Maple Grove Directions

Bob Cireddu · 10-19-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm hoping someone on here can help me.

I'm headed to Maple Grove for the first time this week and I'm not sure I like the directions on the tracks website. I'm always leery of following Mapquest directions with a rig. I'll be coming from Northeast Ohio, almost Erie PA and I'm wondering what's the best way to go. I took I-80 to I-476 to I-76 to go to Atco a few weeks ago and really preferred 80 over 76 even if it cost me 20 minutes. I would like to take I-80 as my primary route to Maple Grove, but I don't know the best way (given its a rig and not a car) to get down to the track when I leave 80.

Any suggestions? What is the best way to get to Maple Grove from this area?

Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give me.

Bob

Nitro Joe Jackson · 10-19-2009, 08:22 PM

Bob I go across I-80 cause of the high toll road rates, plus better road, anyhow I run I-80 to Rt 147 go down to 11 towards Harrisburg and run the little stretch of toll road to the Mohnton exit.

Bob Cireddu · 10-19-2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks Joe.

I'm looking at Google Maps and I can't find Rt 147. I see I-80 and 11 as it runs into Harrisburg. Where do I need to look to find 147?

John DiBartolomeo · 10-20-2009, 05:52 AM

If you're insisting on going across 80 (personally, I hate the road but...) go to exit 212 which will be 15south. Follow it down and it'll turn into 11/15, but go to 322east and follow to 81north to 83 south and that'll take you to the PA tpke at exit 247. Take tpke to exit 298 and then 10 north. It sounds confusing but it really isn't. That's the way I go cause I'm in that area.

John DiBartolomeo · 10-20-2009, 06:20 AM

Forgot to say... 147 is one exit past 15 and if you follow 11 all the way down to the tpke, you'll end up going a little out of your way and getting on the tpke sooner than if you were to follow my other directions (read as: pay more toll)

Bob Cireddu · 10-20-2009, 08:53 AM

John, thanks for the additional information.

Why do you hate I-80? I took it a good way to Atco a few weeks ago and it seemed like a nice of road.

It appears my other choice is the PA turnpike and aside from the tolls the road is always under construction, narrow and busy. What route do you suggest for me to get there from NE Ohio?

Bob

10-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#1
Bob Cireddu Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maple Grove Directions I'm hoping someone on here can help me. I'm headed to Maple Grove for the first time this week and I'm not sure I like the directions on the tracks website. I'm always leery of following Mapquest directions with a rig. I'll be coming from Northeast Ohio, almost Erie PA and I'm wondering what's the best way to go. I took I-80 to I-476 to I-76 to go to Atco a few weeks ago and really preferred 80 over 76 even if it cost me 20 minutes. I would like to take I-80 as my primary route to Maple Grove, but I don't know the best way (given its a rig and not a car) to get down to the track when I leave 80. Any suggestions? What is the best way to get to Maple Grove from this area? Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give me. Bob

10-19-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Maple Grove Directions Bob I go across I-80 cause of the high toll road rates, plus better road, anyhow I run I-80 to Rt 147 go down to 11 towards Harrisburg and run the little stretch of toll road to the Mohnton exit. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

10-19-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
Bob Cireddu Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maple Grove Directions Thanks Joe. I'm looking at Google Maps and I can't find Rt 147. I see I-80 and 11 as it runs into Harrisburg. Where do I need to look to find 147?

10-20-2009, 05:52 AM	#4
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Maple Grove Directions If you're insisting on going across 80 (personally, I hate the road but...) go to exit 212 which will be 15south. Follow it down and it'll turn into 11/15, but go to 322east and follow to 81north to 83 south and that'll take you to the PA tpke at exit 247. Take tpke to exit 298 and then 10 north. It sounds confusing but it really isn't. That's the way I go cause I'm in that area. __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

10-20-2009, 06:20 AM	#5
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Maple Grove Directions Forgot to say... 147 is one exit past 15 and if you follow 11 all the way down to the tpke, you'll end up going a little out of your way and getting on the tpke sooner than if you were to follow my other directions (read as: pay more toll) __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

10-20-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
Bob Cireddu Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cleveland Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maple Grove Directions John, thanks for the additional information. Why do you hate I-80? I took it a good way to Atco a few weeks ago and it seemed like a nice of road. It appears my other choice is the PA turnpike and aside from the tolls the road is always under construction, narrow and busy. What route do you suggest for me to get there from NE Ohio? Bob