Lumpy, the motels may show as being full but the casinos won't start taking reservations until around February. If you make reservations when they first start taking them, you will have to pay the full amount for the rental, but at least you have the comfort of getting the room you want, at the hotel you want. The longer you wait, the more limited the selection gets. If money is too tight and you have a car or truck that gets decent mileage, then you may opt for Salt Lake City or one of the small towns in eastern Nevada. If you are racing, that commute just takes too much time away, especially if you have to be there at 6 in the morning.
