Corvee

An event for the holidays. Probably not wise to try and drive after New Year's eve in the French Quarter. But the food is much better than the booze anyway. Following from NASA:

"Car"di Gras - December 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012

NOLA Motorsports Park is hosting the First Annual "Car"di Gras in conjunction with NASA Texas and NASA Mid South! Come on down to the Deep South to drive your car on the brand new NOLA Motorsports Park Road Course. Ring in the New Year while enjoying the New Orleans nightlife located just 14 miles from the track"

Following is a link to a video of the new track:

http://contour.com/stories/north-track-275mi-drive

Z06cool

That was a month ago according to the video. Think it'll be ready in time? Looks interesting...

johnnywoz

Was just there the other weekend having a blast on their kart track. From the horse's mouth, they were really talking up being open for New Years day event, so I am sure they will be ready. The main track asphalt has been done for more than a month and they just finished up the auto-x pad.

Daniel_Mc

I was down last weekend and it is coming along very quickly. I think they'll make the New Years deadline. Hopefully the staff is nicer than the people I spoke to last week, they were a bunch of jerks! For a new track opening you wouldn't think they would be an ***.... Reguardless I'm looking forward to getting out there.

Daniel

LilRedz

Not sure who you talked to but when they gave me a tour 3 months ago they could not have been any nicer. Our local SCCA autox chapter will start runnig on their AutoX pad starting in Jan. Joel

Corvee

I plan to make this since I will be home for the holidays. It should draw a lot of cars from NASA Mid South, and Southeast , as well as Texas (Co-host).

January can be cold. Does the track have a clubhouse or other indoor facilities? Covered garages or open paddock?

Jim

heavychevy

There is at least one HUGE building for administration. I would think they have some space for people to get out of the elements.

Daniel_Mc

I ran by NOLA after the Delta TLAC and Mirrorkhana run at Zyphers. I had parked the truck/trailer/racecar at the admin building and was about to get out and walk around when I was approached by someone IDK what the deal was. I had been told they were running karts that day and I could hear them but who knows. Ended up going to El Gato ***** and watching the rest of the Saints game and having a drink I'll still go run the track no worries. I had just figured with all the emails and updates I get telling me to come check it out that they actually wanted me to do that


Jim,
They will have a clubhouse but I don't know if it will be ready for Jan1. I'm sure they will have something indoor (Or I would sure hope so).

Daniel

jaa1992

No car, and its the one week a year I get to play with the grandsons - so nope, not this year.

Corvee

In case you planned to attend:

"CAR"-DI GRAS AT NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK CANCELLED

After evaluating facility preparedness, NOLA Motorsports Park has decided to cancel the New Year's "Car"-di Gras event.

December 6, 2011 - Avondale, LA -- Construction at NOLA Motorsports Park is winding down as the facility nears completion. After evaluating the track's ability to provide a first class experience, General Manager Mitch Wright decided to cancel what would be the first NASA event over the New Years holiday. Mitch Wright commented, "We are very excited about this new facility and everything that it brings to the area. We will settle for nothing short of a first class experience. The end of construction and beginning of operations is in sight, but we feel that our standards for a remarkable experience would not be fulfilled for this event".

Questions about the event and refunds for entrants should be sent to Kelly Warrick at nasa@NOLAmotor.com. For more information about NOLA Motorsports Park, visit http://www.NOLAmotor.com or follow us on Facebook at "NOLA Motorsports".