I am getting pretty excited..got our plane tickets, hotel( best western near the track ) and the arm bands for the 3 day show. Getting in to town wednesday night so will have the day thursday to do some sight seeing. I want to see Hoover dam.
Hey Dan, make sure to take the tour of the dam. The view up the face of the dam from down by the powerhouses is spectacular and gives you a feel of just how big it is. A lot of history out there - personal for me as my dad's oldest brother was killed during the construction of Hoover Dam. He fell off the roof of the Arizona-side powerhouse just before Christmas, 1932. That was long, long before I was born. Nice little place called "The Coffeecup" in Boulder City to grab either breakfast or lunch. It will be on your left side as you drive through the business area of town on your way to the dam. It was featured on "Diner's, Drive-Ins, & Dives" tv show a couple of years ago. If you like BBQ, I suggest one of the Memphis Championship Barbecue restaurants in Las Vegas. There are 2 locations, one close to Nellis AFB which is right by the raceway. They make an old-fashioned banana pudding that is just like grandma's. And speaking of Nellis AFB, enjoy the free airshow (mostly on Friday). You'll see a bunch of F-15s, F-16s, A-10s, and F-22s always seem to be either taking off or landing. They come in directly over the track on their landing break. Biggest "DO" is BRING A CAMERA!!! You're going to see some of the nicest Mopars in the western US. Great show and great racing. Don't miss the Hemi Shootout.
Also, don't miss the Friday night and Saturday happenings at the Cannery. The "quarter-mile of Mopars" and the concert are great. Stop by and say "Hi" either Friday or Saturday mornings at MATS - members from my club, Inland Mopars, will be parking the show cars both mornings. My wife and I will be parking the A-bodys.
