racetrack country club

[cmcpokey]

Thought I woudl put this out to all UCPers. My buddy just sent this to me. Seems in Salisbury, North Carolina they are trying to put in a race tack to be basically a country club. There will be a club house, track side garage space for residents to store their race cars, and all of the houses will look out on to the track. I think its awesome but there is some dissent in the local government. Here are some links. First one is a news article about it, second is the company site...

http://www.salisburypost.com/area/305684624450986.php
http://www.tradingford.com/racetrack_watch.html

I know I'd love to live there, how bout you?

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

Thought I woudl put this out to all UCPers. My buddy just sent this to me. Seems in Salisbury, North Carolina they are trying to put in a race tack to be basically a country club. There will be a club house, track side garage space for residents to store their race cars, and all of the houses will look out on to the track. I think its awesome but there is some dissent in the local government. Here are some links. First one is a news article about it, second is the company site...

http://www.salisburypost.com/area/305684624450986.php
http://www.tradingford.com/racetrack_watch.html

I know I'd love to live there, how bout you?

Awesome!

Jay Lenno is probably buying a lot already

Seems like a great place to live in if you ask me (as long as you have enough money to afford a decent track car).

[Zytek_Fan]

In a few years it'll probably be converted to be a track in the ALMS

[taz_rocks_miami]

I love the idea!! Better than a golf course.

[drakkie]

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

In a few years it'll probably be converted to be a track in the ALMS

even better. who does not want to watch a good race out of his living room windowor balcony !!!

[MrKipling]

God dammit! I've been wanting to do that for years. Unfortunately the fact that I'm not a multi-millionairre has held me back!

[clutch-monkey]

minor detail...

[jorismo]

Originally Posted by clutch-monkey

minor detail...

And that should be??

I think it's one of the best ideas. I think the owner of Ascari (Mr. Zwart I think his name is) has his own track too. It has different sections to drive around. It was specially build for Ascari owners to have some fun with their cars...

[rev440]

I geuss you guys havent heard of the autobahn country club. I forget where it is but this place has been around for a while. I saw it in the back of a dupont registry.

[Soloracer]

Originally Posted by rev440

I geuss you guys havent heard of the autobahn country club. I forget where it is but this place has been around for a while. I saw it in the back of a dupont registry.

Yeah, my dad joined there in 2006. It's located in Joliet, Il and its about 5 minutes from Chicagoland Speedway where they host the NASCAR/IRL race. There's like 300 members and I think it was about 15,000 to join when he did it. I think it up to like 30 large now. I am hoping to get down their this summer if I'm not working out of state. It's a nice track, I did a 6 hour karting enduro there last summer. Essentially the time of my life.

[scottie300z]

There's a place about 15-30 miles form my house called Motorsport ranch that is the same thing.
Place is pretty successful too it seems.

[Soloracer]

Yeah, they do pretty good I guess. Seldom is the place less then 75% to capacity between Club track days and member use.

[Niko_Fx]

*Yikes* What a revival.

This thread is so old that I read Brendon's post and was like "I swear I read something like this on UCP before..." then I scrolled down, saw my post, checked the date, and lol'd a bit.

Since we are at it, any updates?

[cmcpokey]

nope... think its not going to happen. searched on it a few months ago, and saw it was shot down in the town coucil or something.

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

nope... think its not going to happen. searched on it a few months ago, and saw it was shot down in the town coucil or something.

Well that sucks.