Jester_ Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.motorsportspark.org/ I was talking to Rusty at the WERA races on Sunday and he told me about this track opening in Bowling Green later this year. A few of the layouts have a 4000ft straight, track looks like it will be crazy fast. First track day is at the end of October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 This is the Corvette Museum, correct? WERA is looking into booking there, which means there will be Friday track days prior to the round (I hope). The track does look pretty awesome, and they have a ton of configurations. that straight will get boring, but the cars need a lot more space to stretch their legs. That's why Gingerman expanded their back straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I remember reading about this on Trackdayriders.com a while back, but forgot about it. I thought it was a few years out, yet. Pretty exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Looks pretty cool. Bit of a haul, but would be worth it for a full weekend at a new track. Have to keep an eye out for track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Myself and a friend just registered for October 25th and 26th at NCM, will see how it goes I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Jelly! If you need a pit bitch I'd be interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 the vids I have seen show tire walls way too close to the race line.I hope those are movable during a motorcycle event. Either way, I'm excited for another racetrack within a 3 hr drive from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Had a similar feeling from one on-track video in a truck, but I also thought it could be perspective from the video. There were a couple walls that looked to be exterior barriers that looked very unfriendly as well, but once again POV. Would love the chance to take a closer look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I'd go! It's barely an hour for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumJEFF Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 the vids I have seen show tire walls way too close to the race line.I hope those are movable during a motorcycle event. Either way, I'm excited for another racetrack within a 3 hr drive from home. The tire walls don't look like they're in their final position. It looks like they are standing on end. Probably just staged for placement. I'm going down there tomorrow to walk the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I looked at the videos some and I think that the track day is using the grand max straight layout. That would at least get rid of the last turn which looked pretty close to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Jelly! If you need a pit bitch I'd be interested!Sure thing, as long as we dont end up hauling 2 extra people down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Myself and a friend just registered for October 25th and 26th at NCM, will see how it goes I suppose.I noticed that they have 3 classes of racing each of those days in addition to the track day program. Any idea how that works as far as track time?Thinking about signing up for both track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumJEFF Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 They run @3 track sessions in the morning. Then the first race is at @noon. More track sessions after lunch. Last races at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's a whole lotta straight for a bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'll go though if someone has space lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 We can haul 4 bikes, if we have room your welcome. I'm not sure who else my buddy has talked to so not sure how much room we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 You talk to anyone willing to disclose how attendance was looking? I need to figure out finances and what I'm doing with this NYST groupon, but this is far enough out I might be up for riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 You register through motosportsreg.com so there is a list you can see of who is registered for what group. I talked to them last week and they just said to register as soon as we could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.status/uidEvent/1D9C2A83-D02F-C5E2-8054D6CCB5011E1B?utm_medium=email&utm_source=motorsportreg&utm_campaign=EmailRegReceipt#.U_JyvsnD_qA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) I emailed the org putting on the track day about the availability/cost of camping, also the availability of electricity. This was their reply. "I am working on your question regarding camping and should have an answer for you shortly. Given parts of the facility will still be going up when we are there electricity might not be installed yet so I would plan on bringing a Generator. Maybe we will be supposed and it will be installed." I also brought up the concerns of the run off in certain parts of the track. I had read that this org has its own air fence and figured that it would be in use. This is what I got in reply to that question. "That is a concern shared by more than you. We are going out to the track for testing in September to see what will be needed at the track. Every motorcycle group that is renting the track in 2014 and 2015 will be out there the same weekend. Once that is complete we will be giving members information on safety barriers that's we will need. But in short there will be Airfence, hay bails and or soft barriers deployed. At the moment the question will be how much. Thanks " Edited August 19, 2014 by Jester_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Jester, you can use my generator if needed, whether or not I end up going. Looks like well practiced responses.....so at least the concerns have been expressed and are being addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thanks Ryan, I have mine but of others go with warmers it might be easier to use one as I dont think I could run 2 sets off my 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 If I find I can make it, can run 4 sets atleast off mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.status/uidEvent/1D9C2A83-D02F-C5E2-8054D6CCB5011E1B?utm_medium=email&utm_source=motorsportreg&utm_campaign=EmailRegReceipt#.U_JyvsnD_qADid you sign up for I or A? Can't tell by looking at the registration list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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