My employment often has me travelling to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). With that being said, I don't have to tell you how expensive airport food and drinks can be. That's why I almost always stop at this Race Trac before I head to the airport. This is a fairly new location. However, it was recently remodeled within the past 9-10 months and it's as good as any convenience store could ever be.
With 24 (I think) gas pumps on site, and fuel prices that nearly rival Costco or Discount Zone, I find myself filling up my work vehicle quite often. The pumps are always busy which means that the gas is always fresh, as there is always a tank truck there dropping off a fresh load. With it's close proximity to the airport, it's also a good place to refill your rental car's tank before returning it to the airport. I've filled my Mustang GT many times (Super unleaded) and have never experience a fuel related problem.
However, the inside of this store is where Race Trac truly shines. My trips here are usually in the afternoon; therefore, I am done with drinking coffee for the day. However, the coffee bar here is bigger than any convenience store I have ever visited. In fact, they have as many selections as some stand alone coffee shops.
I am a big fan of the fountain drink selections here and always get me a 42 or 52 oz cup to go. They have 30 choices of fountain drinks, to include vanilla and cherry flavored syrup to add to your sodas. Furthermore, they offer sweetened and unsweetened Tetley fresh brewed tea. This is real tea, not that fake syrup infused tea product that I dislike so much (so does Shannon S.).
There is a "Taste Works" hot food bar that serves pizza, grilled items and other hot meals, but I have yet to try anything. There is also a self serve frozen yogurt section that almost looks like a mini Pinkberry or Tutti Frutti, but I have not tried these either, as I am always rushing.
Most times, I opt for a pre-made sandwich similar to a Mrs. Drake sandwich. The sandwiches are piled high with approximately 1 inch of meat and I can personally vouch for the chicken chipotle sandwich and the turkey and swiss on wheatberry; which is a fairly healthy choice as it does not contain any mayo and the calorie count is somewhere around 300. A small dining room (think of a mini Subway store) was added next to the entrance and I often stop for 5 minutes to scarf my sandwich down before heading out again.
I can't believe I've rambled on this long about a Race Trac, but if you've read my reviews, you know I am terribly long winded (sorry). The bottom line is that you need food, snacks, drinks or gas, this location is good to go. read more