nmerhaut

My buddy and I and the wives are trying to schedule Spring Mountain for the end of July and we don't want to spend time in Vegas. We'll stay 4 nights at the track but is there anything else to do there or are we relegated to Vegas for 3 nights? Any suggestions are appreciated--thanks.

z06clif

You can gamble anywhere in Pahrump but theres not much else.....except the "Bunny Ranch" .

Clif

jft69z

I was going to suggest that & Sheri's ranch next door, until I saw the wives were going.

AORoads

Norm, you might ask John, "johnodrake" or Lisa, "Lisaszr1." Both have been to the school multiple times.

Pecanman

Rest up for the next days activities on the track and the class room. You will need it. By the way your wives will be invited to the class rooms to observe.

Yellow C-6

John, Lisa & myself are at Spring Mountain now, Pecanman is right you will be tired after a day at the track, they have a pool and spa here. You can always drive over into California its not far at all.

Derwin

AORoads

there ya' go, Norm. exhaustion.

mjcourt

Unfortunately, there is not much in Pahrump. When I was there in March, the instructors recommended NOT going into Vegas at night. They want you rested, focused and on-time. As others have mentioned, you will be tired, and just relaxing is probably what you will want to do after class.

Mike Furman@Criswell

I played Golf many times after racing on the track.

Mike Furman

Z06LUST

I think there is a WalMart in town--you can hang out there............

Gary '09 C6

I received the same advice when there last October, & had the same experience.
There a few local restaurants for dinner...

LisasZR1

A day on the track takes it out of you mentally - for me anyway. I'm so into concentration that my brain has to recover. By the time class is over, you can go workout, clean up, go to dinner - time for bed.

They do have a masseuse that's pretty good so the wives could schedule that one day. It's a short drive to Vegas and the wives could go shopping while you're in class. And they can ride with the instructors if they are so inclined. Otherwise, Walmart, gambling, Vegas. Then there's the pool.

You all realize that Derwin and John are going to run my butt over tomorrow.

LisasZR1

Hey Gary - missed you on the cruise on Sunday. It was a good run. ChrisJ did a great job putting it together. You need to make the next one!

Seadawg

I was worn out on the race days, so I just chilled around the track in the condos there. i would go into town for dinner, then come back to the condo.

I then went to Hoover Dam for a bus day trip, then on another day I took a helicopter ride to the Grand Canyon.

I spent a day walking the desert mountain trails and took a lot of nature pictures there.

I was also fortunate enough to time my Spring Mountain trip when Barrett's Auto Auction was in Vegas, so I went to the show for a couple days, and rode a lot of cars on thier mini autocross track.

pcguy2u

Well, there's also a pawn shop in town

When we were there, the wife was invited to ride along with the instructors.

nmerhaut

Thanks, Bill. You did mention that once before and I had forgotten. Some of these other suggestions could get me "killed".

nmerhaut

Yes, and not because of the "bunny ranch".

nmerhaut

Nope, I've seen too many people from Walmart photos!

nmerhaut

Thanks to all for the suggestions. We'll probably spend 4 days in Vegas, go to the dam and spend the 22-26 at the track. I agree, while at the track we'll be exhausted, especially in the heat. I usually come home from the track and sack out anyhow.

Looking forward to it. Now to get plane reservations.

Thanks again.

AORoads

I realize this may not be exactly "Corvette" but Carrroll Shelby's manufacturing and museum facility is right out near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. tours M-Sat, 1030am. (Sat., museum only).