Famous Racetracks / Races
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Drifting
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From: Berryville Virginia
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Famous Racetracks / Races
I am having fun loading up my son (seven) into the C5 and heading to car stuff like Carlisle and some local racetracks (Summit Point & VIR), but I have been daydreaming about taking him to famous tracks. What would be on your list of famous racetracks, or current tracks that will be famous in the next few decades? I came up with the following list; obviously from the list I have more knowledge about F1 or road course events, but I am not opposed to drag racing etc. Thanks!
I thought about putting this in OT, but came to the conclusion that car racing is Corvette related!
US Tracks & Events
Virginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia
Summit Point – Summit Point, West Virginia
East Coast Timing Association (Maxton Mile) – Maxton North Carolina
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida
Road Atlanta - Braselton, Georgia
Talladega Gran Prix Raceway - Munford, Alabama
Indianapolis Raceway Park - Indianapolis, Indiana
Lime Rock Park - Lakeville, Connecticut
Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, New York
Silver State Classic Challenge – Lund, Nevada
Bonneville Salt Flats – Bonneville, Utah
Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, California
Willow Springs - Rosamond, California
Laguna Seca - Monterey, California
World Tracks & Events
Nürburgring – Nürburg, Germany
24 Hours of Le Mans – Le Mans, France
I thought about putting this in OT, but came to the conclusion that car racing is Corvette related!
US Tracks & Events
Virginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia
Summit Point – Summit Point, West Virginia
East Coast Timing Association (Maxton Mile) – Maxton North Carolina
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida
Road Atlanta - Braselton, Georgia
Talladega Gran Prix Raceway - Munford, Alabama
Indianapolis Raceway Park - Indianapolis, Indiana
Lime Rock Park - Lakeville, Connecticut
Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, New York
Silver State Classic Challenge – Lund, Nevada
Bonneville Salt Flats – Bonneville, Utah
Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, California
Willow Springs - Rosamond, California
Laguna Seca - Monterey, California
World Tracks & Events
Nürburgring – Nürburg, Germany
24 Hours of Le Mans – Le Mans, France
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Lets see I have driven
VIR
VIR-N, VIR-S, VIR-Grande East, VIR Full
Carolina Motorsports Park
Lowes Motorspeedway, road course
Summit Point
Roebling Road
Road Atlanta
Barber Motorsports Park
Road America
Putnam Park ( Indiania )
Need to do:
Sebring
Watkins Glen
Mid Ohio
Mossport
Poccono Long road course
Luguna Seca
Thunder Hill
Dream about:
Ascari ( Spain )
Monte Carlo
VIR
VIR-N, VIR-S, VIR-Grande East, VIR Full
Carolina Motorsports Park
Lowes Motorspeedway, road course
Summit Point
Roebling Road
Road Atlanta
Barber Motorsports Park
Road America
Putnam Park ( Indiania )
Need to do:
Sebring
Watkins Glen
Mid Ohio
Mossport
Poccono Long road course
Luguna Seca
Thunder Hill
Dream about:
Ascari ( Spain )
Monte Carlo
Last edited by AU N EGL; May 10, 2007 at 04:17 PM.
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From: Haymarket VA
I've ridden (GP bikes)
VIR
Lowes Motorspeedway
Summit Point
Road Atlanta
Mid Ohio
Luguna Seca
Mosport
Bridgehampton (now a sticking sub-division)
Loudon NH
Sears Point
Daytona
Texas
Indiannapolis Raceway
Limerock
Pocono
Saint Jovite
Paul Ricard
Riverside
Imola
A lot more I don't remember. Don't get me started on MX tracks and 1/2 mile and mile ovals.
My life on the edge now is running with scissors and going for a par 5 in 2.
VIR
Lowes Motorspeedway
Summit Point
Road Atlanta
Mid Ohio
Luguna Seca
Mosport
Bridgehampton (now a sticking sub-division)
Loudon NH
Sears Point
Daytona
Texas
Indiannapolis Raceway
Limerock
Pocono
Saint Jovite
Paul Ricard
Riverside
Imola
A lot more I don't remember. Don't get me started on MX tracks and 1/2 mile and mile ovals.
My life on the edge now is running with scissors and going for a par 5 in 2.
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Drifting
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From: Berryville Virginia
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Wow you guys had track time in all of thost spots, I'm impressed. If anyone finds themselves at Summit Point my garage is yours to use, I am about 2 miles away as the crow flies.
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There is a big NASA race the end of June at Summit point called Hyperfest.
Wont make it up there for that event, but possible for Aug and Sept, if the car is fully converted by then. Otherwise next year
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Drifting
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From: Berryville Virginia
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Yep, I know, I take my son there and we watch the bikini contest!! I just wish they had more American cars that weekend.
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
I have logged probably a couple thousand laps at Summit Point Famous?......not a chance. Convenient....yes!
Now VIR is a place I would vote for fame. That has to be the nicest racing surface I have ever had the pleasure of crashing on!
I've also raced at:
Daytona- BORING
CMS (Lowes)- infield road course bumpy as hell but fun
Road Atlanta- BREATHTAKING
Mid Ohio- SCARY (too many blind corners in a kart)
Laguna Seca- a place I would love to run my kart at but most likely never will.
Now VIR is a place I would vote for fame. That has to be the nicest racing surface I have ever had the pleasure of crashing on!
I've also raced at:
Daytona- BORING
CMS (Lowes)- infield road course bumpy as hell but fun
Road Atlanta- BREATHTAKING
Mid Ohio- SCARY (too many blind corners in a kart)
Laguna Seca- a place I would love to run my kart at but most likely never will.
Melting Slicks
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From: Worden Illinois
Here are a couple,
Ascot park, Gardena California.
Orange County international raceway, Irvine California.
How about some more,
Lions Drag strip, Los Angeles California.
Alton Dragway, Alton Illinois.
I wish they all were still there!!!
Ascot park, Gardena California.
Orange County international raceway, Irvine California.
How about some more,
Lions Drag strip, Los Angeles California.
Alton Dragway, Alton Illinois.
I wish they all were still there!!!
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From: Haymarket VA
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Where have you guys BEEN for the last fifty or so years?
The most beautiful road course in the USA is up in Wisconsin....ROAD AMERICA!
The brats and corn on the cob ALONE are worth the entire trip.
Come on down!
ZOOOM
The most beautiful road course in the USA is up in Wisconsin....ROAD AMERICA!
The brats and corn on the cob ALONE are worth the entire trip.
Come on down!
ZOOOM
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From: The Woodlands Tx
St. Jude Donor '09
Riverside, remember in a kart the back straight was boring but the esses were a blast. Was just out there. It's now a mall. To bad.
Steve