Event Coverage Official Vintage Torque Fest Thread May 3-4, 2013

.. 12 weeks 4 days ...

 

Im staying at the

Baymont Inn And Suites
4025 Mcdonald Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003

$67 bucks a night

 

Close to the fairgrounds and right on HWY 20. Was a Heartland Inn for a while. Didn't know they changed their name.

 

Trip advisor gave it 4 stars but what the hell you sleep there shower and your out

 

I had booked there with Hotels.com and they screwed up the reservation. When they went to rebook they said it was full and shoved me next door to the Heartland. WTF. I booked clear back in May. Maybe I better check up on them again.

 

I booked along time ago as well, volunteered and ready to go. Can't wait for the show, it is always my first venture of the spring.

 

It says Vintage Drags ? Is that a friday night thing ? I volunteered to

 

vintage drags are Sunday at Eddyville strip I believe

 

Thats a good way to wrap up the weekend ....

 

Earlville no Eddyville. It's west aways from Dubuque but a nice place.

 

...I knew you'd correct me on that, thanks,...I always get those 2 guys mixed up!

 

Hotels - PLEASE mention the Vintage Torque Fest when you call.
There is a big list of hotels on the site -
www.vintagetorquefest.com

I believe that Baymont is sold out except for some suites....they are supposed to give me an updated list tomorrow.
Holiday Inn Express has stated they will give us special parking area and even a hose if anyone wants to wash off their cars! Nice of them.
You have to make your reservation at Holiday Inn before April 1 to get the discounted rate.
Best Western is usually the host hotel for many groups that come to Dubuque - the hotel is really nice. Again - have to reserve by April 1.
Mainstay Suites are very close by and have a reservation hold no later than April 1 as well. These rooms are $69 a night and only have 4 rooms left.
Baymont Inn
563-582-3752
The Baymont is the host hotel. It’s next to the Harley Davidson dealership and is 2.1 miles from the fairgrounds.
Best Western Plus
563-557-8000
A full service hotel and has won the top award for Best Western hotels in Iowa – very nice place.
Comfort Inn
563-556-3006
Next to the Baymont
MainStay Suites
563-557-7829
2 miles from the fairgrounds.
Country Inn & Suites
(563) 583-2500
Next to Mainstay Suites -Harley Davidson; next to Carlson O’Kelly’s & Applebee’s
Super 8
563-582-8898
Holiday Inn Express
Dubuque, IA
563-556-4600
The hotels below are here for info purposes and we will try to get a Vintage Torque Fest rate soon!
Grand Harbor Resort
(866) 690-4006
Next to the casino in Dubuque (20 miles north)
AmericInn Hotel
319-462-4119 or 800-634-3444Anamosa, Iowa
By the National Motorcycle Museum - and J & P Cycles. This hotel is about 30 miles away.
Camping

Camping is available at the grounds. Please call 563-588-1406 for reservations. The Dubuque County Fairgrounds is in charge of the camping. Please note there may be size restrictions on the camping area. Large RVs over 25 feet may have to go to off Hoot Owl RV Park (1.5 miles away). Please reserve early.
Camping Rates
$17 -One Night
$30 2 day pkg
$45 – 3 day pkg
We will have a curfew area in the camping areas our directors use during the fair.
We will have a person on site to answer any questions.
Hoot Owl Camp Ground – 1650 Middle Road, Dubuque, IA 52002 Phone:(563) 580-9453

 

There's a drag strip in Earlville Iowa? Hmmm...Might have to stay over 'til Sunday.

 

I just went on PriceLine.com and there are still rooms for the Baymont Inn And Suites Dubuque



Baymont Inn And Suites Dubuque
4025 Mcdonald Drive
Dubuque , IA
52003

Check-In: Fri, May 3, 2013
Check-Out: Sun, May 5, 2013
Nights: 2 Nights
Rooms: 1 Room
Choose Your Room
Note: All rooms are booked for double occupancy.

$79.99
per night
1 King Bed Non-Smoking Room With Free Continental Breakfast, Free --Nk1--Wi-Fi, Desk And Iron
FREE Cancellation -- View Cancel Policy
Freebies: Free breakfast and free internet in room


$79.99
per night
1 Queen Bed Non-Smoking Room With Free Continental Breakfast, Free --Nq1--Wi-Fi, Desk And Iron
FREE Cancellation -- View Cancel Policy
Freebies: Free breakfast and free internet in room


$79.99
per night
2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking Room With Free Continental Breakfast, Free --Nq2--Wi-Fi, Desk And Iron
FREE Cancellation -- View Cancel Policy
Freebies: Free breakfast and free internet in room


$99.99
per night
Deluxe 1 King Bed Non Smoking Room With Free Wi-Fi, Coffee Maker, And --Nlk1-- Iron And Board.
FREE Cancellation -- View Cancel Policy
Freebies: Free breakfast and free internet in room


$99.99
per night
Deluxe Accessible 2 Queen Bed Non Smoking Room With Handheld Shower --Npq2-- Wand, And Free Wi-Fi
FREE Cancellation -- View Cancel Policy
Freebies: Free breakfast and free internet in room

 

Then I called the hotel and they tell me they are sold out all booked ?? Something not right

 

I'm booked! Can't wait!

 

Will there be camping at the strip sat. night?

 

looks like a great time Ill be there

 

Jamoke....
not sure what the deal is - I will call them.

The deal is - when people CALL the hotels and mention the Vintage Torque Fest - when we get enough rooms booked under our name - we get 1 room for free.
We use these rooms for our volunteers.
This is why it is important that people actually take the time to call up and book through the hotel.

All the prices you listed are the same or cheaper if you use our rate.

The free rooms the hotels give us are for the volunteers that put in 20 hours or more at the show.

I hope that people will call the hotels and reserve directly instead of using the online forms.

Thanks

 

YES!
The drag strip has a really nice campgrounds and are available all weekend.

 

is it may yet ?

 

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P.O. BOX 365​

U.S. HWY 20, EXIT 285​

EARLVILLE, IA​

(563) 923-CAMP​

RV CAMPING​

FULL HOOK-UP​

Per Day$25

Per Week $150

Per Month $425

Per Race Season(April-October)Call

TENT CAMPING IN RV PARK​

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Im gunna hafta find me a place to hide!

 

Well stop wearing Speedo's in public and people wont notice you as much!

 

Sorry thats all your wife gives me!

 

I wish..

 

Im registered, signed up to volunteer and have a room. Cant wait, love torquefest weekend

Brad

 

Im comming from the Chicago area .Any one use US-20 W to Dubuque Iowa I have an option to use I-88 but its like and hour longer .or

I-90 W and WI-11 W/Wisconsin Trunk Highway 11 W

 

20 is a good scenic drive...

 

Slow or fast road I cant remember .I'm also thinking Driving the roadster I might freeze my ass off in the beginning of May . I may tow it and be a Puss