Stole this off of the nasioc board - but this is the track located in chantilly for the Fairfax Police Academy... Very intersting, and I dont think anyone really knows its there.. Perhaps it is time for me to find some charm?



ceas..

 

the company I work for built that

 

Won't do for a HPDE, as it surely doesn't have appropriate safety features (buckets, amulance, etc).

Have your most diplomatic local autocross association approach them. Most a-x site guys are used to talking in language site owners want to hear.

 

The track is being used presently as a HPDE setup for police, including vehicle dynamics classes, high performace driving setup, along with other things. I think a hpde would be alot easier to approach the association with - especially with emphasis on the driver education part - as opposed to a timed setup.. Either way - I am not the one anyone wants approaching anything for approval (I see GK agreeing with me 100%) - but I just wanted to put this out there

ceas..

(EDIT - more information on the facilities)
The Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Emergency Vehicle Operations Center, opened in January 1994 and is located at 3725 Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly, Virginia. The facility consists of a 1.1 mile high speed track, four observation towers, 1.0 miles of secondary roads, an off road recovery area, and a 125' x 300' oval skid pan with an automatic water system. The facility also has an on site garage, a building which includes two classrooms, instructor office space, a kitchen and restrooms.

 

We have had exactly zero luck securing the Raleigh Police training center for our autocrosses. Even with a Raleigh city Engineer as our club President a few years ago, we got a nice form letter politely saying "not a chance in hell". Good luck.

I'd think a 1.1 mile course would be kinda like Jefferson Circuit. Neat, different, fun to do once or twice. But after that....kinda...boring perhaps.

Matt<--- after 3 years still finds VIRs 3.25 miles and 22 turns very non-boring...

 

1.1 mile course = boring, yes
1.1 mile course less than 2 miles from my house = intreguing (especially if this abnormal karting facanation keeps up)

ceas..

 

Ironic considering the FFX PD broke up an auto-x 2 weekends ago.

I've been meaning to mail the FFX Chief of Police.

Warren

 

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What happened?

 

Hmm. I used to live off of Stonecroft Blvd not too long ago. Never knew that place was there.

That would be a great track for karts...

 

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whats a facanation

I have kart dreams lately also...

 

kinda looks like a real boring track to be driving on, in any configuration. seems to be made for exactly its used for, emergency vehicle training, not competitive driving. even if you did get on it, i guarantee itd be pretty boring after the 5th lap.

 

I think the appeal lies in the fact that it's so close to many of us...

 

whats the point that its close if its easy to learn and boring.

nothing to bone over...


Modified by Tyson at 4:30 PM 8/8/2003

 

Well, there can be a lot of responses to that. Test and tune, use of the skidpad for car control, etc.

 

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Hehe, I would never dare tempt fate in Fairfax County since they're so quick to throw people in jail now (wouldn't look good when I renew my clearances ).

 

when you fly out of Dulles you can sometimes see it... would love to race police cruisers round it!

 

less than 5 miles from my house... i take it nobody is having luck getting it for our use?

 

The Washington State Patrol training center hosted a stage of the Olympus Rally at least one year. I get dibbs on an observation tower...

K

 

do any of the community colleges around your area have tracks behind them?

because this is at a cc 15mins from my house.. this things like a swiss army knife. this was the longest setup they had and was right around 1 mile

*note the rectangels on top are semi's*

 

So...any more info as to why the FFX police supposedly broke up an autocross? I figured we'd hear about that one....

 

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http://forums.nasioc.com/forum...97578


HTH,

Jon

 

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that sucks.....sounds like a bull **** situation

 

Yeah, having that AutoX shut down seems like a sham, but it is the fascist state of VA we're talking about here. An officer can wield his little hegemonic wand if his discretion determines that the law is breached. Sure, in the court of law, the case would be dropped, however, in the near-term, an officer can shut down anything he wants if he wants to.

On a side note, I don't know why they'd select W. Springfield HS as the location since it's right next to the police station.

 

yea that isnt the first place i would pick

on a side note.....this monkey kicks ***