The junction on I-10 & I-8 would be a good meeting location. This is a big truck stop. It is about 45 minutes before you arrive in Chandler, AZ. For groups that are arriving on Thursday; your ETA would have to be around 1:30/2:00 p.m. for early check in. Members arriving on Friday morning, they would have to meet by 7:00/7:30 a.m. to arrive in Chandler, AZ (Firebird Raceway) to line up for check in.
Some have checked in at the Hilton in east Mesa
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/p...l?WT.mc_id=POG