The OKC International Auto Show is held at State Fair Park in the Oklahoma Expo Hall, the Cox Pavillion, the Centennial Building, the Modern Living Building and the Travel and Transportation Building.

State Fair Park is just east of I-44, south of NW 10th Street.  From I-44, take the eastbound NW 10th exit.  Signs will direct to parking.

General admission tickets for the 2012 show are $10 for adults and $4 for children ages 7-12.  They can be purchased at the door.  Children under 7 get in free.

$3 Off Coupons are available at select metro new auto dealers, Bank of Oklahoma banking centers and at Oklahoma 7-Eleven Stores.

On both Thursday and Friday, senior citizens and military personnel can get tickets for just $5 with identification.

The auto show is all about, of course, the fantastic cars.  Each year, there are amazing concept cars, a classic car exhibit, muscle cars, specialty cars, pre-production cars and hot rods.

See 2012 models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, Mini, Mazda, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

When the new stretch of I-40 eastbound opened up last month, many Thunder fans had to get used to a new route in and out of Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Well, get ready for part two – the new westbound lanes of the I-40 Crosstown will open Sunday morning, which means the old I-40 westbound will be closed.

Starting with Sunday night’s game vs. the Denver Nuggets, fans who use I-40 westbound through downtown will need to be advised of alternate routes.

To help clear up your questions on getting to and from the arena for Thunder games, here’s the latest info.

 

EXITS/ON-RAMPS

Starting Sunday morning, the new exits headed westbound on I-40 from I-235 will be:

• Robinson      Ave.
• Western      Ave.
• Pennsylvania      Ave.
• Villa      Ave.

The exits headed eastbound on I-40 from I-44 will remain:

• Agnew      Ave.
• Pennsylvania      Ave.
• Western      Ave.
• Shields      Blvd. (which turns into E.K. Gaylord Blvd. heading north)

Again, starting Sunday morning, the only on-ramps headed westbound on the new I-40 will be:

• Shields      Blvd. (which E.K. Gaylord turns into heading south)
• Western      Ave.

NOTE: The on-ramp at Robinson Ave. will close permanently as of Sunday morning. Fans who usually get on to I-40 westbound at Robinson are advised to use the Shields Blvd. on-ramp; Western is an alternate option.

And the only on-ramps headed eastbound will remain:

• Pennsylvania      Ave.
• Western      Ave.
• Shields      Blvd.

For detailed information about the changeover, go to http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/.

NEW NOTES

• Going      to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the best exits to take are Robinson Ave.      (headed westbound) and Shields Blvd. (headed eastbound).
• Coming      from the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the best on-ramp headed either eastbound      OR westbound on I-40 is at Shields Blvd.
• Fans      coming from the north (via I-235) or from the south (via I-35) will still      be unaffected by the opening of the new stretch of I-40. However, with      ongoing downtown construction related to Project 180 and construction of      the Devon Tower, all fans are advised to review the latest information at http://www.okc.gov/project180/P180WeeklyMap.pdf.
• Reno      Ave. from E.K. Gaylord Blvd. to Robinson Ave. is closed both before and      after Thunder games to accommodate pedestrian traffic.

BEST ROUTES IN

From the north (via I-235):

• Exit      I-235 S at N. 6th St./Downtown (Exit 1F)
• Turn      right on Harrison Ave.
• Take      slight right to N.W. 4th St.
• Take      first left onto Broadway Ave.
• Follow      from Broadway to E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Arena      is just west of Gaylord on Reno Ave. Follow normal routes to parking.
• NOTE: Alternate option is to merge on to westbound I-40 and exit at Robinson Ave.

From the south (via I-35):

• Continue      from I-35 N to I-235 N
• Exit      I-235 at Downtown/Sheridan Ave. (Exit 1C)
• Turn      left onto Lincoln Blvd.
• Take      first right onto Reno Ave.
• Arena      is just west of Gaylord on Reno Ave. Follow normal routes to parking.
• NOTE: Alternate option is to merge on to westbound I-40 and exit at Robinson Ave.

From the east (via the new I-40):

• Continue      on I-40 past the I-35/235 interchange to the new Crosstown.
• Exit      on Robinson Ave.
• Head      north on Robinson Ave. (Some      areas are currently narrowed to one lane.)
• Arena      is just east of Robinson on Reno Ave. Follow normal routes to parking.
• NOTE:      Robinson Ave. will remain closed between Main St. and Park Ave.; Sheridan      Ave. will remain closed west of Robinson Ave. to Hudson Ave. There is no left turn from Robinson northbound on to Reno; fans can use SW 2nd St. to access areas west.

From the west (via the new I-40):

• Follow      I-40 E to new Crosstown
• Exit      I-40 E at Shields Blvd.
• Turn      left onto Shields Blvd.
• Shields      Blvd. becomes E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Arena      is just west of Gaylord on Reno Ave. Follow normal routes to parking.

BEST ROUTES OUT

To the north (via I-235):

• Follow      normal routes from parking to E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Head      north on E.K. Gaylord Blvd.; continue as it turns into Broadway Ave.
• Turn      right from Broadway Ave. onto 5th St.
• Take      the ramp onto I-235 N

To the south (via I-35):

• Follow      normal routes from parking to E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Head      south on E.K. Gaylord Blvd.; continue as it turns into Shields Blvd.
• Turn      right onto NEW I-40 E on-ramp at Shields Blvd.
• Exit      off of I-40 E to I-35 S

To the east (via new I-40):

• Follow      normal routes from parking to E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Head      south on E.K. Gaylord Blvd.; continue as it turns into Shields Blvd.
• Turn right onto NEW I-40 E on-ramp at Shields Blvd.

To the west (via new I-40):

• Follow      normal routes from parking to E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
• Head      south on E.K. Gaylord Blvd.; continue as it turns into Shields Blvd.
• Turn right onto NEW I-40 W on-ramp at Shields Blvd.