Moto-Brian Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well, they have a full layer of asphalt down and ready for the final layer.Reuben Frankenfield and a few other were in attendance to overview and provide input on run-off. Meeting went really well and the encouraging part is that the owner wants motorcycle input.They really want to co-exist with bikes down there.Absolutely beautiful track. Lots of elevation changes and blind corners. FAST, too! The facility is under construction almost daily as the owner is constantly getting things done when weather permits. Not rushing, but not sitting on his hands, either.Absolutely a top level facility and a gem in the middle of the the KY/OH valley. Can't wait until spring!!Enjoy:Front straight - going to be very fast...Turn one:Entrance to Turn 2:Exit of Turn 2:Turn 3:Entrance/approach to Turn 4:Exit of Turn 4:Turns 5 and 6 - Double Apex:Turn 7 - this is banked and set to be held wide open:7B: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Turn 8:Short shoot between Turn 8 and 9:Turn 9:Exit of 9 to the entrance of Turn 10 (kink):Turn 10 (kink) exit and short shoot to Turn 11:Turn 11:Turn 12 and Turn 13 - 90 feet of elevation change:Turn 13 - note the elevation difference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Short shoot between Turn 13 and 14:Turn 14:Turn 15:Exit of Turn 15 onto the front straight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 WOW. Looks badass so far! Thanks for the sneak peek! So you think they will be similar to mid-oh prices for track days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 WOW. Looks badass so far! Thanks for the sneak peek! So you think they will be similar to mid-oh prices for track days?It will be cheaper. The track rental is higher at Mid-Ohio. Bluegrass may become that high similar to Barber, but right now, Monte has assured us that it will be cheaper.Now, when I say cheaper, not sure by how much. I suspect what you'd pay at Putnam, Grattan and Gingerman will be a fairly close example of price. We'll see. All I know is that you should book that April 11 and 12 date asap when it shows on the site. There's a TON of people wanting a crack at the facility. Personally, I MAY go in April, but most likely, won't be there until after. Let everyone get some seat time there and I'll come in after others have gained some set-up notes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 very nice thanks for the pics lizard. the place looks like its gunna crazy amazing, turns 4 through 7 look awesome!!! but the best part is 12 & 13. cant wait til spring/summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ya likes elevation changes, do ya?....I'm not gonna post any more pics as the owner didn't want them posted. I sent all of mine to him so maybe he'll release some more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Even if it is in the $170-190 range would be worth it. T12-13 combo reminds me of the 2nd chicane and over the bridge at barber.T7 looks alot like T4 at Nelson with the banking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 nice pics. only question now - who will be the first ohiorider to wreck there??? vegas odds are 5:1 yota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ha. Im not sure how many track days I will be doing next year. Im trying to get debt payed off. Fucking motorbikes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ha. Im not sure how many track days I will be doing next year. Im trying to get debt payed off. Fucking motorbikes!!! don't worry. Nick "highside" apch8r is a close second since he is ridding a yammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 don't worry. Nick "highside" apch8r is a close second since he is ridding a yammiethis coming from the guy that will never ride on a track, and is lucky if his bike doesn't highside from his horrible wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 That looks friggen awesome... I cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 this coming from the guy that will never ride on a track, and is lucky if his bike doesn't highside from his horrible wheels.you're right. I rock square wheels > yammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 hell yeah! cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ya likes elevation changes, do ya?....I'm not gonna post any more pics as the owner didn't want them posted. I sent all of mine to him so maybe he'll release some more later.Actually, he OK'd it with Monte and John. So, fire yours out. John's pics were pretty shitty...I knew you had better ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 this coming from the guy that will never ride on a track, and is lucky if his bike doesn't highside from his horrible wheels.he wont ride the track because he doesnt have seven thousand dollars for a track bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Actually, he OK'd it with Monte and John. So, fire yours out. John's pics were pretty shitty...I knew you had better ones...OK - I'll post them up in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 These are in the order that I took them. We drove in, did a few laps in the car and then went around the track with the owner and track builder; Mr. Andy Vertrees, to review run off room, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flounder Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Is Reuben consulting on this build? I see him checking out the blueprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Is Reuben consulting on this build? I see him checking out the blueprints.He was there for motorcycle input. I was to go, as well, but John (organized the meeting) did it last minute before Thanksgiving. Reuben was going to bail, but John paid him to travel and deliver his bike so, he caved (like a school girl) and went.Bastards.We'll have another few meetings, I am sure. Can't really discuss why the meeting took place other than to get a motorcyclist's opinion on certain items concerning the track and the safety to the riders. Trust me when I say that Reuben is probably the best guy to do this. I can contribute as I understand how things work and you don't have to be fast to know stuff, but Reuben's got ALL those assets in his possesion and could have done it solo with the owner and given a BUNCH of great insight. He's been to enough tracks to know what can happen and how.Overall, the bottom line is that the owner WANTS to cater to bikes. That's rare. Mid-Ohio has realized over the years that bikes are vital to their business, but it took years to gain that. This guy is at that point or at least a LOT closer than Mid-Ohio was when bikes first came around. I think this is going to be a great situation and considering STT is the offical motorcycle partner to Bluegrass, Monte will lead the way for them in getting some great things done that will be great for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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