VMP plans to build a road course.

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10-14-2009, 12:00 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

Going straight is boring

10-14-2009, 12:13 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

sounds fun! hope they do it!

10-14-2009, 12:15 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

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They should build an ebisu circuit. I wish someone would build a dedicated drift motorsports park. I wish I had a bank roll.

Because road racers mean $$$, just look at NASA. Plus there are alot of road racers in the area. Building a track just for drifting (small) doesn't make alot of sense.

Now, having both or having a drift configuration makes perfect sense.

10-14-2009, 12:33 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

thats what I meant. Road racing is where is at and most drifter are cheap. A $100 entry fee is the end of the world for most...lol. Now building a full road course with lets say a seperate 1 mile drift course would be sick. The reason why i decided to stay in VA was because all of the racing available within a 4 hour drive.

10-14-2009, 12:46 PM

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NHRA leaves for a few years, IHRA comes in. NHRA comes back for a few years then leave again. It is a perpetual cycle.

Yes and it has to do with the track. That is why they left the first time. Then the track was fixed. Now it needs to be fixed again and guess what? They are leaving.

10-14-2009, 01:01 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

Fuck them road racin faggots. If they ruin that drag strip I'm gona raise hell.

10-14-2009, 07:30 PM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

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Apparently this has been in the works since it was built, but never got started. If they are looking for more revenue, this would be the answer.

Yep, there is probably still a big drawing on the wall in the garage by the staging lanes. It has been years since I saw it but I remember something about the dragstrip being the front straight.

As for revenue - plan on at least $1m per paved mile of road course, although in this case it may be less if a bunch of the clearing and grading and prep has already been done. From there, a facility can charge $3k-$10k a day, on average, to rent a reasonable circuit. More for a pro one. Call it $7500 a day for 200 days a year... that's $1.5m a year. Do the math - it can make sense.

At any rate I have inquired with my contact up there and hope to hear back soon. I'll share any details he clears me to release.

10-15-2009, 06:36 AM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

Build it and they will come!

I know I will. I think it would be good for the area if they build it. Everything else is out there. Why not? Never knew road racers was faggots?

10-15-2009, 07:23 AM

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Re: VMP plans to build a road course.

This would be awesome. I hope to see it happen. VIR isn't that far away from me but something only a 1/3 of the distance away would be even better if not at the least offer some variety to VIR.