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aojo · 06-06-2012, 09:40 AM

Well my August house guest's plans have totally changed and my buddy and I can now attend Bonneville... I have checked the lodging in Wendover with no luck, which is understandable, and I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for lodging in Grantsville or SLCity or if there is another option? It looks as if the drive is at least 1 1/2 hours from SLC to the flats which I am prepared to do since this is the last minute scramble. This will be my first time at the flats and I think I remember needing to join the timing assn to get a entry pass??? Any help is appreciated..

Dan Warner · 06-06-2012, 10:39 AM

Look to the West. Wells, NV is just 60 miles from Wendover.

DW

b-a-r · 06-06-2012, 10:48 AM

You just pay at entrance to the event, no need to be an SCTA member. You can camp at the 'bend in the road' for free, or kind of motel hop and find a cancellation.

curbspeed · 06-06-2012, 10:50 AM

Just show up. Always seem to be rooms available that people cancelled at the last minute.

**Mr48chev** · 06-06-2012, 10:57 AM

Yep, guys pick a motel/hotel and put their name on the waiting list and make sure that they are sitting there when rooms get canceled and are ready to jump up and holler "that's me".

I'd take a tent and camp before driving 60 or 100 miles back and forth. You can shower at the truck stop for a few bucks.

One reason is if you want to see the record runs they do them first thing in the morning and you have to be on the salt by daylight to watch them. After the first weekend posing in the hotel parking lot tapers off and people actually go out and watch the racing.

kdavis · 06-06-2012, 11:09 AM

we rented a motorhome in salt lake city . thats was perfect way to go . be ready for a 1k fine if the find out you took it on the salt .

**fonti** · 06-06-2012, 11:13 AM

Camping at the bend...and after the first weekend a lot of people leave...and there are always rooms from cancelled reservations.

The Arizona Old Crow · 06-06-2012, 12:19 PM

Check out landracing.com for ALL the information you need !

06-06-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
aojo Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 139	Bonneville 2012 Well my August house guest's plans have totally changed and my buddy and I can now attend Bonneville... I have checked the lodging in Wendover with no luck, which is understandable, and I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for lodging in Grantsville or SLCity or if there is another option? It looks as if the drive is at least 1 1/2 hours from SLC to the flats which I am prepared to do since this is the last minute scramble. This will be my first time at the flats and I think I remember needing to join the timing assn to get a entry pass??? Any help is appreciated..

06-06-2012, 10:39 AM	#2
Dan Warner Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: so cal Posts: 522	Re: Bonneville 2012 Look to the West. Wells, NV is just 60 miles from Wendover. DW __________________ The White Goose Bar - Where LSR is a life style. www.whitegoosebar.com Plan B includes wine

06-06-2012, 10:48 AM	#3
b-a-r Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland Posts: 61	Re: Bonneville 2012 You just pay at entrance to the event, no need to be an SCTA member. You can camp at the 'bend in the road' for free, or kind of motel hop and find a cancellation.

06-06-2012, 10:50 AM	#4
curbspeed Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson ,Az Posts: 3,100	Re: Bonneville 2012 Just show up. Always seem to be rooms available that people cancelled at the last minute. __________________ Peckerheads Tucson,Arizona CHECK IT OUT!!! www.facebook.com/Model40Fan-tasticPage

06-06-2012, 10:57 AM	#5
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,625	Re: Bonneville 2012 Yep, guys pick a motel/hotel and put their name on the waiting list and make sure that they are sitting there when rooms get canceled and are ready to jump up and holler "that's me". I'd take a tent and camp before driving 60 or 100 miles back and forth. You can shower at the truck stop for a few bucks. One reason is if you want to see the record runs they do them first thing in the morning and you have to be on the salt by daylight to watch them. After the first weekend posing in the hotel parking lot tapers off and people actually go out and watch the racing. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

06-06-2012, 11:09 AM	#6
kdavis FNG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ark Posts: 14	Re: Bonneville 2012 we rented a motorhome in salt lake city . thats was perfect way to go . be ready for a 1k fine if the find out you took it on the salt .

06-06-2012, 11:13 AM	#7
fonti Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 427	Re: Bonneville 2012 Camping at the bend...and after the first weekend a lot of people leave...and there are always rooms from cancelled reservations. __________________ no man...jump right in! (B.G.)

06-06-2012, 12:19 PM	#8
The Arizona Old Crow Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mammoth, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Bonneville 2012 Check out landracing.com for ALL the information you need !

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