April Meet

[wolcottjl]

Just booked my rooms at Pine Acres, Friday and Saturday nights.  Rooms are going fast. 

[t russell]

Great I will be there
terry

[Seldom Seen Slim]

We got the card from Cyndia, Terry -- and yes, we'll be at the April event.  I booked our room at the Crack Whore Motel today -- so that's covered for now.

This is gonna be fun -- it's been months since we attended an L S R meet.

[ray321]

 Can you guys recommened any other hotels to stay at or stay away from.

[TLS750]

The last page of the rule book has a listing of all the local hotels/motels/flea traps.  If you don't have a rule book, I would recommend Hampton Inn (910) 277-1516 or the Holiday Inn Express (888) 303-1753.  Pine Acres is a little more "rustic" and usually books up quickly with the ECTA regulars.  Plenty of ECTA people at the other hotels listed above.  You may want to avoid The Clinton Inn and the Scotland Inn.  Also, plenty of good food and bench racing at the mexican restaurant and Jerrys. 

Good luck,
Tom S
#169, 699, 724 (and 619 if I ever get a good case settled).

[Commuta_Busa]

another place to stay is the Comfort Inn +1.910.277.7788

I always see Maxton folks in the morning at the breakfast line.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Tom, I'll debate your concerns about the Clinton.  We
ve stayed there three or four times and have not had any difficulties.  I'll admit that other folks have experienced bad things -- but we have not.  One thing I've done is to ALWAYS request a room on the back end of the hotel..  That way we avoid most of the traffic and the parking lot parties. 

It's not as bad as some folks think.  If you have had your own horror story there -- well, I apologize for messing around with your statement.

We're at the Pine Acres this time.  A good reason to choose it is because there is often a party on the lawn after Saturday racing ends--sometimes a bar-b-que banquet.  We'll have the BBQ this time -- but at the College, not the lawn.

[55chevr]

Clinton Inn has been okay ... I have used them 7 times ... Joe

[Lauren O]

Personally I don't think you get the FULL Maxton experience if you don't stay at (as my friend Mr Cannon likes to refer to it as) "The Shady Rest"

[LittleLiner]

Laurinburg Hampton Inn is good.  Have stayed there nearly everytime and always was treated well.

[wolcottjl]

I have stayed at most of the hotels.  The Clinton is a little shall we say rustic.  It is an old hotel.  The sheets and tub were clean.  The carpet had been vacuumed, when the carpet was last cleaned was probably around 1980.  We just wore shoes or shower shoes in the room. The noise was not too bad - heck I think the racers were the louder than the other guests.  LOL - Jon is right, get a room facing the parking lot towards the back.   
Joel

[racer x]

I stay at the Clinton . The neighbors are nice.

[55chevr]

The rear facing area of the Clinton Inn is not reqularly used. It is only opened when "the racers" are in town. You are correct that "the racers" use the rear lot for bench racing meetings and beer consumption. You meet the nicest people there. Bikes/cars/crew, no class distinctions. Pine Acres books out first as it is the ECTA HQ on race weekends. Both have a nice pool.

Joe

[Cajun Kid]

just stay away from the Scotland Inn... Only thing missing from last time I was there was the "chalk outline" of the last victim ?

I stayed last two times at Jameson Inn,,, and it was nice and across the side street from the best bbq and chicken joint around...

Charles

[saltwheels262]

  stayed once at the clinton- it was okay.

  the thieves have race dates circled on their calendars too.

franey