August 30, 2006:
MTTS#10: St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN
Total Daily Drive Time: 3-3/4 hours or 243 miles (9:00am - 2:00pm)
Main Route Synopsis: Today is a day to motor through the heartland on your way to Indiana. If you don’t have a current appreciation for the farmers of this area, you soon will. Nearly 80 percent of this land area is devoted to farming. Small towns are abundant in this region and the locals will be happy to recommend the best cup of coffee in town. Just ask. Indianapolis is just a hop, skip and a jump down the highway. Take time to enjoy the heartland and appreciate its bounty.
Off The Beaten Path: If you’d like to get off the Interstate, pick a road that parallels I-70 toward Indianapolis and enjoy lush farmland and quaint town squares.
Special Events: Got a need for speed? Join MINI USA and more than 250 motoring MINI owners and enthusiast for a phenomenal experience at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Hall of Fame Museum. MTTS participants are invited to a unique behind the scenes tour of the track, full access to the museum and a private reception all courtesy of Sports Illustrated.
UPDATE: MINItencan of MINICCI just announced that Indianapolis will include a lap around the track
Points of Interest: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Club Connections: MINICCI, Milwaukee MINIs, Chicago MINI Motoring Club
