Tip -- Go on FRIDAY first thing - if you go into the NHRA museum - you can go through that - which is cool on it's own - and buy your GNRS ticket there - walk out the back door when it opens - 11:00 I think on Friday - and go right into the show area.
SATURDAY you can't see a thing -- it's so dang crowded it's not worth it (to me at least).
thanks for the info and the tip. appreciate it. looks like if i can make it out it'll have to be for gnrs anyways. i won't be able to get time off for the autorama due to the olympics coming up. but hey, if it's the better one anyways....
Tip -- Go on FRIDAY first thing - if you go into the NHRA museum - you can go through that - which is cool on it's own - and buy your GNRS ticket there - walk out the back door when it opens - 11:00 I think on Friday - and go right into the show area.
SATURDAY you can't see a thing -- it's so dang crowded it's not worth it (to me at least).
That's a great idea Greg. I go every year on Friday and I agree it's the best day.
ON Saturday while everyone in the entire world was at the show - Rudy and I would hit all the shops -- Barry Whites - Coddington - So Cal - Marcels (across from Foose) personally I could spend the whole day there! - Foose... and sometimes go see what was cookin' at a couple of the bigger engine builders around town... and, or, take in the Peterson Museum...
I'd do a Google map of all the locations I wanted to see - it's amazing how many are close enough that if you're "organized" = you can hit quite a few... and don't forget to check the schedule for FONTANA as they may be running drags on Saturday or Sunday...
For me - making the trip to "LA" area is always like a pilgrimage to hot rod heaven. There's always so much more going on there than Seattle area.
YEP they are Al ---- been doing this "tour" every year -- and it's fun. Good people and projects in the shops - and few people - JUST MY KINDA DAY!
Now -- right after I've said all this -- it is a "recession" -- and things have changed and not in a good way - so if you're planning this kind of Saturday tour - it wouldn't hurt to give them a call BEFORE you make your plans.
ON Saturday while everyone in the entire world was at the show - Rudy and I would hit all the shops -- Barry Whites - Coddington - So Cal - Marcels (across from Foose) personally I could spend the whole day there! - Foose... and sometimes go see what was cookin' at a couple of the bigger engine builders around town... and, or, take in the Peterson Museum...
I'd do a Google map of all the locations I wanted to see - it's amazing how many are close enough that if you're "organized" = you can hit quite a few... and don't forget to check the schedule for FONTANA as they may be running drags on Saturday or Sunday...
For me - making the trip to "LA" area is always like a pilgrimage to hot rod heaven. There's always so much more going on there than Seattle area.
that's exactly what i was thinking of doing! go to the show, tour a few shops oh and can't forget in and out burger. all on my to do list if i can get the time away. oh, and pick up my seats of course....as long as i'm down there.
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