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.

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.

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

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

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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. 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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.

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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!!!

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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

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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.)

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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... They had cool chairs though.

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Originally posted by DR1665

Originally posted by Hult250R

Originally posted by 992gnt They had cool chairs though.

They had cool tiny chairs though

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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!

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

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

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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).

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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

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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..

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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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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.

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

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

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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?

So now at 44 what the hell do I do?