JIM,

Great idea. We first got into Barrett-Jackson with Bob and Terry Lee's (Country Coach) Special Event rallies. The only way to do it is the VIP parking on the southside of the Polo Field so we all would be looking north down on the cars in the tents.
Now, wheels must be greased and those sites which West World did eventually place 50 amp plugs for use after we pazrked there. We were using our generators 24 hours a day, but there was water hookups and sewer suckers..
Later years, 2007-8 we were relegated to park in Lot O and P east of West World's RV office sitting in the muck whiched formed when it rained or snowed. Only those who have greased Barrett-Jackson machine or bought or sold cars at the auction are placed on the southside of the polo field.
I have begged with Mike Laurel of Barret Jackson since we were longtime participants with bidder's credentials, but since we hadn't bought anything, he wouldn't place us, so we quit going.
2007, which was our first year making reservations on our own, I had hard carded reserved spots in Lot G close to where the car lined up to be photograph before they went for prep prior going up on the block. But at the last minute our 4 resercations were bumped for a higher roller, who was given our sites, and we were introduced to Lot "O" east of WW RV office. The rest went downhill.
This past November, we thought about going and staying at Gary's recommendation Eagles View, but they were booked. It wouild have been less money and full hookups, but it just doesn't have the ambiance of being on site at the auction.