

Theyre managed by the same person too, I had to call the manager of the BW at the AmeriHost when i called and bitched

Not for nothing...I forgot where Crazy stayed at, but that place rocked ass and was half the price of BW...it even had a jakuzzi tub in the room.

ya, i already have 2 bottles of jager. lol. and i think beth will make an apperance.

Originally posted by grain
ya, i already have 2 bottles of jager. lol. and i think beth will make an apperance.

Hell yeah I am buying the biggest freakin bottle and bringing it down this year too. Since this year I will be able to legally drink and purchase liquor lol.

I have stayed in the Norwalk Inn each year that I have been able to attend. Not the most luxurious, but a good place to sleep at a decent price IMO. Supposedly "closer" to the track than BW and all those other hotels. There is a field behind the Inn ( possible gathering/hangout place ), a carwash, and a Burger King next door.

I am sure if we all moved over to the Norwalk Inn, and acted responsibly, we would all have a really good time.

Just a thought.

Originally posted by 95greenhrcgs
I have stayed in the Norwalk Inn each year that I have been able to attend. Not the most luxurious, but a good place to sleep at a decent price IMO. Supposedly "closer" to the track than BW and all those other hotels. There is a field behind the Inn ( possible gathering/hangout place ), a carwash, and a Burger King next door. I am sure if we all moved over to the Norwalk Inn, and acted responsibly, we would all have a really good time. Just a thought.

Ant the Norwalk Inn has free Porn!! :P

Originally posted by Hult250R

Originally posted by 95greenhrcgs I have stayed in the Norwalk Inn each year that I have been able to attend. Not the most luxurious, but a good place to sleep at a decent price IMO. Supposedly "closer" to the track than BW and all those other hotels. There is a field behind the Inn ( possible gathering/hangout place ), a carwash, and a Burger King next door. I am sure if we all moved over to the Norwalk Inn, and acted responsibly, we would all have a really good time. Just a thought.

Ant the Norwalk Inn has free Porn!! :P

i knew that was coming.

i prefer the BW over the norwalk inn. it is just nicer. maybe im pampered. :D

Not to put a damper on the possibility of a new hotel, but the SO is the BW. I'd rather pay more cash simply because the BW is part of the experience. I'm staying at the BW no matter what as it just wouldn't be the same staying elsewhere.

Originally posted by HybriDSM
Not to put a damper on the possibility of a new hotel, but the SO is the BW. I'd rather pay more cash simply because the BW is part of the experience. I'm staying at the BW no matter what as it just wouldn't be the same staying elsewhere.

You've got a point, but I think hanging out with 2GNT in person is the best part of the experience. Yeah, the Norwalk Inn isn't the most luxurious accommodations, but it's still in town and a good price. Meh. Either way, I guess time will tell. I have this bad feeling like we're going to see the BW start booking rooms that weekend for $200/night out of spite. Small town mentality...

it is mainly finding a hotel that is full of car people... so that when we start getting crazy after 2am, we dont have families trying to sleep. rather drunk dsm guys to hang with.

The place I stayed at was the Hampton Inn in Milan. My room was the king size for $89 and the other standard rooms were $69. I had the offer out there and a hand full of people took the offer. I'm sure all of them would vouch that overall it was a good place to stay at, minus the few problems we had, but even so, would stay there again for the right price.

We left Monday afternoon after the shootout after speaking with the location manager about the problems we encountered during the stay. He told us to call once we had dates for the 2006 SO and he would see what he could do. I called yesterday and had a long ass conversation with him about getting some sort of group rate, but the only problem is a group rate would be for 20 to 30 rooms. If we booked 19 rooms, it wouldnt cut it. He said he can work a deal but I would have to be 100% sure these rooms would be booked by a set date to get the discount.

Additionally, he siad if we get the ok to go ahead with it, he can set it up for all of us to be on one side of the hotel and not spread out on both sides, so we can be loud, but within reason without waking up anyone on that side of the hotel. One side of the hotel faces a residental area and the other faces brush and an intersection with no houses.

Either way, I plan on staying at this hotel again. I dont know how you guys can put up with some of the bull you get over at the BW. Sure its part of the SO expirence, but is it worth being looked upon as "part of the problem"? It would just kinda bother me personally.

Regaurdless, if its decided that 2gnt will remain at the BW, I'll still come down and get wasted and have someone drive my wasted ass back to Milan. Kinda sucks not being around you guys at the SO, but I stayed where it was cheapest and I have to. Trade off I guess.

I am new here. I would like to go see the shoot out, but what the F^%& $200/night? Is there some history behind BW cuz I would like to know. Why is it part of the experience? The way I see this is we are not going on a vocation with the whole family, or a honey moon, no sight seeing; every one is just going to get drunk so all you need is a room shower and a bed. I agree with crazyeclipse why pay double the rate if there is a perfectly good hotel a couple of miles away? Especially if we can spend the money saved on our cars.

Thanks for listening

Edit:

P.S. I don't really know but I would assume that most of 2gnt people want to hang out with 2gnt people. I mean it is fun to meet other DSMrs but I don't hang out at tuners. Any way when the time comes closer to booking the hotel some one might want to post a poll and see where most of the people want to go.

gramozeka, its kinda like this....thats were our founding fathers of 2gnt stayed the very first times to enjoy the SO and it has turned into tradition since. Heres an example: your going to see a nascar race, you can either stay at the hotel that dale jr stays at knowing there will be alot of yee haww fun times with booze, friends/mentors extreme car speak and maybe a random girl or two......or you can go and stay at derrick copes hotel where everyone will be asleep by 9pm after a prayer and some milk and cookies :P

And it is like a vacation...there is alot to go and see around there, you just need to get with the right people who are going to see them and show you where the dsm happenings are happening. Unless I fail to reserve a room at BW... that is where I'll be staying again this year.

Originally posted by madhatter210
And it is like a vacation...there is alot to go and see around there, you just need to get with the right people who are going to see them and show you where the dsm happenings are happening. Unless I fail to reserve a room at BW... that is where I'll be staying again this year.

Im gonna agree 100% with this statement.
I think most of the "die-hard" guys here will too.
The BW is part of the expreience as Matt said above, I dont think I could pass that up.

Even after my firts post above, I thought about it and staying somewhere other then the BW the SO just wouldnt be the same.

Unless for some yet unknown occurance to me you know where i will be. Drunk and passed out at the B'Dub! Hopefully this year i am void of all the shenanigans. The smell of rotten Vienna's at 8am does NOT make for a good morning! BTW B' I got the bed this year Biotch!!!

so is there anyone that isn't going to stay at BW this year, it soudns awesome but i dont have that kind of cash to pay for a room

Originally posted by BlackMagic
so is there anyone that isn't going to stay at BW this year, it soudns awesome but i dont have that kind of cash to pay for a room

Last year, it was about $180/night with tax. That's a room with two beds. Split that with one guy and you're down to $90/night. Grab a third guy and rotate out to the floor (three nights, three guys, one night on the floor each) and you're only paying $60/night.

That's how it's done. I think this year I might have my own room, since the GF is coming. (And no, she is not the type to piss and moan about being bored or tired. She likes cars and she likes to drink. She'll fit right in with this crowd.) :thumbsup

Originally posted by DR1665

Originally posted by BlackMagic so is there anyone that isn't going to stay at BW this year, it soudns awesome but i dont have that kind of cash to pay for a room

Last year, it was about $180/night with tax. That's a room with two beds. Split that with one guy and you're down to $90/night. Grab a third guy and rotate out to the floor (three nights, three guys, one night on the floor each) and you're only paying $60/night. That's how it's done. I think this year I might have my own room, since the GF is coming. (And no, she is not the type to piss and moan about being bored or tired. She likes cars and she likes to drink. She'll fit right in with this crowd.) :thumbsup

you just need to talk her into splitting it with you if you guys dont share finances. ;-)

my woman should be making an appearance again.

Hell, the unofficial Cincy DSM room had 11 or 12 people in it last year. There was so much drunk snoring going on my wife and I had to go sleep in my car. Then those fuckers at the dollar store started unloading their truck at 6AM... :wallbash They had cool chairs though.

Originally posted by 992gnt
They had cool chairs though.

They had cool tiny chairs though
:P

Originally posted by Hult250R

Originally posted by 992gnt They had cool chairs though.

They had cool tiny chairs though :P

Speaking of chairs...

I heard that Greg was bringing chairs last year. Greg, you didn't bring enough to share! Come on, man. With four doors, you should have more than enough room for 30 chairs in that smurfwagen of yours. LOL.

I should bring a couple chairs this year, myself. :thumbsup

Originally posted by DR1665

Originally posted by Hult250R

Originally posted by 992gnt They had cool chairs though.

They had cool tiny chairs though :P

Speaking of chairs... I heard that Greg was bringing chairs last year. Greg, you didn't bring enough to share! Come on, man. With four doors, you should have more than enough room for 30 chairs in that smurfwagen of yours. LOL. I should bring a couple chairs this year, myself. :thumbsup

I brought some, but just enough for me lol :)

Just as a reminder...these are not chairs or modes of transportaion. :)

We've got another post on Buschur's site by someone saying they tried to book a room at BW and were told it was sold out. :wary

Thank God I won't have to book a hotel, I live about an hour from Norwalk. I hope to meet some you all.

Originally posted by DR1665
We've got another post on Buschur's site by someone saying they tried to book a room at BW and were told it was sold out. :wary

im about to book a room elsewhere. honestly, i am about tired of there BS anyway. the BW at cedar point is taking reservations for that weekend, why isn't the one in norwalk? my guess is they want to wait til a month or two in advance and charge large chunks of change for *in demand* rooms. screw them, screw them up their stupid buttholes.

i just booked my rooms at the amerihost. it is less than a few minutes down the street from the BW, .02 miles to be exact(and owned by the same parent company as the BW), within walking distance although i doubt my woman is into walking. 149 a night, stick that in your pipe and smoke it. i will still be at the BW quite a bit, i will just lay my head down at the amerihost. now, if the BW comes up and lets me reserve a room, i might just cancel them and book at the BW, but i highly doubt they will match the price and you better beveive i am printing this online confirmation out and taking it with me. :D

Yeah thats what it looks like Brian, Even last year when it was said to be sold out, it allowed you to book online. I think Im going to enjoy a stay where crazy got her room.
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/priceAvail.do?availStatus=Closed&propertyCode=36122&pageNumber=0

Originally posted by madhatter210
Yeah thats what it looks like Brian, Even last year when it was said to be sold out, it allowed you to book online. I think Im going to enjoy a stay where crazy got her room. http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/priceAvail.do?availStatus=Closed&propertyCode=36122&pageNumber=0

you cant copy paste that link, it will make you put the dates in again and stuff. ;-) i tried bookmarking it so i could just visit it often.

So what's the official 2gnt hotel? I'm not all that keen on staying at the BW again this year.

Originally posted by Avenger
So what's the official 2gnt hotel? I'm not all that keen on staying at the BW again this year.

my vote is the amerihost. i know that jeff and matt want to stay at the BW. im staying at the amerihost as previously stated. the hotels are only .02 miles apart so drunken stumbling shouldnt be all that hard. ;-)

what amerihost are you looking at, the one is at 50 milan which is 1.6 miles away. the econolodge looks like it is right next door.

Terry

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
what amerihost are you looking at, the one is at 50 milan which is 1.6 miles away. the econolodge looks like it is right next door. Terry

here is a snippet from my confirmation email.

INN NOW Suites Norwalk
415 Milan Avenue Rte 250 Just South of I-80
Norwalk, OH 44857

(419) 663-1922

I tried to book rooms at the BW through the Best Western international/group reservations number. Even after telling the guy I was wanting to book as many as TEN rooms, he said he the Norwalk BW is booked up solid and he could not get any rooms for me. He then put me on hold and called them directly.

The Best Western in Norwalk has told even their corporate HQ that they are not accepting any reservations - be they by internet, corporate, travel agent, or phone - for that weekend.

They changed all the rates on us last year at the last minute, which I let slide because we, as a group, wrecked things and I felt guilty. Now, they can't get their shit together and at least give us all the same bullshit story. I say fuck the BW. It's not that nice.

Originally posted by Diceman19
here is a snippet from my confirmation email. INN NOW Suites Norwalk 415 Milan Avenue Rte 250 Just South of I-80 Norwalk, OH 44857 (419) 663-1922

I called them and booked three rooms for the weekend at $149/night + tax. She told me that all rates, even those with reservations, would be changed after the first of the year. She said to expect something like $189/night. I booked them anyways.

Maybe I should come up with an idea to give back to Norwalk by starting a DSM Shootout in Arizona sometime in January or February. :shrug

I am going to try and find a hotel nearby (probably north of Norwalk) cause I'm not sleeping in my car this year (or breaking into CB's room again either). We will have an 'extra' Nicole coming with us this year, so I'll be needing a private room. With a big tub. ;-)

Originally posted by 992gnt
We will have an 'extra' Nicole coming with us this year, so I'll be needing a private room. With a big tub. ;-)

....dare i ask?

You know what they say, if you gotta ask....

Actually, it's a friend from HS (hers, not mine). We have had an 'interesting' past though, BK (before kids). I'm planning on having an exceptionally good time.

Originally posted by 992gnt
You know what they say, if you gotta ask.... Actually, it's a friend from HS (hers, not mine). We have had an 'interesting' past though, BK (before kids). I'm planning on having an exceptionally good time.

I officially hate you. Welcome to the rest of the world. :twitch

Good lord ... $189/night?!?!?! Yeah. I'm officially not staying in Norwalk for that shit. I'll be there and I'll be bringing the Road Course 8. Who knows ... maybe some chick will stomp all over me again before the shootout and it'll be a turbocharged Road Course 8.

So when should these hotel rooms be reserved by? Just tryin to see when I should be looking into this. I will probably have 2-3 guys in a room so not sure what place would be the best. Anybody?

Originally posted by Avenger
Good lord ... $189/night?!?!?! Yeah. I'm officially not staying in Norwalk for that shit. I'll be there and I'll be bringing the Road Course 8. Who knows ... maybe some chick will stomp all over me again before the shootout and it'll be a turbocharged Road Course 8.

what do you mean? you paid more than that last year at the BW.

Uh ... no I didn't. I still have my reciept from the BW. I paid $348 for 3 nights. That's a lot less than $189 a night. In all honesty I think is more important that we are all at the same hotel than being at the BW. Even if it's a little out of town. It's not like we don't like driving our cars or anything!

Originally posted by Diceman19

Originally posted by Avenger Good lord ... $189/night?!?!?! Yeah. I'm officially not staying in Norwalk for that shit. I'll be there and I'll be bringing the Road Course 8. Who knows ... maybe some chick will stomp all over me again before the shootout and it'll be a turbocharged Road Course 8.

what do you mean? you paid more than that last year at the BW.

Originally posted by Avenger
In all honesty I think is more important that we are all at the same hotel than being at the BW. Even if it's a little out of town.

Very true....so before I make my res.......is the general consensus INN NOW Suites Norwalk?

Why not stay like 15-20 minutes/miles away if it would save a shit pile of money?

Isn't there a really nice Red Roof 15 minutes up the road from the BW?

Originally posted by madhatter210

Originally posted by Avenger In all honesty I think is more important that we are all at the same hotel than being at the BW. Even if it's a little out of town.

Very true....so before I make my res.......is the general consensus INN NOW Suites Norwalk?

that is actually the amerihost, i dont know what that INN NOW stuff is. :D me and driggs are staying there so far.

Staying where, the Amerihost?

The Amerihost is right in Norwalk according to Driggs' map. I was looking at the Red roof near the turnpike ($155/night) or the comfort inn near the turnpike ($149/night).

Originally posted by 992gnt
Staying where, the Amerihost?

I've got three rooms saved at the place Andrew listed above. It's, like, right next door to the BW. Looks like it's almost the same building. Rate is $149/night. Still in the thick of the action. Usual price. I think I'll stick to this Amerihost unless we all decide we want to come together and get a 20 room group discount at the place up the road where Michelle crashed at last year. :shrug

Originally posted by 992gnt
Staying where, the Amerihost? The Amerihost is right in Norwalk according to Driggs' map. I was looking at the Red roof near the turnpike ($155/night) or the comfort inn near the turnpike ($149/night).

For $150/night, I would expect to be in the middle of all the action. To me, the biggest benefit to staying outside of town is a potentially lower cost. If I'm going to pay the same premium rate, I better have the location to warrant it.

I say we post on all DSM boards about a BW boycott and leave that place empty during the shootout. That'll wake them up.

So what if they have to pick up a few beer cans...or a lugagge cart...heh

Originally posted by micyek
So what if they have to pick up a few beer cans...or a lugagge cart...heh

Or a local naked beer slut :P

sweet! no hotels for me! theres a girl ive had fimiliar relations with in Ohio that lives right by the track. luckily, shes allowing my buddies and i to stay with her for free..again... haha.. :9

Originally posted by DR1665

Originally posted by 992gnt Staying where, the Amerihost? The Amerihost is right in Norwalk according to Driggs' map. I was looking at the Red roof near the turnpike ($155/night) or the comfort inn near the turnpike ($149/night).

For $150/night, I would expect to be in the middle of all the action. To me, the biggest benefit to staying outside of town is a potentially lower cost. If I'm going to pay the same premium rate, I better have the location to warrant it.

I just made my reservations at the AmeriHost too, $149/night Looks like were gonna take this hotel over this year :P

Originally posted by Hult250R
I just made my reservations at the AmeriHost too, $149/night Looks like were gonna take this hotel over this year :P

Sounds good. I'm looking forward to this already. }(

There goes the unity of 2gnt, so far from what I read like 3 people reserved rooms at 3 different hotels: Hampton Inn, INN NOW Suites, AmeriHost, BW. :-(

What is going on?
Which hotel?
Anybody needs a roommate for the shoot out, PM me.

PS
What is the more important goal of people here to see fast turbo DSMs or to hang out with fellow 2GNTers? I would assume it is 75% hang out with fellow 2gnters and 25% see other DSMs

My opinion is there got to be one hotel for all or at least the one that has best compromise of price vs action. WE have control of both of this things. Action can be created anywhere. I can’t dictate anything here, so I will just follow the general consensus.


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Originally posted by gramozeka
There goes the unity of 2gnt, so far from what I read like 3 people reserved rooms at 3 different hotels: Hampton Inn, INN NOW Suites, AmeriHost, BW. :-( What is going on? Which hotel?

We've still got time. Even if we're all split up all over town, we all typically hang out at the same place. There is more unity among 2GNT at the SO than there is on this forum. You can trust that.

Originally posted by gramozeka
What is the more important goal of people here to see fast turbo DSMs or to hang out with fellow 2GNTers? I would assume it is 75% hang out with fellow 2gnters and 25% see other DSMs

Sounds about right to me. Yes, we love to go to the Shootout and watch the DSMs run, but we also spend three days or more partying and hanging out together.

Originally posted by gramozeka
My opinion is there got to be one hotel for all or at least the one that has best compromise of price vs action.

The first rule of the Shootout is this: Get there. Everything else will fall into place. There really aren't any worries for that weekend. Even if something on your car breaks, look who is right there in person! You just can't go wrong at the Shootout...

Dr1665 Thanks for sorting out all of this mess.

the INN NOW suites is the amerihost.

Any one giving any consideration to the Group Rates that Crazy was talking about getting if we can get 20+ rooms reserved. I'm in on that. Hell I'm really unconcerned considering my Military ID get's me reduced rates anyways. But I am definately goin to be driving up from Ft Stewart GA for this one. Definately want to get to meet all of you guys.

What are the exact dates of this shindig? Kinda missed that part I guess.

-Kevin

Originally posted by shazow1969
What are the exact dates of this shindig? Kinda missed that part I guess. -Kevin

lol you missed it.....:P

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anybody want to room together? im not tryin to pay all that by myself

Curtis, shoot me a PM and we could possibly work somethin out.

Just signed on for 2 nights at the Amerihost fellas, can't wait to start drinking. :beer :cheers

Originally posted by shazow1969
Any one giving any consideration to the Group Rates that Crazy was talking about getting if we can get 20+ rooms reserved. I'm in on that. Hell I'm really unconcerned considering my Military ID get's me reduced rates anyways. But I am definately goin to be driving up from Ft Stewart GA for this one. Definately want to get to meet all of you guys. What are the exact dates of this shindig? Kinda missed that part I guess. -Kevin

I know i could get an awesome deal out of Hampton Inn but I would need the comitment from 20+ people. Unfortunutly everyone is eveywhere this year and I dont think I could get the commitment. Despite where everyone else is staying, I'm at the Hampton Inn for $69 a night, I cant go wrong at the price. I might be able to squeeze 2 or 3 rooms at the same price, maybe a lil more.

Just made my reservation... Amerihost on Milan just down from the BW... Hopefully more of the SoVa guys will be coming too!! I will be posting that up on our site too...

Curtis you tagging along with us for this one?