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Title: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: OmniGLH on May 19, 2004, 10:44:43 AM
Hey guys,

Looking for some opinions on Summit Point.  Cool track, not so cool?  Easy or difficult to learn?  Bumpy rough pavement, fresh pavement, somewhere in-between?  How are the facilities?  Neat and new, or busted up and disgusting?

Anybody got any decent on-board video?
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: jp233 on May 19, 2004, 01:27:22 PM
pretty easy to learn

bumpy getting on/off concrete patches, and watch for bumps on the inside of turn10 !!

concrete patches do stick real good though

gotta watch for wildlife :P

edge of the track not so good

facilities pretty terrible, but not as bad as Talladega
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: bmfgsxr on May 19, 2004, 05:01:20 PM
easy to learn.. 10 turns.. reasonably fast, and fun track. there are concrete patches in a number of turns, and lots of tar strips in the carousel... the concrete has plenty of grip so no worries, and you can carve a line through the carousel and avoid most of the tar strips.. i dont use the showers down there when i go.. i just rough it... lol
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: Bernie on May 19, 2004, 07:13:23 PM
I love Summit.  First timers that I talk to up there seem to get up to speed pretty quick.  The new showers up by the scoring tower are pretty decent.  The old ones in the pits aren't suitable for washing old parts.
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: Super Dave on May 19, 2004, 09:42:13 PM
Jim, it's got a feel kind of like Blackhawk with a long straight, elevation change, and more paving in the pit area.  Bring a set of flip flops when you take a shower at the track though.

You can start calling it Scummit after you go there...has always been fun.
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: smoke on May 20, 2004, 05:39:04 AM
SD

Wait till u find out what the real plan is for summit. :o  The guy that lives next door is good friends with the owner. He gave me the real scoop last night. ( Holly crap)
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: castle228 on May 20, 2004, 06:00:13 AM
QuoteSD

Wait till u find out what the real plan is for summit. :o  The guy that lives next door is good friends with the owner. He gave me the real scoop last night. ( Holly crap)

Smoke, don't hold out on yer boi! What are you hearing? I'll be amazed if you got some scoop that I haven't heard yet!  ::)
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: smoke on May 20, 2004, 06:07:59 AM
ok' ill spill the beans. this is just what I heard last night  "  The concrete barriers (SP) in the new track are only temporary.  They will not be there once the track is completed.  Once the track is done..  The main track will be shut down for repaving, and the pit area modification.  The main road going in to the track now will go a way becasue the main track and the new track will become one.

Craig is going to get me a map of the new layout.
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: ecumike on May 20, 2004, 06:08:31 AM
Quote... i dont use the showers down there when i go.. i just rough it... lol
Note to self: Don't pit near bmfgsxr. ;)
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: smoke on May 20, 2004, 06:18:59 AM
Hey chris.... Kim is workinig on friday with you guys
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: fightinflames on May 20, 2004, 07:28:37 AM
smoke,
     when  you get a copy of the new layout i'd like to see it myself i'd  like to know how they are going to combine  the main course  and the new one . and is the new track going to be finished in time for the ccs race on it??
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: Super Dave on May 20, 2004, 08:28:17 AM
Oh, it's cool...

You go under the bridge, then turn left over this wicked triple...

 ;D
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: OmniGLH on May 20, 2004, 08:43:12 AM
QuoteOh, it's cool...

You go under the bridge, then turn left over this wicked triple...

 ;D


Wicked triple?

I didn't realize I'd have to bring my MX bike too!  ;D
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: lil_thorny on May 20, 2004, 08:48:41 AM
FAZHAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWWWWGGGGGGG!
I wake up with my pants unbuttoned!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGG!
They punched me and ripped my teeth out!!!!
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: Super Dave on May 20, 2004, 08:51:53 AM
AAAHHHHHhhhhhhhhh...

         I...have....tooth decay....



AAAAHHHHHHH....

You've got to help me a lot...AHHHHHHHH!

And I jipping blood...aHHHHHH!
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: lil_thorny on May 20, 2004, 08:59:15 AM
Yes, Hello, I am needing Dental malpractice.....
his name is Louie Rocko...and he cursed me.....
AHHHHHHHHHHH


I'm looking for my shoes.
I'll bring my glasses.
Oh yes, I'd like to build a box...
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: smoke on May 20, 2004, 09:47:29 AM
Quotesmoke,
     when  you get a copy of the new layout i'd like to see it myself i'd  like to know how they are going to combine  the main course  and the new one . and is the new track going to be finished in time for the ccs race on it??

1. I don't know for sure if the track will be ready for the July evnet but I would not count on it. I'm going to take a look on saterday.

2. I was told that the track owner had the new map layout at the track last weekend show it to all the car people that were there. Craig told me when he looked at it he could not find the current T6-8.  I will remind him tonight about the map.
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: smoke on May 20, 2004, 09:51:15 AM
QuoteFAZHAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWWWWGGGGGGG!
I wake up with my pants unbuttoned!

 :o :o :o  Thats not good!!!
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: xseal on May 20, 2004, 11:52:58 AM
no one local thinks the Shenendoah track will be complete this year, FYI.
Title: Re: Summit Point - what's it like?
Post by: bmfgsxr on May 20, 2004, 03:46:48 PM
QuoteNote to self: Don't pit near bmfgsxr. ;)

haha, i didnt say i dont wash though.. i use a gallon of water to clean up.


smoke, if all this is true that will be pretty friggen awesome. if they repave that place it will be a shit load faster!