Autobahn Country Club in Joliet

[Burt Munro]

Here's a link to a first person perspective of the new track in Joliet. http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62840

Hoping CCS is in line to get some dates!

Rick

[PJ]

Sounds nice. And it sounds like WERA has some dates planned there already. I hope we can have a CCS race there as well...

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Looks like WERA has 2 dates there next season.

That's still not enough for me to defect to WERA! ;) ;D

[PJ]

I won't defect either. But I wouldn't rule out a little fraternization...

[EM JAY]

       STT has some dates there for 2005 also... ;)

[EM JAY]

      STT has some dates there for 2005 also... ;)

   Duh, responded before reading the link!   :-X

[Old808]

I think those of you who don't want to "defect" will just have to enjoy race reports from those who are smart enough to take advantage of both organizations. Just a hunch.  ;)

[Burt Munro]

I think those of you who don't want to "defect" will just have to enjoy race reports from those who are smart enough to take advantage of both organizations. Just a hunch.  ;)

I'd be willing to take that one on as a bet. :P

If WERA has secured dates for next year it's virtually a sure thing that CCS is working to secure dates as well - especially considering the central location of Autobahn to a large number of CCS riders.  The density of CCS riders within a 4-5 hr drive of Joliet is huge.  

My undestanding of the business plan for the track is that they need to have the revenue from the rental of at least one of the tracks for much of the season.   While the likelyhood of seeing very many events that run the entire 3.56 mile course is pretty slim, the layout was designed to have a rental event running on one of the tracks while members had use of the other track.

As far as zoning restrictions not being very racing friendly....  Better take a look at the area surrounding the track.  Within just a few miles you have an oval track that hosts NASCAR events and a drag strip that hosts NHRA national series events.  Read the news releases on the Autobahn site about City of Joliet officials patting themselves on the back at the vision of being identified as a racing hotbed with national caliber oval, drag and road courses.
While it's possible(probable?) that on-site camping won't be permitted, I don't see that as being a make or break situation for the track.  

I think it's a good bet that both WERA and CCS lock up dates for the track and everybody comes out a winner!

Rick

Link: http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/articlefuturecapital.html
http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/article2more.html

[Old808]

I'd be willing to take that one on as a bet. :P
Rick

Link: http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/articlefuturecapital.html
http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/article2more.html

How is $50 to the RRW Airfence fund?

My official position: no CCS on that track in 2005.

[Old808]

Rick? Bueller?  Anyone? ;D

It's been a week.  You can't wait for the 2005 schedule to take the bet! ;)

[Burt Munro]

I'm thinking!  I'm thinking!

Trying to figure out how many beer cans I'd have to cash in for the deposit if I lose!  Let's see ..... $50.00 divided by .05 equals......  Oops, Missouri doesn't have a can deposit law.  Guess I could cut back from 2 Big Macs at lunch to only one.  Or maybe switch from Bud Light to Old Milwaukee Light or some other cheap brand.  I'll give you an answer tomorrow!

[Burt Munro]

Dear Old808,

I am going to make a flying leap of confidence in CCS here.....  I'll take you up on the $50 to the RRW Airfence Fund that CCS will have race dates in '05 at Autobahn.  I have no firm inside information here.  I'm just guessing that if WERA and Autobahn were able to negotiate a contract for races, that CCS is working to confirm something as well.  

I have no idea who you are and what inside information you might have.  Let's just say I'm going with my heart here - no brain matter involved whatsoever!  

Time will tell I guess! 8)