Barrett Jackson in Vegas

Barrett Jackson is having one of its auctions in Las Vegas in October at the Mandalay bay resort. Looks like fun on TV, so I was thinking of going
I've never been to Vegas so I'm a total "rube" as to the location of the different casinos and hotels.
So I guess what I'm asking is anyone familiar with Vegas and what would be a good place to stay with "REASONABLE rates in that area. Thanks

Welcome SofaKing.
Hilarious member name. SofaKing Awesome!
Can't help with Vegas but you sure made me laugh.

I'd have to give dear old Dad credit for that one.
When I was a young lad It was always....your sofaking lazy, sofaking stupid.......
I can go on forever, but you get the idea