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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: PJ721 on February 11, 2004, 08:15:31 AM

Title: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: PJ721 on February 11, 2004, 08:15:31 AM
was just on the MARRC web page http://marrc.nova.org/html_docs/calendar.html
and they have us running the new Shenandoah circuit for July and Oct...anyone have any info on where the construction of the new track stands? any pictures?

the CCS schedule only has us on the new track in July...
sure hope it ges finshed...Summit is booked solid
http://www.summitpoint-raceway.com/SCHEDSP.HTM
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: divein6 on February 11, 2004, 08:30:06 AM
last i heard, the track is fully functional
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: dwilson on February 11, 2004, 11:31:58 AM
I can't wait, another track to ride!  It would be nice if the Jefferson track had some races, I kind of like it, slow but oh so twisty.

I'll bring a pair of knobbies for Shanendoah just in case.  ;D
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: bmfgsxr on February 11, 2004, 01:09:06 PM
omg, the jefferson circuit is a joke. getting around there in under a minute can be done with eyes closed. i dont like that track one bit..

id like to see some more pics of the shenandoah
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: smoke on February 11, 2004, 04:31:01 PM
There are three sections of the track that scare the crap out of me.  There are three places that the WALL could play a big role.  I have a link that I will post once I get back home.
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: ecumike on February 11, 2004, 05:24:58 PM
http://www.pcapotomac.org/pca/html/de/shenandoah.php
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: r6_philly on February 11, 2004, 05:58:42 PM
the "bowl" or banking should probably be by passed. by there are 2 sections of the track had barriers on the layout map. so I presume concrete walls are coming.
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: dwilson on February 11, 2004, 07:14:11 PM
Quoteover 1,800 concrete barriers (nearly 5 miles), and 465 bundles of bolted tire barrier sections will be heading to the Shenandoah!

Great, wonderful, fan-fukingtastick >:(
I guess this would be a good time to start looking into those air-bag vests again...
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: WebCrush on February 11, 2004, 07:16:51 PM
think we can get any of those 'special' tires they have out there now--ya know the ones with the STEEL RIMS still in em!!
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: clutch on February 15, 2004, 03:25:36 PM
Yep, they used a lovely 1500 concrete barriers...WTF.
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: smoke on February 16, 2004, 05:44:31 AM
http://www.racingcircuits.net/UnitedStates/wv/SummitPointShenandoahCompetition.html
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: PJ721 on February 16, 2004, 05:52:08 AM
that's interesting...
which layout will we be running???
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: smoke on February 16, 2004, 07:51:45 AM
We are to run the dark blue.  Dafan was correct we will not be on the bowl.  But when u look at the pic of the dark blue u will see a light gray line ( that line is a to be a wall.  The straight with the kink. .. the out side of it has a wall.  For a better view of that oh so nice long wall.  some of the wall is already up

http://www.dcsportbikes.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=5876&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: SVbadguy on February 16, 2004, 04:07:20 PM
I rode by the track yesterday to check on progress since December. None.  In fact, everything was covered with undisturbed snow, so it's been awhile since anything has been done.  

If we have a lot of wet weather it won't be done on time.
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: PJ721 on February 18, 2004, 08:25:21 PM
if you're able to get by the track often and would update the rest of us now and then on the tracks progress I'd appreciate it..and any pics would be a big plus!  ;D
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: wvracer97 on February 20, 2004, 08:06:15 PM
I just drove by there today and went into the construction area.  It looks like they have asphalt down on about 1/4 of the track.  Much of the track is still being built up with dirt and corrugated drainage pipes.  The good news is that a lot of construction loaders and cats were out there working away, but it will be a close call to have it all done by this year.  On another note, exept for the bowl it looks like the concrete barriers are on the inside of the track.
Title: Re: Summit Point - July & Oct
Post by: SVbadguy on March 27, 2004, 04:29:38 PM
I was out at Summit main today watching my sister's fiance race his kart.  Of course I checked on the Shenandoah circuit.  There was no noticeable progress since I was last out there. ???

There is a lot yet to be done and only a few months to do it.  They have already cancelled the scheduled May events and there are 5 events planned for June.