You heard it here first. NASA's got the scoop.

Dragon's Ridge Motorsports Park will be a 4 mile road racing circuit located 15 miles west of Williamsburg, VA. The first phase will be a two mile course with the other two being added within the first two years.

I have spoken at length with the organizers. This is absolutely for real and they have the permission and the funds to pull it off.

Should be open in April of 2003. NASA already has dates.

Here is the link
http://www.dragonsridge.com

 

bad A$$.....another track within 3 hours.....i guess i can handle all the car taxes that this pisspoor state tries to collect from me!!! guess i won't be moving back to az any time soon!!

 

That is AWESOME!!! Congrats to Chris and NASA for being a part of it!!!

Jon
more road courses = more fun for everyone

 

sweet!!! Hopefully it will be better designed then englishtown..

 

Thats great news! I will be joining you for the innaugural event. Way to go Chris!
-Zach

 

"Presently, track plans include a road course of approximately two miles with sufficient width for passing (minimum of 36'). Wide run-off areas will surround the track for improved safety and minimized vehicle hazards. Designed and developed with the knowledge and experience of today's standards, DragonsRidge will meet the needs of both driver in terms of safety, challenge, and enjoyment. Whether you are racing at the limit or taking your car out for a casual drive, DragonsRidge Motorsports Park will be the track for you."

- pulled from http://www.dragonsridge.com

 

Man, I gotta get a track made here. One more contact for me!

 

damn, i think the east coast is looking attactive! us cali have some pretty nifty tracks. big willows, laguna, thunderhill, sears point, buttonwillow, but i'm getting kinda bored with them. VIR looks dope. i must go some day ...

 

you have no idea..................

 

I'm really gonna be pissed if I have to move if I ever find another job....

Matt, who already has 9 tracks within a 5 hour drive of him...

 

I guess this is the one I was told about. There website is pretty cool. Seems like a legit operation. They even mention autocrosses too! Nothing wrong with having another place to play! Their membership deal looks sweet as well. I'm stoked!

 

Hmm... I wonder if they have apartments available on the front straight...

Williamsburg to work... 20 min
Dragon's Ridge to work... 35 min
Having your daily paper whisked away by a 120+ mph Viper's wake... priceless.

Andy

 

Thanks Chris, that is good news to my ears.......

 

Scott Giles
10 Years Experience - Production Management
BS - Auburn University, 1991

Anybody hiring in the Charlotte to Richmond area?

Scott, who USED to live in the best spot, now Charlotte is the ticket.

 

I respectfully disagree, Philly is the place to be. 4 hours to the Glen, 3 1/2 hours to Lime Rock, 3 1/2 hours to Summit, 1 1/2 hours to Pocono, 1 hour to Nazareth, 1 1/2 hours to Rausch Creek, 1 hour to Englishtown (even if it is going to suck), 3 hours or so to this new track, 30 minutes to Liberty Bell MP if it happens, 8 hours to VIR, 9 hours to Mid-Ohio, and 9 hours to New Hampshire. Pretty #$%&ing cool if you ask me...

Matt

 

Charlotte doesn't suck.

Lowes - in town
Road Atlanta - 4 hours
VIR - 1.5 hours
CMP - 1 hour
Roebling - 4 hours (?)
Summit - 8 hours
Richmond - 3 (?)
Barber (new in Birmingham) - 6 hours

No... that doesn't suck.

 

Summit, 6
Road Atlanta, 3ish
Richmond, 4
CMP, 1.5
VIR, 2
Lowes, across the street
ButtonWillow, 2595

Charlotte is the best bang for the buck, IMHO.

 

 

what about sears point? (grew up in St.Helena )

 

I don't know Richmond is looking pretty good

VIR 2hrs
Summit Point 2 hrs
Rausch Creek (yeah yeah I know) 4 hours
Dragon's Ridge 30 min.
Charlotte 3.5 hrs
CMP 5hrs
Watkins Glen 8 hours
Road Atlanta 8 hours
Beaver Run (no jokes Bookler) 6 hours

 

Must....... resist...... urge....... to........ Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It hurts!


Matt