What track is this?
05-02-2007, 10:27 AM
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What track is this?
17 miles NE of Willow Springs is a HUGE oval, more than six miles around. Who's is it? Private test track? Off Hwy 58, next to the Mojave airport.
Found it on Google Earth.
Found it on Google Earth.
05-02-2007, 10:51 AM
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Re: What track is this? (kb58)
I think it's the Hyundai KIA proving grounds. Looks like a nice road course in the center.
http://www.proland.com/antelope_valley.asp
One of the more recent additions is the $60 million, 4300-acre Hyundai KIA Proving Grounds, which recently opened in California City. The Proving Grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, a 2 million square-foot Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road, and various special surface roads constructed to duplicate U.S. highways. The facility also includes a 30,000 square-foot office complex for its staff members. “The Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Grounds will ensure that Hyundai and Kia continue to develop the highest quality vehicles,” said Dong Jin Kim, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company. “Hyundai and Kia are committed to the U.S., and this facility will help us design vehicles that appeal to consumers in this market as well as worldwide.”
http://www.proland.com/antelope_valley.asp
One of the more recent additions is the $60 million, 4300-acre Hyundai KIA Proving Grounds, which recently opened in California City. The Proving Grounds include a 6.4-mile oval track, a 2 million square-foot Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA), a 2.75-mile winding track, a 3.3-mile hill road, and various special surface roads constructed to duplicate U.S. highways. The facility also includes a 30,000 square-foot office complex for its staff members. “The Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving Grounds will ensure that Hyundai and Kia continue to develop the highest quality vehicles,” said Dong Jin Kim, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company. “Hyundai and Kia are committed to the U.S., and this facility will help us design vehicles that appeal to consumers in this market as well as worldwide.”
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05-02-2007, 03:10 PM
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Re: (Downey)
I believe there are 2 up there now!
It's actually less than an hour from my house.
Honda has had a testing track there for a few years and Hyundai just built one last year I think!
It's actually less than an hour from my house.
Honda has had a testing track there for a few years and Hyundai just built one last year I think!
05-02-2007, 03:28 PM
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your right there are two.. the second one is about 16 mi NE of the first one
not quite as much going on at this one, but there is a road corse.
not quite as much going on at this one, but there is a road corse.
05-02-2007, 03:29 PM
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Re: What track is this? (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks a lot like honda's (secret) testing ground very nearby....</TD></TR></TABLE>
um yeah.
um yeah.
05-02-2007, 03:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gedupsound »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i call dibs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you cant have dibs on my backyard :-P
you cant have dibs on my backyard :-P
05-02-2007, 07:03 PM
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Re: (kb58)
Yep, those are company testing grounds alright. I used to drive by those a lot when I lived in Ridgecrest (about 30-40 minutes north). You see a lot of companies doing testing in the high desert, either on their way to or from Death Valley.
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