Ironman parking situation

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Edited Date/Time 8/24/2020 6:00pm
So long story short my truck got destroyed in the storm that went through Iowa a few weeks ago and all I have right now is my car. My question is how is the parking at Ironman? I see there’s a possibility of rain and I’m wondering if the parking lot becomes a mud hole in the rain? Or is the parking there a gravel lot and I could get along fine in a car? If not I’ll just rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle because at Millville last year it was like a full on mud bog just to get in and out of the parking lot. Thanks for any answers
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TeamGreen 8/24/2020 12:29pm
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jridout12 wrote:
So long story short my truck got destroyed in the storm that went through Iowa a few weeks ago and all I have right now is...
So long story short my truck got destroyed in the storm that went through Iowa a few weeks ago and all I have right now is my car. My question is how is the parking at Ironman? I see there’s a possibility of rain and I’m wondering if the parking lot becomes a mud hole in the rain? Or is the parking there a gravel lot and I could get along fine in a car? If not I’ll just rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle because at Millville last year it was like a full on mud bog just to get in and out of the parking lot. Thanks for any answers
As I recall it's cut grass and some gravel in other areas.

However, because of the weather and where you appear to be driving in from? (Assumed)
I'd get the 4 wheel drive rental and play it safe.
(I think you can get reimbursed for the rental on your truck's insurance...maybe...hopefully?)

Have a great time and be safe...wash your hands...yada, yada, yada...

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eric513anderson 8/24/2020 12:48pm
8/24/2020 12:48pm
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive
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kardy 8/24/2020 12:55pm
8/24/2020 12:55pm
I didn't know I could get an AWD Subaru stuck in the mud without really trying to do so. I realized I could at Ironman.
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jridout12 8/24/2020 12:59pm
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eric513anderson wrote:
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/08/24/445524/s1200_2E03572D_0787_47A0_819F_D759CDB7FD1B.jpg[/img]
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive
Yikes. Looks like I’ll be calling the rental company ASAP. This was Millville last year. Had one tractor dragging people out of the parking lot

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eric513anderson 8/24/2020 1:03pm
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eric513anderson wrote:
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/08/24/445524/s1200_2E03572D_0787_47A0_819F_D759CDB7FD1B.jpg[/img]
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive
jridout12 wrote:
Yikes. Looks like I’ll be calling the rental company ASAP. This was Millville last year. Had one tractor dragging people out of the parking lot [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/08/24/445532/s1200_B85C3B71_BF0F_4942_BDE3_FBDD710A1237.jpg[/img]
Yikes. Looks like I’ll be calling the rental company ASAP. This was Millville last year. Had one tractor dragging people out of the parking lot
Damn! Looks like RedBud MXoN too. Now that was a disaster!
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Payup_199 8/24/2020 1:06pm
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what is this weather everyone keeps speaking of? The forcasts I have seen have been 50% chance on thursday and friday and beautiful weather on saturday
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jridout12 8/24/2020 1:10pm
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Payup_199 wrote:
what is this weather everyone keeps speaking of? The forcasts I have seen have been 50% chance on thursday and friday and beautiful weather on saturday
It’s apparently part of that hurricane that’s down in the gulf and it’s supposed to be moving up through the Midwest later this week
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Munson'd 8/24/2020 1:12pm
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I was at Millville last year and that parking lot was fucking gnarly.
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jaredkeller96 8/24/2020 1:28pm
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kardy wrote:
I didn't know I could get an AWD Subaru stuck in the mud without really trying to do so. I realized I could at Ironman.
Not sure how that happened...i had one at redbud mxon...it the very back of the pro pit parking lot where they usually park everyone during national weekend...my subaru made trucks look dumb
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jridout12 8/24/2020 1:34pm
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Munson'd wrote:
I was at Millville last year and that parking lot was fucking gnarly.
I had a 4 wheel drive diesel truck with mud tires and I about didn’t make it out. Couldn’t imagine with a car
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wildbill 8/24/2020 2:22pm
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Kardy, shoulda had a turbo on that subie.
Ghostrider145 8/24/2020 4:48pm
8/24/2020 4:48pm
If you do take your car, keep your momentum up in the turns and hold her wide open in the straights....
Enjoy the race, it’s a great track!
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Brittneyb30 8/24/2020 5:30pm
8/24/2020 5:30pm
jridout12 wrote:
So long story short my truck got destroyed in the storm that went through Iowa a few weeks ago and all I have right now is...
So long story short my truck got destroyed in the storm that went through Iowa a few weeks ago and all I have right now is my car. My question is how is the parking at Ironman? I see there’s a possibility of rain and I’m wondering if the parking lot becomes a mud hole in the rain? Or is the parking there a gravel lot and I could get along fine in a car? If not I’ll just rent a 4 wheel drive vehicle because at Millville last year it was like a full on mud bog just to get in and out of the parking lot. Thanks for any answers
I’ve always driven my small car to Ironman without any issues. I go every year. When I checked weather yesterday it only showed rain on Thursday and Friday
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profeshenal125 8/24/2020 6:00pm
8/24/2020 6:00pm
eric513anderson wrote:
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/08/24/445524/s1200_2E03572D_0787_47A0_819F_D759CDB7FD1B.jpg[/img]
This was 2018. Gravel on one side grass field on the other. Do yourself a favor and rent the 4wheel drive
jridout12 wrote:
Yikes. Looks like I’ll be calling the rental company ASAP. This was Millville last year. Had one tractor dragging people out of the parking lot [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/08/24/445532/s1200_B85C3B71_BF0F_4942_BDE3_FBDD710A1237.jpg[/img]
Yikes. Looks like I’ll be calling the rental company ASAP. This was Millville last year. Had one tractor dragging people out of the parking lot
Get a wide Royal Purple seat cushion. Rental vehicles always have rock hard seats. I rented a new Silverado in June, Seats where like stone. With that seat cushion, you,ll be fresh as a daisy, on your arrival.
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TeamFlannel 8/24/2020 8:14pm
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Just park in the travel across the road if it rains. We park there every year for easy access leaving after the event.
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jridout12 8/24/2020 8:44pm
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TeamFlannel wrote:
Just park in the travel across the road if it rains. We park there every year for easy access leaving after the event.
I’ll remember that. Dumb question but what is travel?
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TeamFlannel 8/24/2020 8:47pm
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TeamFlannel wrote:
Just park in the travel across the road if it rains. We park there every year for easy access leaving after the event.
jridout12 wrote:
I’ll remember that. Dumb question but what is travel?
GRAVEL (stupid kindle spellcheck)
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