wantahertzdonut Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Grattan Raceway with STT, Sept 3-4 (Labor Day Weekend) I'm eyeballing this as an excuse to try another track this season, and going on the 3rd. Anyone else considering the date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 DO IT, trust me. Grattan was awesome and STT runs a clean ship. If I didn't have plans that weekend I would be there for sure.Actually.... hm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'll plan on singing up for this today. Might do it here at work if I get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 it's supposed to be even better since the repave. i'll see if i can scrounge some dollars up to make it to one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Anybody know what the facility is like? My girlfriend is coming with me so I'm sure we'll get a hotel Friday night, but we may wind up needing food and that sort of thing.Does STT usually bring photographers too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Anybody know what the facility is like? My girlfriend is coming with me so I'm sure we'll get a hotel Friday night, but we may wind up needing food and that sort of thing.Does STT usually bring photographers too?Photographer will be Jig from Heavy Penny Photohttp://www.heavypennyphoto.comThey have a concession stand for during the day but after the event you will have to go in town for food. Most people stay at Candlestick hotel if you don't camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 For reference he shot Grattan for us the weekend we were there too. AWesome shots man, awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Candlestick hotel? lol candlestone maybeWish I was going, hitting up Autobahn instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 FYI when Dubguy and I ran with STT in June they DID NOT have food. The concession stand was not operating. Just don't want you to bank on it.Other facilities are good, running water, showers(kinda), and a nice layout. Actually the scenery around there is nice in general. I think food etc. is about 10 mins away back in town, so easily doable for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 FYI when Dubguy and I ran with STT in June they DID NOT have food. The concession stand was not operating. Just don't want you to bank on it.Other facilities are good, running water, showers(kinda), and a nice layout. Actually the scenery around there is nice in general. I think food etc. is about 10 mins away back in town, so easily doable for lunch.There is the Grattan Bar and Grill right down the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 There is the Grattan Bar and Grill right down the streetWet burrito is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wet burrito is awesomeYeah but how did you feel 15 minutes later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 He probably felt like he drank the water in mexico and his leathers took the fall for that one. Mexican food + Track days/racing = bad news bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 sorry your pussy stomachs can't take it. I will eat it every time I go to grattan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Signed up today, I let this one slide till after a payday. Thanks for the heads up on the photographer and the food situation. Looks like I'll plan on bringing a lunch. I'll be interested in checking out the burrito place for dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 To quote Monte, "the grattan bar only looks expensive from the outside but the prices are reasonable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Oh dude trust me, the crap I eat makes normal people throw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Oh I would believe that, hell you spent the night with Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 "with" = spooning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Most people stay at Candlestick hotel if you don't camp.Candlestick hotel? lol candlestone maybeAnybody have any feedback on the hotel? I'm just looking for some place that's clean and nearby with breakfast. I can't find any reviews about the hotel, only the golf course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Grand Rapids is like 20 mins tops away, there are hotels etc there and lots of places to eat etc. If I was not camping and didn't have a place last time, I would have stayed there.Dubguy can comment when he gets home tonight because he went ot college up there etc. and knows the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 If I don't camp I stay at the stone. I don't remember if they have breakfast but there is a bar/restaurant attached to the building. They just remodeled the hotel about a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Got back late last night after a loooong day. I had a morning full of scares since my bike was all over the place, so I dropped down into the B group to get a decent tow. Plus I was tired as hell so I could barely focus. The heat didn't help and running out of water marked the end of my day.Overall it was a great time, I think I'll wait for another long weekend and go for Sunday and return Monday however. 4.5hour drives on both ends of trackdays make me weary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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