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Started by Team-G, March 27, 2006, 06:05:59 PM

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Team-G

I heard the track owner of Putnam had issues with CCS and that's why we don't race there.  Any chance of that changing with the new CCS organization?

K3 Chris Onwiler

Don't we wish?  Putnam is just an awesome track!  No camping, but otherwise you couldn't ask for better pavement or a more challenging layout!
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Hyperdyne_Racing

I think out of all the words in BBS dictionary, "Putnam" will cause the biggest train wreck.  

If you want to race there this year, there is an actual race, but it's on a monday, being hosted by fasstrax (sp) out of OH.

Oh and if you want a really good explanation,do the following:

1.  order 2 xtra large pizzas
2.  pick up 3 cases of Yuengling
3.  go to wera.com and type "putnam" in search box
4.  call your boss and tell your not coming in

enjoy  :)
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Team-G

Wow...that is a can of worms  :-/

Super Dave

Soon after the track opened in the early 90's a rider was killed there.  The track had some safety issues that have been mostly resolved.  

I believe that attempts to race there have always been tried, but various issues have stopped it.
Super Dave

Hyperdyne_Racing

Dave put it as best it could.  Not quite as fun :), but nonetheless a very, very good answer. ;D
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zx10ragentorange

QuoteSoon after the track opened in the early 90's a rider was killed there.  The track had some safety issues that have been mostly resolved.  

I believe that attempts to race there have always been tried, but various issues have stopped it.

Putnam isn't safe??? I think it is one of the safest tracks we race on especially compared to BHF which we do 5 race w/e's on. I wish we could race at Putnam...maybe someday :'(

TommyG

QuotePutnam isn't safe??? I think it is one of the safest tracks we race on especially compared to BHF which we do 5 race w/e's on. I wish we could race at Putnam...maybe someday :'(
Re read dave`s post....he did not say Putnam wasn`t safe.

TommyG

The last turn onto the front straight has a massively dangerous guardrail that has been moved back since the incident but is still reeeaaallll nasty. That however, is not why CCS does not race there.

Super Dave

QuoteThe last turn onto the front straight has a massively dangerous guardrail that has been moved back since the incident but is still reeeaaallll nasty.

And even after it has been moved, I have known individuals that have fallen down and been thrown over the guard rail into the pits.  I suppose they were lucky they were thrown over.

I was taken out in the last corner in 1996.  I came very close to being a part of the guard rail.  

Yes, racing has risks.  But you would hope that track designers would look beyond short sided ways to deal with cars moving off a corner.  

Does Putnam have Air Fence for the corner now?
Super Dave

Scotty Ryan

QuoteDoes Putnam have Air Fence for the corner now?


Not when I was down in October of last year.....
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zx10ragentorange

QuoteAnd even after it has been moved, I have known individuals that have fallen down and been thrown over the guard rail into the pits.  I suppose they were lucky they were thrown over.

I was taken out in the last corner in 1996.  I came very close to being a part of the guard rail.  

Yes, racing has risks.  But you would hope that track designers would look beyond short sided ways to deal with cars moving off a corner.  

Does Putnam have Air Fence for the corner now?

No they dont and I understand what you said above but I still feel it is much safer then BHF. No?  I guess it isn't the main issue anyways but I wish whatever that issue is that they could get it resolved so we could race there. ;)