RACERS FAVORITE PLACES
  A FEW MILES FROM THE TRACK
Jimmy Buffett's Margarittaville
Nascar Cafe and Bubba Gump
Downtown Disney and Rain Forest Cafe

Rock n' Roll at the Hard Rock Cafe
House of Blues, Emerils, and NBA City
Of course there's Hooters & WingHouse

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 MAILING STUFF TO THE HOTEL:
   Worldgate Resort
   c/o 'your name' - Snowbirds
   3011 Maingate Lane
   Kissimmee, FL 34747

   
 THE SNOWBIRD HOT ROD HOTEL:

  See the 2009 Hotel Promo Video  
  
'HOT ROD HOTEL' 2008 walk through Video
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Some pics show Radisson - that was the old name.
The new name is World Gate Resort.
Same hotel - new name.  Same great race

PITTING INFO
Lots of Pit Options:
 IN YOUR ROOMS
Many racers pit in their hotel rooms. We have a live TV broadcast going that keeps you up on everything. This is a cool experience many enjoy!  Rooms have plenty of space for a couple of racers. Tables may be available to rent for your rooms. Ask the hotel at check-in and they will give you the details.

 FLA CRACKER ROOM
We have a large reserved pit room in the conference center that many racers pit in.  Tables & chairs are provided. E-mail if you want to RSVP a pit spot.
ballroom layout

 THE OUTER DECK
We added some new reserved tables in other areas of the conference center in 2012 that were popular. Tables & chairs are provided. E-mail if want to RSVP a pit spot.
ballroom layout

 RACE TRAILERS
There is a ton of room for trailers outside the main track entrance. You must bring your own power. We can work on putting trailers together if you have friends coming. You can't park close to rooms as we need to control noise for hotel guests.

  Ballroom Layout from 2012 (example):

    
WORLDGATE RESORT
3011 Maingate Lane
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
Call: 
407-396-1400 
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The WorldGate Resort is only 1 Mile from Disney World and Old Town.  Old Town features 75 specialty shops, 8 restaurants, 18 thrilling rides, car shows, bike night, so much more!  OLD TOWN

   
There is a ton of things to do and see while here at the Snowbirds!  More Local Attractions

   
SPECIAL LOW SNOWBIRD ROOM RATES AGAIN FOR THE 2013 RACE:
 LOW HOTEL RATE THIS YEAR - $79.00!
$79.00 a room hotel rate for the Snowbirds (lowest since 2004)
Resort and Safe Fee waived for us (a $10.00+tax a night savings)
'Sleep Number beds' are the most comfortable beds in hotels
(must mention the Snowbirds for the lowest rate possible)
(must be with the Snowbirds to get resort/safe fee waived)
*there are standard florida/local taxes added to these rates
BOOK YOUR ROOM ON-LINE
   
ADDITIONAL HOTEL NOTES:
Pitting is allowed in your rooms.
(you will be charged if there are any damages to room or hotel)
There will be coverage of the racing on your TV in your rooms with sound and video.
Rooms include a fridge and there are nice tables already in the rooms, great for working on cars.
Bring your laptop as the hotel has FREE Internet, so you can keep up with scoring and more.
The rooms closest to the track are in the
 NORTH TOWER . (ask for these if pitting in your room)
     

SNOWBIRD BONUSES WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:
We arranged no resort fee or safe fee charge AGAIN, saving you even more money again for 2013!
(some other functions and events are paying $99 and up at the hotel but we worked out a great rate)
No charge for shipping boxes to the hotel
(hotels often charge for each box you have shipped but we worked out a deal to waive this for you)
FREE wireless Internet and access to Internet through hotel's free business center with computers.

     CLICK MAP TO SEE HOW CLOSE EVERYTHING IS TO THE WORLDGATE:
 

CHECK OUT 'FUN SPOT' WITH GO CARTS NEAR THE SNOWBIRDS:
A Go-Cart track with more banking than Daytona!!!  Fun Spot has dragsters, the world's tallest skycoaster, and more.  It is only a couple miles away!

THINGS TO DO VIDEOS IN THE AREA:
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

      
SO MUCH TO DO IN ORLANDO
 AMERICAS TOP FAMILY DESTINATION
--  Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is filled with wildlife as well as the usual cast of Disney characters.
--  Busch Gardens
It's a theme park and a zoological garden.
--  City Walk
The hot spot for entertainment, with Bob Marleys, Motown, Nascar Cafe, & more!

--  Cirque De Soleil
Current performance La Nouba.
--  Discovery Cove
Get up-close and personal with dolphins, tropical fish and exotic birds.
--  Disney's Blizzard Beach
Plunge down one of the world's tallest, fastest free-fall speed slides.

--  Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
Escape to an exotic, tropical paradise where you can snorkel with real sharks.
--  Downtown Disney / Pleasure Island:
This party town is for shopping & great clubs: comedy, jazz, rock, bands, and more!

--  Epcot
High-tech, futuristic, educational showcase of countries, cultures, and technology.
--  Holy Land Experience
Main entrance into the Holy Land is through the City Gates of Jerusalem.
--  Islands of Adventure
Theme park features five islands of rides, roller coasters, stage shows, shops & food.
--  Kennedy Space Center
Merritt Island's National Wildlife Refuge houses the launch facilities and equipment for manned space-flight.
--  Legoland
150-acre family theme park with interactive attractions, family rides, shows, restaurants, shopping and beautiful landscape.
--  Magic Kingdom
A place for childhood fantasies, pixie dust and unlimited imagination. It's a storybook where dreams do come true!
--  MGM Studios
This is a real animation and television
studio with stage shows, actors, rides and shops throughout the park.
--  Old-Town
Shopping, entertainment, dining, rides, go-carts, classic car shows, and tons more!
--  Pointe Orlando  
An open-air shopping, dining & entertainment complex, with towering palm trees, shaded areas, and fountains.  More than 60 specialty retailers, 7 restaurants,
a Hooters, and great entertainment!

--  SeaWorld
Get up-close and personal with a stingray, a sea lion, a penguin, or a shark. Ride Kraken the tallest, fastest, longest and only floorless roller coaster in Orlando.
--  Universal Studios
Universal Studios is a movie themed park complete with roller coasters, production studio and film sets.
--  Walt Disney World
Home to Walt Disney World's resorts, theme parks, water parks, golf courses and shopping/ entertainment complexes.