SCR8 Location Question
 

How far is the Hotels, car show, and dragstrip from Harrahs Casino?

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Roll the dice & find out when you get there.
http://home.dmv.com/~les/ROLNDICE.GIF

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I think it's 11 exits from the hotel, and like 8 from the track...I believe it's on the Missouri side of the river, so the only down side is you'll have to cross the bridge...but it's still easily within 10 minutes...

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I think it's 11 exits from the hotel, and like 8 from the track...I believe it's on the Missouri side of the river, so the only down side is you'll have to cross the bridge...but it's still easily within 10 minutes...

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Sam...from Harrahs to the convention center, thanks to Mapquest...Does this make sense, Rob?

Directions Distance
1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on CASINO CENTER DR toward MARYLAND HEIGHTS EXPY. 0.9 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto MARYLAND HEIGHTS EXPY. 0.8 miles
3: MARYLAND HEIGHTS EXPY becomes EARTH CITY EXPY. 0.2 miles
4: Merge onto I-70 E toward ST LOUIS. 0.7 miles
5: Merge onto I-270 N via EXIT 232 toward CHICAGO. 22.2 miles
6: Merge onto I-255 S. 4.9 miles
7: Take the HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD exit- EXIT 26. 0.4 miles
8: Turn LEFT onto HORSESHOE LAKE RD. 1.3 miles
9: Turn RIGHT onto N BLUFF RD / IL-157. 0.3 miles
10: Turn RIGHT onto EASTPORT PLAZA DR. 0.2 miles
11: End at 2 Gateway Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234-6106, US
Total Est. Time: 39 minutes Total Est. Distance: 32.43 miles

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Thanks, I thought it was alot closer...

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Ok...that's the one across town...I was thinking it was one of those near the arch, which would be within 10 minutes...

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Is everyone staying at the fairfield?...

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Go back to the Homepage and click on the link for the 2005 SCR. Scroll down for hotel info. Best to stay at the Holiday Inn if there are any rooms left. The late night parking lot bench racing sessions are one of the best parts of the show.

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Sam a bunch of us are staying at the Fairfield. But either hotel works well and is walking distance to the convention center. I think the Holiday Inn SYC rate has expired though.

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Harrahs is flying me in and paying for everything so I have a pretty nice suite there but I may also get a room at the Fairfield just to hang out. You have that number?

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Toll Free is (800) 228-2800

Hotel Info

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I actually reserved my room yesterday at the Holiday Inn for the SYC rate, if you talk to Sue Turner she will hook you up with a room for the SYC rate (1-800-551-5133). She said that there where still vacancies. I actually got a room for two in case anyone wanted to split a room. Your welcome to it if you would like, just drop me a PM. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Jesse

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My casino host is pretty awesome, just reserved me a suite at the fairfield inn so I can hang out and now I have rooms in 2 different states... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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You must be a high roller!

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now I have rooms in 2 different states... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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How about women in two different states? You got that covered Sam? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Ok, got the scoop from a buddy here in town who is a connoisseur on Midwest casinos...just down the river a tad from the arch, at the I70 river crossing on the Illinois side, is the Casino Queen...just up from the arch, on the Missouri side of the river, is the President Casino...and then across town in Maryland Heights, on the Missouri river, is Harrah's...and back on the Illinois side, but up the river from all of these is the Alton Belle. According to him, Harrah's is the nicest of the 4...said the Casino Queen is like walking into a smoke shack...but the ballbuster about Harrah's is that it's in Missouri, which means you've got to mess with some kind of "Rewards card", and you can't use chips to pay for drinks (only cash), and most importantly drinks aren't free...all of this is negated in the Illinois casinos, but the Illinois boats aren't as new.

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You must be a high roller!

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I dont know about the Roller part but the High part is a pretty good assessment https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Those rewards cards is how I get everything comp'd, I have what is called a "Seven Stars Card" which is the top teir from basically visiting a little too often. Harrahs is taking over alot of casinos, Ceasars, Horseshoe, ect so I get to go any place they own anywhere in the world for free a few times a year which includes 2 or 3 bedroom suites, all food and beverage, airfare, shopping sprees, party's, clothes, gifts, ect. A big perk for the card is no waiting for anything, walk into booked restaurants, shows ect last minute even the airport is zero wait which is a big deal in Vegas. This year we called to go to Vegas on Dec 21st for Xmas and New Years and they set it all up no problem and we brought 10 people with us and got 3 suites all last minute, when I got home I got a brand new set of Callaway golf clubs, and my kids got Trek Bikes as a thanks. So basically if you do gamble, go to Harrahs and USE the CARDS, they definatly pay off, there is a trick to playing slots to build up your credits and comps without going bankrupt doing it but I have to know you really well to give you that inside info https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif...Anyway, thats the inside scoop on the Players Cards... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif