Colleges with accesible Road Racing

[x2468]

I'm looking for a good place to go to college. not sure on my major yet tho. aiming for something with a rural/suburban setting, but not far from a major city. not to hot (like florida where i used to live) and not to cold (like vermont, where i am now). as well, i'm aiming for a place that has some nice twisties and is a decent drive from a road racing track (>3 or 4 hour drive) lastly, it would be good to find a motocross/off-road freindly place with local tracks and possibly a series (somewhat like the Netra or Nemx series we have in new england).

something out west/mid-west would be cool. but i'll look at any suggestions.

so anyone have any ideas? thanks

[Mongo]

Seriously - UGA (University of Georgia) it's in Athens, GA.  Very near the ATL.  Not too hot or cold, plenty of twisties, SETRA does a hare scramble series all winter, within 4 hours of 4 roadcourses.

[motomaniac]

UNL or UNO
University of Nebraska at Lincoln or Omaha.
Lincoln is the bigger school of the two.  Big college football team in Lincoln.  

Mid America Motorplex is 20minutes from Omaha, 45 from Lincoln.  Omaha is the better city though.  

Heartland Park is 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive.

Lots of other tracks within 7-8 hour drive.

BUT...Mid America Motorplex is open every thursday for bikes only April through October!  

[Super Dave]

Omaha is a relatively inexpensive city also.  There's a reason why Warren Buffet still has a home there and why Bershire Hathaway has their annual share holder meeting there still.

Not much in the way of local twisties though.

Atlanta is way cool, in My opinion.  I like Road Atlanta, Roebling Road isn't far, neither is Barber (which I don't care for), nor is Talladega GP course (much cooler than Barber in my opinion).

[spyderchick]

You could go to UW Madison, under 2 hours from Road America, about 1 hour from Blackhawk Farms, and less than an hour away from Aztalan Motocross. There's Autobahn within your 3-4 hour circle. Also, there's Supermoto at the Briggs and Stratton complex at RA, and tons of small ovals for dirt tracking. You'd have to check with the local guys, but there are plenty of places to ride dirt, and of course ice riding in the winter.

UWM (Milwaukee) is also a good choice. UW Parkside has some nice programs, and is right between Milwaukee and Chicago. (Lots of trouble to be had).  ;)

[Super Dave]

But you can buy Johnsonville brats cheaper in Omaha...really...

[G-reg]

But you can buy Johnsonville brats cheaper in Omaha...really...

And omaha steaks cheaper in johnsonville?   ;D

[dave_anderson]

The Raleigh/ Durham area gives you four major schools.
Then you have VIR, CMP, Roebling, and Road Atlanta.

[motobenco]

Why not downtown Chicago, we road race on Lake Shore Drive, Kennedy (nice little exit at Ohio), Dan Ryan etc.  I hear the roads around NIU (Dano) are pretty good.  The nice part is, with the crappy weather your rain skills greatly improve.  What the heck try Hawaii, that way you only have to learn one track.  

Here are some other options.

http://www.racingsmarter.com/

http://www.pct.edu/schools/tt/motorsports/program.htm

[CCSRacer114]

Duke or UNC...

You've got VIR, Carolina, Roebling, Road Atlanta, Summitt,  JGP and Barber all within a reasonable drive.

Plus you get great basketball!  ;D

[goldwing70]

x2468 has his priorities in order and I predict he will be going places in his career!

I would have picked north GA too.  Lots of good schools, decently close to several tracks, and access to the blue ridge.  Sure would like to retire there too.  On the other hand, Omaha is turning out to be great for bikes too.  Thurs motomania track day is the best deal going.  Wish I had a bike in college but my mother would have disowned me back then.

[x2468]

thanks for the replies guys!

and thanx for the compliment goldwing. im in highschool, and trying to get a bike without being dishoned by my whole family lol.