What do you typically spend to attend an IRL Race?
Q. Just curious about what kind of expenditures are made in the name of IRL Fandom. I ponder my travel, hotel/motel costs, ticket prices and souvenir/memorabilia collecting all winter long, and wonder what others spend.
A. Last year, I went to seven (7) races.
The only race I flew to was Homestead-Miami.
* Ticket: $60
* Flight: $175 (got bumped off my original flight, so I got a voucher for a free one - BONUS PLAN)
* Hotel: $120 ($60 x 2-nights)
* Car: $50 w/ Tax ($20 / Day - Priceline)
* Gas / Food / etcs.: Figure $300 (I went to Key West the next day)
All other races I attended, I drove to:
* Mid-Ohio: 3 tanks of gas + Gen. Adm. Ticket @ $40. Program, souvineer, food $40
* Michigan: 2.5 tanks of gas + $40 Ticket. Program, food: $25
* Kentucky: 3 tanks of gas + $50 Ticket off eBay. Program, food, souvineer: $40
* Chicagoland: 1 tank of gas + $50 ticket off eBay (for 2 tix). Program, food, souvineer: $40
* Nashville: 4 tanks of gas + $60 ticket (went with parents overnight - they went shopping, I went to races). Program, food, souvineer: $40
Indianapolis is a different beast for me:
* $50 entry fee + 1 tank of gas - 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
* $100 Bronze Badge (access to Gasoline Alley - free admission to all days but race day)
* $65 tickets (x5) - G-Stand for race day (reimbursed for 4)
* $20 parking (church parking lot - good donation, I think, rather than seeing the $ go to beer)
* More IMS souvineers - figure $150. I have my office nothing but IMS stuff.
* Food: mostly brought my own. Conservative guess: $100
* 1/2 tank of gas per round-trip to IMS x at least 7-8 round-trips.
* Donald Davidson's "History of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway" course through IUPUI in April: $60 + 2 tanks of gas (4 round-trips to Speedway Hotel)
I'll let you do the math for all the races. A lot of gas used, but well worth the travelling. I had a blast at all of the tracks - 5 of which I attended my first race there (Mid-Ohio, Homestead, Chicagoland, Kentucky, & Nashville).
The only race I flew to was Homestead-Miami.
* Ticket: $60
* Flight: $175 (got bumped off my original flight, so I got a voucher for a free one - BONUS PLAN)
* Hotel: $120 ($60 x 2-nights)
* Car: $50 w/ Tax ($20 / Day - Priceline)
* Gas / Food / etcs.: Figure $300 (I went to Key West the next day)
All other races I attended, I drove to:
* Mid-Ohio: 3 tanks of gas + Gen. Adm. Ticket @ $40. Program, souvineer, food $40
* Michigan: 2.5 tanks of gas + $40 Ticket. Program, food: $25
* Kentucky: 3 tanks of gas + $50 Ticket off eBay. Program, food, souvineer: $40
* Chicagoland: 1 tank of gas + $50 ticket off eBay (for 2 tix). Program, food, souvineer: $40
* Nashville: 4 tanks of gas + $60 ticket (went with parents overnight - they went shopping, I went to races). Program, food, souvineer: $40
Indianapolis is a different beast for me:
* $50 entry fee + 1 tank of gas - 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
* $100 Bronze Badge (access to Gasoline Alley - free admission to all days but race day)
* $65 tickets (x5) - G-Stand for race day (reimbursed for 4)
* $20 parking (church parking lot - good donation, I think, rather than seeing the $ go to beer)
* More IMS souvineers - figure $150. I have my office nothing but IMS stuff.
* Food: mostly brought my own. Conservative guess: $100
* 1/2 tank of gas per round-trip to IMS x at least 7-8 round-trips.
* Donald Davidson's "History of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway" course through IUPUI in April: $60 + 2 tanks of gas (4 round-trips to Speedway Hotel)
I'll let you do the math for all the races. A lot of gas used, but well worth the travelling. I had a blast at all of the tracks - 5 of which I attended my first race there (Mid-Ohio, Homestead, Chicagoland, Kentucky, & Nashville).
Is the Fontainbleu Hotel a good place to hang out?
Q. We're going to be in the Miami area for a few hours late on a Friday night (into early Saturday morning). We were thinking of spending a few hours hanging out at the Fontainbleu Hotel. Is this a good idea? Is everything INSANELY expensive there?
A. It is very expensive. But at the same time its very nice. It really depends on what you like to do and what your budget is. The service is great and the food is good.
Notable things to check out:
Gotham Steak House (Restuarant... I know, but there is a lounge on South beach called Meat Market)
Hakasan (Japanese Restuarant)
Liv (a nice chic club)
Another good hotel is the "W"
But I agree with the other guy... go to South Beach if you are on a budget.
Notable things to check out:
Gotham Steak House (Restuarant... I know, but there is a lounge on South beach called Meat Market)
Hakasan (Japanese Restuarant)
Liv (a nice chic club)
Another good hotel is the "W"
But I agree with the other guy... go to South Beach if you are on a budget.
How much would a trip to New York cost for 3 people? READ ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR POINTS?
Q. A 3-5 day trip. I live in Miami & would like a round trip. How much for a hotel in manhattan , plane tickets, food and activities would you need. SHOPPING NOT INCLUDED. Also what do you think is an adequate amount for shopping in New York. Please give me A DETAILED LIST w/ A GOOD ESTIMATE. & YOU'LL GET BEST ANSWER. PLEASE
A. I can start you with the hotel cost: decent (non-luxury) hotels in Manhattan run from about $200 to about $300 a night.
Happily you can get some good air fare deals between Miami and New York. Figure about $200 a person round-trip.
Food: really depends upon how expensive you go, but I would say at least $150 a day for a group of three.
Happily you can get some good air fare deals between Miami and New York. Figure about $200 a person round-trip.
Food: really depends upon how expensive you go, but I would say at least $150 a day for a group of three.
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