You pick: Shenandoah, VIR, Mid-Ohio

brucesallen · Post by **brucesallen** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:56 pm

I think both Pocono and BeaveRun stink and I raced boith this year with SCCA.
Thunderbolt.
Ohyeah and Road Atlanta is nice. So is Laguna Seca.

Post by **WillM** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:28 pm

There is no plan behind my question/poll. Just curious to hear what members thought. Personally, I would welcome the chance to run one of these events with COM, but whether or not it would be financially viable is another question.

Herb is looking to fill a gap we have in our schedule, and the idea of Shenandoah has been kicked around. Someone mentioned VIR or MidOhio, and it got me thinking, that's all.

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:42 pm

Bah.. any track will do... just give a track and I'll go... come on, give a track...

Having cabin fever already...

enjoythemusic · Post by **enjoythemusic** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:55 pm

brucesallen wrote:So is Laguna Seca.

YES!!!!! i'd long haul for that track... and just might in 2008 or 2009.

rajito · Post by **rajito** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:01 pm

Will, Shenandoah seems like a bad idea in terms of both participation and finances. I'm sure the 10 people who went there a couple years ago enjoyed it, but I doubt the club made much money there.

Raj

Mark Swinehart · Post by **Mark Swinehart** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:06 pm

Actually there were 27 attendees in 2006.

Post by **WillM** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:24 pm

rajito wrote:Will, Shenandoah seems like a bad idea in terms of both participation and finances. I'm sure the 10 people who went there a couple years ago enjoyed it, but I doubt the club made much money there.

Raj

Well, I guess that is the problem. The track seems to have a large following of people that do not like it. I liked it a lot more the 2nd time around (there were several changes made), but wouldn't consider it among my favorites.

Grippy · Post by **Grippy** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:27 pm

I am very surprized that people dislike Shenendoah so much but everyone seemed to like Calabogie. I thought both were similar and very chalenging, way more fun than LRP.

ctkag · Post by **ctkag** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:20 pm

VIR 1st, Mid-Ohio 2nd - I'd do either in a heartbeat.

Pocono has one configuration that looks interesting, having never been there to drive, I'd consider it. Same for BeaveRun or Thunderhill.

Shenandoah does have some similarities to Calabogie, I'd prefer Summit Main.

Does Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve rent out? Seems like a possibility.

Someday I'd like to do a road trip and hit a bunch of tracks across the country like Road America, Road Atlanta, Buttonwillow, Laguna Seca, Infineon, Sebring,......maybe a COM version of One Lap???

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:25 pm

Grippy wrote:I am very surprized that people dislike Shenendoah so much but everyone seemed to like Calabogie. I thought both were similar and very chalenging, way more fun than LRP.

MAJOR DIFFERENCE: Calabogie is in CANADA eh!? BEST people in the WORLD!

Oh, BTW: Brazilians a great too but you would not want to race there because the price will be equivalent to a couple of Miatas

Check this one out in action at Interlagos Race Circuit circa 1974, Sao Paulo, Brazil... Ohmygosh! It's NOT an Alfa!

kfoote · Post by **kfoote** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:50 pm

Shenendoah because it's closest, and I haven't run there before. That having been said, it's not looking like I'll make any away events next year.

I've driven both VIR and Mid-Ohio. They're a close #2 and #3 behind Mosport on tracks that still exist that are my favorites that I've driven.

Pocono is blah, and from what I recall, expensive.
I've been to BeaveRun, though not driving, and the kart track interested me WAY more than the car track. If you're going there, tow the extra 45 min to Nelson Ledges.

Post by **chaos4NH** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:52 pm

ctkag wrote: Does Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve rent out? Seems like a possibility.

No more near/around Montreal, please! Update: Trucks, stolen along with trailers, are being found. Trailers are more in demand, they make great traveling meth labs!

Mark Swinehart · Post by **Mark Swinehart** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:29 pm

I'm pretty sure the Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is only used for two or three races per year - and is not available to rent as a race track no matter how much money COMSCC has.

Muda · Post by **Muda** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:30 am

How about a Beaverun/Mid-Ohio event.
One long haul + 4 days of driving = Don't mind the pull nearly as much.

ctkag · Post by **ctkag** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:29 pm

I'd also vote yes to have two Canada events a day or so apart - say Calabogie on Monday-Tuesday and Mosport on Thursday-Friday. That would help out on the tows.

Forgot about Nelson Ledges - combine that with Mid-Ohio. Or maybe right before or after Watkins Glen - you're almost halfway there from WG.

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You pick: Shenandoah, VIR, Mid-Ohio

Given the choice, which of these three would you be most likely to attend an event? If you would attend an event at more than one of them, vote for your first choice, and list all of your choices (in order of preferance) in your post!

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