Anyone heard what is going on with the MATS this year? I heard rumors the Cannery Casino was sold and they are not interested in the MATS car show/concert as in past years. The MATS website still has several pages still not updated from 2017, including the day count down. Makes me wonder what is the plan for this year, only 3 months away?

http://www.matslv.com/

http://www.matslv.com/activities/cannery-concerts/

http://www.matslv.com/events/mopower-cruise/

the event has a weekend booked at the track, so that pretty much covers me.

Have not heard if Phil found another Casino/Hotel that will host us as of yet, time is running out!

Boyd gaming did buy both cannery casinos last year.
I have not heard if the mats show and concert at cannery have been cancelled. It is one of cannery's biggest events of the year so I don't think they would cancel it. That said, boyd casinos don't have much in the way of entertainment that other locals casinos do.

Well it is not at the Cannery for sure. I have been going for over 10 years now and the Cannery does not have the show on it's calendar. I always get a call before it is announced to secure my hotel room and that never happened, so I followed up.

think entry will go down some without the overhead of motel/entertainment and all involved? (that was a tongue in cheek comment )

Wow, I'm glad I saw this post, been thinking of booking at The Cannery, guess I'll wait to see what they're going to do.

well it would make most sense to me to have the party at the track...

That's just crazy talk right there

well I was going to suggest having it at your house.. but I didn't want to volunteer your services

I wont be in town Lots of room and J knows the way.

Still no announcement on the MATS website or Facebook. Wherever the evening Friday and Saturday events are held, I hope it is very similar to the Cannery. The Cannery was a near perfect venue for the evening car show on the patio and 1/4 mile of cars, concerts, and dinner options, all close to the track. Attended every year except one, enjoyed it every time with my family and friends. Sad the tradition is over, but hopeful the new location is cool.

fortunately we camp at the track, but they need to figure it out soon so others can book rooms. only 86 days left

personally I haven't been to the Cannery in years..... we usually hung out at the track watching the tumble weeds blow by! Vegas has to be the most dead track at night ANYWHERE!! ....of course I understand the whole "allure" of traveling to vegas and taking in the "experience" of downtown. So I'll be hanging out at the trailer Shiloh if you make it up that way

Well you all know I live in Vegas and stay at the track I have only been the Cannery a couple of times in all these years. Vegas definitely is the deadest racetrack at night I travel too. But that's ok with me as people are out enjoying the uniqueness of the city and it draws racers in. I don't think you will see a "party" at the MATS this year. Hopefully I am wrong and I love the idea of having it at the track. I unfortunately will not make this one, which will be the first time that either my son or I have not raced the Mars since its inception. But timing is not on our side this year. So to all you guys going have fun, enjoy the city or the track at night. It used to be a great time at the track in the early days of the MATS at night. Maybe that will return..

our "bring what ya got" cookout at your trailer was a very cool night Al.... and THAT is what I look for in a race

Jay I agree. And next year we plan to get back to the regularly scheduled party at our mobile casa next year. Not sure we can fill a 55gallon drum with beer cans every night again but that's the goal. And as usual the bar will always be open with premium quality libations for anyone interested

was just on the web site and showed the Cannery as well as other motels but no mention of a host hotel. I know a guy who's in the know, I'll ask him.

we will definitely be there this year... im thinking about jumping into the small Tire shootout.. even though I've Been Told the ET.S will be in the mid 4s.1/8 mile. at least I will be able to get in some good test passes...

think I saw that "small tire" deal was limited to 28" tire.... I would have liked to at least seen if I could make the bottom of the list