What tracks do you regularly run?, And, where would you consider going? Options

[tonycook]

I usually run at:
Talladega Gran Prix Racetrack -- short and flat, very little to hit, inexpensive.
Barber Motorsports -- beautiful track, "technical track", expensive to rent, probably worth it.
Road Atlanta -- nice track, some fast corners and a long back straight.

[KeithO]

Wow. Barber is an interesting one. Didn't think of that!

[GM01SS]

Just my $05 worth...........First and foremost, I would be willing to go pretty much anywhere ( within reason!) from Upstate NY. If you are looking for a technical and very fun track for the F-body crowd, Watkins Glen is your track. I have run there 56 track days (yes I luv the track!)

Little info on WGI........approx. 3.4 miles long ,11 turns and over a 100 feet of elavation change!

Ok I wwill stop now........anyway Watkins Glen should be considered for a East coast event. I would also be willing to help if needed. ( I live about 2hours for the track)

Gary

[trackbird]

I've been "over the wall" at the Glen. It's beautiful up there. We took the SVRA/Vintage/AIX/V8 American Supercar car there in '96.

I'd think VIR or Summit Point would be more central to the east coast. But, I'm still in the learning phase, gathering info. Once we get a solid list of tracks, we'll do a poll as to where everyone/anyone/the majority would like to go. Then, take the top few and do it again. Then decide if the whole thing is crazy or not.

I'm still in the "gathering info" stage. If we can prove that we can do it, we'll try to get it done.

[Absolut Speed]

I've only run Road America, and enjoyed it immensely. I'd go 300-400 miles for an event, especially if I could get some on track tutoring. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Ojustracing]

Tracks I have run at
Beave Run
Road America
Hallet
Pike's Peak
Infinieon
Vegas
Publeo
Topeka

Im kinda partial to Beave Run learned how to drive fast there, fun track.
But I want a another shot at Road America.
Something out that way or south of me would work. I will travelto get there. John

[94bird]

Kevin, are you thinking about an event something like this ( http://www.fbody-event.org/ ) but without the drag racing? This internet group event has been going on for about 10 years now I think and I've been to a couple of them. It's mainly alternated between Memphis and Indy with occasional forays to St. Louis. IRP looks like a pretty good track but I never drove it at the event.

I've driven Memphis and even though it's pretty centrally located for a lot of people, the track is very basic and boring, as well as having no runoff room in certain areas. One turn is called Grant's Tomb for a reason.

I would vote for VIR. I've never heard a bad thing about it. Call that the East Coast event and have something more like at Mid America or Hallett another time.

[trackbird]

I'm on their mailing list. I was thinking almost exactly that (depending on possible attendance) without the drag racing.

VIR is absolutely beautiful. I was there 3 weeks ago. The bathrooms in the pit area must have cost more than my house to build. All wood (tongue and groove) for the stalls, walls, etc. Showers on the side.

I ran the parade laps on the track (my friend wanted his wife to see the course) and the track is tricky, but excellent. Some of the apexes are not where you expect. Not the first few laps anyway. And, the oak tree turn is very tight. It's a neat track. That would be a fun choice as well.

Ken Rahaim (on cc.com and other places) organizes it. I was thinking potentially of something similar, if not this year, eventually (if it grows).

I've been to IRP. It is not my first choice. Narrow, really tight getting back onto the drag strip (walls are really close). Looks like a good place to tear up a few cars.

[SRZ]

Just in case some come to Europe , especially Germany.
Hockenheim Ring
Nordschleife
Nurburgring GP
Lausitz Ring
Schotten Ring

I'm w/ Roy on this one. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My question for you stateside guys is. What are the requirements to run on all the tracks the majority of you listed? Is it pay and go like us here or do you need special training, certain license, safety gear, and huge track fees etc? Just curious because when I do return I want to try just about everyone one of them.

Thanks!

[KeithO]

Pass a safety inspection, bring a reasonably current helmut then "pay and go".

[Dave B]

Tracks I run at

Toronto Motorsport Park ( previously known as Cayuga) 2 miles, and flat. 2 reasonably long straights connected by one very fast and very wide 120 degree corner. Rest is reasonably slower. Quite close to Buffalo NY

Dunneville Autodrome Flat boring and slow , Really close to Buffalo but not really recommended

Shannonville Motorsport Park 3 different configurations with some really interesting stuff but flat. Most corners are 3 rd gear. Directly across Lake Ontario from Rochester.

Mosport Driver Development track. Slow but lots of elevation changes. Same track as used by the Bridgestone Racing Academy school which runs F 2000 cars. I serious pucker point if running counterclockwise that really separates people. 1 hour east of Toronto.

Mosport Grand Prix track. Spectacular and spectacularly fast. Most corners are 4 th gear with elevation changes in them. Tons of pucker factor even for relatively slow cars like ours. Is likely too fast now for F1 or Cart although ALMS cars do run there. Unfortunately this track can bite hard if you screw up. People who run this track and Watkins Glen generally like both. Some prefer the Glen, some prefer Mosport.

ST Jovite at Mt Tremblant, 80 min North of Montreal . Pretty track with lots of elevation changes but hard to rent and hard to get to for me


Tracks I would like to run

Watkin's Glen

Mid ohio

Road America ( although that would be a long haul for me)

[PF Flyer]

My 'Home' track is Summit Point. Being centrally located to a number of fine venues, I'd also recommend my second home,VIR, especially to run the 'Full Course'.

Watkins Glen is fabulous.
Mid-Ohio is very technical.
Lime Rock is a blast.
... and soon there will be a new course outside of Richmond, VA, and hopefully Rausch Creek in Pa.

I've not been to Beaver Run, yet, but hear it's fun, I'll do Road Atlanta next season and maybe someday, Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

[Crazy Canuck]

Not that many of you know these tracks:

rr/ax:
Sanair
St-Eustache
Shannonville
Mt-Tremblant
TMP
PMG

drag:
Napierville
Sanair
St-Thomas