I've stayed in the Best Western in Horseheads and it was just fine. There
is a little known back road to get around all the traffic coming to the
track. I've stayed in Corning several times, easy traffic and nice places
to eat etc. I stayed a the Seneca lodge several times and thought the
rooms were like sleeping in a tent that was set on on the side of a hill but
without the natural drainage. ( not me, thank you). The bar and the food is
great though..----- Original Message -----
From: <BillDentin@aol.com>
To: <westerneagleracing@worldnet.att.net>; <BillB@bnj.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Watkins Glen Host Hotel? 2008
> In a message dated 09/18/2007 10:17:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
> westerneagleracing@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
>
>> Seneca has the history. My first Glen was in 1965. I didn't have the
>> money to stay there (college student and slept in my TR-3) but it is
>> where the
>> F-1 drives stayed.
>>
>
> Amici...
>
> While I agree 100%, that any trip to WATKINS GLEN that did not include a
> stop
> at the Seneca Lodge would be a mistake, I see no chance to making it an
> FOT
> Headquarters. That because, as Jack says, it is booked nearly 100% on a
> year
> to year basis. I'll also suggest that while you can't beat the history
> involved, its rooms are somewhat 'primitive.' If you can't get in, no big
> loss. BUT
> for sure, plan to have dinner there (great steak house), and the bar is a
> trip to road racing's past (also big for 'bow hunters').
>
> The Beady Eye VINTAGE TRIUMPH Racing Team has been racing the GLEN for
> nearly
> twenty years, and we have always stayed at the Marshall Manor Best Western
> in
> Horseheads, New York. Originally recommended by John Harkness, we are
> already booked for next year. About 25 minutes from the track, but we
> like it.
> There is a restaurant adjacent called the Hickory House. Looks like no
> more than
> an expanded tavern, but the wife is Chinese and the husband is Italian.
> Their menu features both cultures. Great food at tavern prices. The Crab
> Rangoo
> rivals anything you'll get in San Francisco.
>
> I agree one should be thinking about booking early, but in fact there are
> plenty of hotels in the area. Most are 20-30 minutes from the track.
> Prices
> will reflect the importance of that Zippo vintage week end.
>
> Bill Dentinger
>
>
>
>
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