NCM Motorsports Park Update
06-07-2013, 02:04 AM
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NCM Motorsports Park Update
Update # 1 – 6/6/13
Start your engines! The National Corvette Museum (NCM) Motorsports Park is about to become a reality!
This thread will be used to provide regular progress reports for the track.
1. The trees are being cleared, the dirt is being moved.
2. The “official” groundbreaking (and some exciting news) will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28th during the Museum’s Corvette 60th Anniversary Celebration. Everyone is welcome!
3. The NCM Motorsports web site is:
http://www.motorsportspark.org/
4. Construction and aerial photos will be posted regularly.
5. While the fundraising campaign has had a great deal of success, the end product will depend on continuing efforts to solicit donors and corporate sponsors.
6. The deadline for the “One Acre Club” membership is 12/31/13, so don’t wait until the last minute. For the “track rats” and HPDE sponsors, it can be used for track time. This is a great opportunity to get your name in as a founding member of the Motorsports Park.
More to come…stay tuned.
Construction site with Corvette Museum in background:
Most of area cleared so far, Phase I of track:
Looking north on I-65, Corvette Museum on left, Motorsports Park on right, and Corvette Plant in the background:
Looking south on I-65, Motorsports Park on the left and the museum on the right:
Update #2 - 6/6/13
The following are the four track configurations in Phase I.
There is a total of approximately 4 miles of track, and a 50' elevation change, but some of the elevations (up and down) are quite abrupt. Think "Madness"!
Track map showing two configurations, East Course, 1.1 miles, 9 turns, 1150' straight. West track, 2.0 miles, 11 turns, 1950' straight:
Grand Course, 3.15 miles, 21 turns, 2300' straight:
Grand / Max. Straight Layout, 2.87 miles, 14 turns, 4000' straight.
Update #3 - 6/9/13
The following is the Master Detailed Development Plan for the NCM Motorsports Park. This includes the Phase I which has been committed to on the 184 acre dark shaded side of the image. It also includes the Phase II section (lighter section) located on 221 acres of adjacent land which has not been committed to at this time. The potential development of Phase II will depend on the success of Phase I, additional fundraising efforts, and a demonstrated need for the additional development.
Update #4 - 6/9/13
The NCM Motorsports Park is now accepting reservations for track rentals for Sep - Dec, 2014, and the full calendar year of 2015. Early registrants will receive first priority date selections and discounted track rental rates, plus several other "perks" for stepping forward and getting the ball rolling.
The Corvette Museum will be using approximately 25% of the available track time, and the rest of the time is available for car clubs and track day sponsors.
For more information contact:
Roc Linkov
NCM Motorsports Park Project Manager
Direct line: 270-467-8802
email: roc@corvettemuseum.org
Update #5 - 6/14/13
We flew some aerial shots of the NCM Motorsports Park this morning and wanted to share them with you. The clearing phase should be completed by the end of next week. Excavation is planned to start immediately thereafter. In the aerial shots, we have superimposed an approximate outline of Phase I of the development. Enjoy!
Update #6 - 6/20/13
The engineering firm, DDS Engineering, provided me with a track layout this week which more clearly shows the runoff areas and, more importantly, the really cool elevation changes on the track. The elevation lines are in 2' increments. This will be a very fun track to run on.
Update #7 - 7/1/13
The NCM Motorsports Park had the official groundbreaking ceremony on 6/28/13. It was a great day, a ton of local and state dignitaries, Doug Fehan from Corvette racing, and hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts who were also at the NCM for the Corvette 60th anniversary celebration. It was also very cool to see a lobby full of C7s, one of every color. It's full speed ahead!
Start your engines! The National Corvette Museum (NCM) Motorsports Park is about to become a reality!
This thread will be used to provide regular progress reports for the track.
1. The trees are being cleared, the dirt is being moved.
2. The “official” groundbreaking (and some exciting news) will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28th during the Museum’s Corvette 60th Anniversary Celebration. Everyone is welcome!
3. The NCM Motorsports web site is:
http://www.motorsportspark.org/
4. Construction and aerial photos will be posted regularly.
5. While the fundraising campaign has had a great deal of success, the end product will depend on continuing efforts to solicit donors and corporate sponsors.
6. The deadline for the “One Acre Club” membership is 12/31/13, so don’t wait until the last minute. For the “track rats” and HPDE sponsors, it can be used for track time. This is a great opportunity to get your name in as a founding member of the Motorsports Park.
More to come…stay tuned.
Construction site with Corvette Museum in background:
Most of area cleared so far, Phase I of track:
Looking north on I-65, Corvette Museum on left, Motorsports Park on right, and Corvette Plant in the background:
Looking south on I-65, Motorsports Park on the left and the museum on the right:
Update #2 - 6/6/13
The following are the four track configurations in Phase I.
There is a total of approximately 4 miles of track, and a 50' elevation change, but some of the elevations (up and down) are quite abrupt. Think "Madness"!
Track map showing two configurations, East Course, 1.1 miles, 9 turns, 1150' straight. West track, 2.0 miles, 11 turns, 1950' straight:
Grand Course, 3.15 miles, 21 turns, 2300' straight:
Grand / Max. Straight Layout, 2.87 miles, 14 turns, 4000' straight.
Update #3 - 6/9/13
The following is the Master Detailed Development Plan for the NCM Motorsports Park. This includes the Phase I which has been committed to on the 184 acre dark shaded side of the image. It also includes the Phase II section (lighter section) located on 221 acres of adjacent land which has not been committed to at this time. The potential development of Phase II will depend on the success of Phase I, additional fundraising efforts, and a demonstrated need for the additional development.
Update #4 - 6/9/13
The NCM Motorsports Park is now accepting reservations for track rentals for Sep - Dec, 2014, and the full calendar year of 2015. Early registrants will receive first priority date selections and discounted track rental rates, plus several other "perks" for stepping forward and getting the ball rolling.
The Corvette Museum will be using approximately 25% of the available track time, and the rest of the time is available for car clubs and track day sponsors.
For more information contact:
Roc Linkov
NCM Motorsports Park Project Manager
Direct line: 270-467-8802
email: roc@corvettemuseum.org
Update #5 - 6/14/13
We flew some aerial shots of the NCM Motorsports Park this morning and wanted to share them with you. The clearing phase should be completed by the end of next week. Excavation is planned to start immediately thereafter. In the aerial shots, we have superimposed an approximate outline of Phase I of the development. Enjoy!
Update #6 - 6/20/13
The engineering firm, DDS Engineering, provided me with a track layout this week which more clearly shows the runoff areas and, more importantly, the really cool elevation changes on the track. The elevation lines are in 2' increments. This will be a very fun track to run on.
Update #7 - 7/1/13
The NCM Motorsports Park had the official groundbreaking ceremony on 6/28/13. It was a great day, a ton of local and state dignitaries, Doug Fehan from Corvette racing, and hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts who were also at the NCM for the Corvette 60th anniversary celebration. It was also very cool to see a lobby full of C7s, one of every color. It's full speed ahead!
Last edited by NVR2L8; 07-16-2013 at 03:44 PM.
06-10-2013, 12:20 PM
#8
NCM Lifetime # 982
Exciting stuff here Thanks' for posting this and future updates !
Thanks' for posting this and future updates !
06-11-2013, 10:33 PM
#14
Team Owner
Hoping on bringing 10/10ths Motorsports to what will be a great facility
06-16-2013, 10:34 PM
#19
Le Mans Master
4,000 feet! I love it.
Jim
Jim
