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7400 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 996-7400

The Snowbirds are held at the Ramada in Orlando, Fl. 
Call 407-996-7400 to get the Snowbird Room Rate of $60.
Most all racers pit in their hotel rooms.  Tables are not provided for rooms.
There is a Super Wal-Mart and Lowes a couple miles from the hotel.
We broadcast racing on family channel 2-way radios.  Click here for info.

Snowbird Race Dates are February 2nd-8th, 2004.
Actual Qualifying begins on Friday February 6th.
Snowbird Race Schedule here.  

Ramada is Over Half Full
As of Fri 11/14, the Ramada was on pace to a sellout.  Call 407-996-7400 and ask for Yoli in reservations to get your room.  They also have a few more pit rooms for racers wanting a place to pit with some racing buddies.  Ask Yoli about these.

Ramada Resort & Conference Center offers 260 spacious rooms including 5 handicap rooms, 108 Deluxe Tower rooms, 4 Alcove Suites, 12 one-bedroom Garden Suites and 1 two-bedroom Presidential Suite. Each room has 2 Queen beds or 1 King bed, a mini refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, direct-dial phone, central heat/air, remote control 25' color TV with free ESPN & Disney Channel, Pay Per View movies and Sony Play Station.  Ramada Resort & Conference Center is located in the heart of Orlando’s attractions, on Orlando’s world famous International Drive. 

Pitting Options for the racers of the Snowbirds:  'some sponsored racers pit on Manufacture's Row in official race sponsor pit areas'
        Plenty of Space for Pit Trailors        -           Setup in your Hotel Room            -       Covered Garden Area by Track
             '2003 there were over 20 trailors'                   'As long as the rooms return back to normal'       'Tables/chairs/power provided - 1st come/1st serve'
    
Check out RC Car Action's backlot article with some great stuff on the race!

Ramada offers free transportation to Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Sea World, Wet ‘N Wild Water Park. Dozens of shops, dining and theaters are within easy walking distance. On-site amenities include 2 beautiful swimming pools, one covered and heated and one outdoor, state-of-the-art game room, lighted tennis court, car rental desk, beauty salon, multilingual staff, gift/sundry shop, coin operated laundry room, basketball, 4 shuffleboard courts, ticket and transportation desk.

Within walking distance area attractions include Wet ‘N Wild, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Titanic Ship of Dreams, and Pirates at Colossal Studios. One mile away, you will find Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Show, Pirates Dinner Adventure, and Blazing Pianos. Within 2 miles is Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Orange County Convention & Visitors Center; Sea World is 3 miles; Walt Disney World Resort is 8 miles and 12 miles away you will find Orlando International Airport. It is only a short drive the beaches and Kennedy Space Center.

Directions from the Orlando International Airport:
Take 528 west (Beeline) to the International Drive Exit (Immediately following Orangewood Blvd. Exit).  Turn right onto International Drive. You will pass the Orlando Orange County Convention Center and cross Sand Lake Road. The Ramada is 2/10 of a mile north of Sand Lake Rd (across from Chuck E. Cheese Pizza).

Also available for racers staying at the Ramada:
• Car rental desk
• Professional taxi and limo service
• Multi-lingual staff
• Coin operated guest laundry room
• Ticket and transportation desk

The Ramada is also convenient to the following local businesses:
• Athlete’s Foot Superstore
• Bargain World
• Belz Factory Outlet
• Brazil Center Electronics
• Dick Farmers’s Harley-Davidson
• Eckard Drugs
• Edwin Watts Golf National Clearance Center
• Famous Brand Shoes
• FAO Shwartz
• Levi’s Outlet
• The Mercado Village
• Pointe Orlando
• Reebok Outlet Store
• Special Tee Golf and Tennis
• Timberland
• World of Denim
• Sports Dominator