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Latest LightningFest 2005 News

Welcome to LightningFest 2005!

After spending a lot of time on the phone, email and general discussions, the time and place for LightningFest 2005 has been selected!

  • Location - KC International Raceway (KCIR)

  • Date - 23-25 September 2005

  • Events - 3 DAYS of drag racing

  • Events - Truck show on Sunday 25th

  • Friday night BBQ

  • Evenings free for H00TERS visits!

  • World's fastest golf cart races!

  • World's fastest motorized scooter races

  • This year there will be NO Open Track or Autocross

    In order to maintain a centralized location to keep track of all LightningFest 2005 happenings, we have created LightningFest2005.com.

    Register on the the LightningFest site to receive news and updates in your email inbox as the event nears.

    Simply look on the left column of the web site and create your account.

    Plan your vacation time NOW


  • Official Hotel has been Selected E-mail
    Tuesday, 16 November 2004

    The Official LightningFest 2005 Hotel is:

    Hilton Garden Inn - Independence

    19677 E Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 64057
    Tel: 1-816-350-3000 Fax: 1-816-350-3535

    The event discount code is: LTF

    Click here to visit the hotel website

    We have negotiated a rate of $75/night for 2 people and there are rooms w/1 king bed and rooms w/2 double beds. These prices are substantially lower than the normal rates, and this is a great hotel that is just 3 years old.

    We will again have a separate parking area for the LF truck and vehicles, so make your reservations early. We have initially 50 of each type of room blocked out, but if we fill the group block early, we can probably get more rooms?! 

    The absolute cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is September 2. After that, any remaining rooms in our block will be released, and reservations will be charged at the daily rate.

    Restaurants in the local area are:

    This hotel is about 6-7 miles from the track and a real nice place to stay. There is even shopping in close proximity!

    Click here for a Map to the Hotel