This is in reference to http://forums.2gnt.com/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=95&topic_id=1&mesg_id=1&page=

The hotels listed in that thread are:

All American Inn and Suites 419-663-1922
Best Western 419-663-3501
Econolodge 419-668-5656

i've done some homework. Apparently, amerihost has been bought out or changed its name to "All American Inn & Suites" in Norwalk, OH. I've noticed in the past SO's and this one, most everyone has no problem staying in a hotel that has prices as follows:

Called as of 7:30pm on wednesday, june 24th:
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$149 for friday the 14th
$189 for saturday the 15th
$99 for sunday the 16th
(20 or so rooms left available)
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TOTAL: $437

Now, just a quick search at my favorite travel site, orbitz, i've come up with this: http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewHotelSearchResults?null&retrieveParams=true&z=317f&r=1lf&z=3181&r=1lh&lastPage=interstitial#

That link is sorted by distance to 1300 state route 18 (Norwalk Raceway Park) in Norwalk, OH. At orbitz, the SAME hotel is $108 per night for all nights. Going through orbitz, the price change is from $437 NOT including taxes directly through the hotel to $352.77 INCLUDING TAXES through orbitz.

This is just comparing the All american inn & suites hotel. there ARE other cheaper hotels. For instance, the Best Budget Inn South (mid page on the link) is much cheaper. It is about 12 1/2 miles from the drag strip, but for $68 a night for a total, including taxes, of $228.70, how could you go wrong. From the "amerihost" that everyone loves, don't mean to be an ass, but that's a savings of $208.30. Yes, i'm a penny pincher, aka ebayer. Thought i'd share my homework with you all. Comments? POST UP THEN

Nothing wrong with watching the cash (IMO). Just keep in mind that part of the SO (alright pretty much all of the SO) is the in town socializing (i/e/ Amerihost etc. spot - which has been the All American Inn - or whatever the fu** its called). Now I stay out of town (a few miles) and then come in to visit. If you are OK with driving away at 2 am and leaving behind all the "other" stuff to fend off the cops, then cool.

There are some that camp out (I believe there is a mobile park or camp out place right across from me that I see a group of Michigan guys go to) and there are some that stay further away. There are even some that camp out at the track (I believe free is still the cost). Apparently with the opportunity to drive the 1/4 mile in reverse at 2 in the morning.

the orbitz link no longer works on my original first post. Page has expired.

Go to orbitz.com. search for the dates according to Address:

1300 State Route 18
Norwalk, OH 44857

Sort by distance (default), that should work. sorry.

shit, id be down with sleeping in my car at the track. sounds like fun to me.

Originally posted by 95eclipse420A
shit, id be down with sleeping in my car at the track. sounds like fun to me.

the ultimate way to save $. excellent. lol