Dome Questions

[rc75]

First time to dome. Looking for any tips you might have.

[play4kps]

Lock you car and dont keep anything in it. Be very aware of your surroundings. St Louis is a a criminal run place. ruthless.

[turnleftandgasit]

Not the best racing but worth the trip. 5 world class BBQ joints within 5 miles. Casino across the street and river from the Dome. Night life of any type you desire. Stay close to the dome when on foot, you don't have to go very far from it before it turns into a 3rd world country. Do not stop in East St Louis IL, unless it is at the Casino. Not a safe place.

[JayD]

First time to dome. Looking for any tips you might have.Go watch paint dry much cheaper and way more exciting....lol

[powerslide]

First time to dome. Looking for any tips you might have.

Don't sit on the ends down low you will get sand in your beer

[kidrock]

Go watch paint dry much cheaper and way more exciting....lol

I paint for a living trust that is the furthest from the Truth lol

[BloomerWon]

I paint for a living trust that is the furthest from the Truth lol

This explains a lot.........

[50Dixon50]

Very good racing if you like tight competitive racing

[2drace]

First time to dome. Looking for any tips you might have.

Where you staying at?

[SLIPPING SIDEWAYS]

Do not stop in East St Louis IL, unless it is at the Casino. Not a safe place.

They put the casino in a place that's not safe? Or is it not safe because there's a casino there now?

[chathamracefan]

East St Louis the city is not safe. The casino is right off the highway and is relatively safe.

[0cents]

Ditto to what everyone else has said, check out sugarfire smoke house downtown for lunch, It's good eating but expect a little wait. Some venture off a little to some of the bars at night, for me we go to the casino or hotel bar that about as far as we wonder off at night.

[0cents]

Per his Facebook page someone has already tried to break into Nick Hoffman's hauler in St. Louis.

[champion24]

What time does it start Thurs?

[SLIPPING SIDEWAYS]

Per his Facebook page someone has already tried to break into Nick Hoffman's hauler in St. Louis.

Link?......

[t4g2]

Doors open at 2pm things start at 3pm. Also my first year but was told to bring a light jacket or hoodie as its chilli in the dome.

[0cents]

https://www.facebook.com/nickhoffman2

t4g2 yes that is accurate

[kidrock]

Please everyone be careful around the East St. Louis like others have said it is not a safe place. Make sure you know where your going at all times. If possible have a fake wallet meaning a few dollars in it.

[BloomerWon]

You aren't at anymore danger near the dome as you are at any of the tracks in near Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Cleavland or Nashville... and so on....

You have to be watchful of your surondings wherever you are.

[BloomerWon]

Please everyone be careful around the East St. Louis like others have said it is not a safe place. Make sure you know where your going at all times. If possible have a fake wallet meaning a few dollars in it.

CW said he would hold your hand while you walk in.......

[Dlmfan123]

Per his Facebook page someone has already tried to break into Nick Hoffman's hauler in St. Louis.That was at his relatives house the other day. Not at the dome. Trailers should be safe inside the convention center. The haulers outside not so much lol

[keith94elliott]

just be packin if ya walk very far and if somebody says boo go bang and no more ghost

[ride height]

This is ridiculous. I lived in STL 48 yrs. Everyone knows not to wander around East St Louis. Like anywhere including Mayberry NC, use some common sense when out and about the night. Yes...DO NOT go beyond the confines of the dome towards the north. Not even 1 block. It’s gangland. Otherwise if your with others you should not be afraid to enjoy yourselves at the races and downtown to eat etc. just like when you’re home...lock your $hit up. There are many nice things in STL...it’s not all Ferguson. Enjoy the races...for Pete’s sake it’s December and your at the races. What more do you want?

[champion24]

Doors open at 2pm things start at 3pm. Also my first year but was told to bring a light jacket or hoodie as its chilli in the dome.

Things, as in hot laps, starts at 3 Central, 4 Eastern?? Is that right? Everyone stay safe!

[t4g2]

yes central time 3p.

[Illtsate32]

Exactly I live in Collinsville. Yes do not venture north of the dome lol Martin Luther King drive it's the hood for sure..but otherwise I ride the metro link from the queen to the dome it's not a problem. In populated areas you will be fine...

[Illtsate32]

For people who dont know East St Louis is a city in Illinois directly east of the Mississippi river to St. Louis. It has been the murder capital of the US per capita a few years...98% African American....I'm not at all being racist just stating facts...

[Barbecueboy]

Carry a fake wallet??? Nope.....never purposely going to a place when I get that advice from a local.

Will carry a real 40 though if being there is a must.

[JayD]

98% African American....I'm not at all being racist just stating facts... This is code for yes I am a racist.....lol

[gator 49]

Won' t do any good to pack anything, they metal detect before you go in. But do walk with others anywhere around that area. I lived in St. Louis for 50 yrs and it is dangerous at night. Seen a co## roach pull a switch blade on a rat and took his cheese. 😜Be safe..

[WisWildManFan]

did they pat people down last year? i know they didn't the first 2 years

[Illtsate32]

No they do not pat people down. But I got a question do they have a general admission area so you can buy tickets at the gate? I have a family member wanting to go on Saturday was wondering if you can buy a ticket at gate? Or who I can call to ask...

[CILDirt]

did they pat people down last year? i know they didn't the first 2 yearsThey were using wands on everyone last year. No real pat down.

[powerslide]

No they do not pat people down. But I got a question do they have a general admission area so you can buy tickets at the gate? I have a family member wanting to go on Saturday was wondering if you can buy a ticket at gate? Or who I can call to ask...

Yeah they had a line outside for tickets last year. Its a huge place I don't think it would ever sell out for this event. Line was about 60-70 deep before hot laps and not moving very fast don't be in a hurry