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This article is from the How to Become a
Motorcycle Roadracer FAQ, by Duke Robillard duke@io.com with
numerous contributions by others.
5.1 What Tracks are Local to Me & What are They Like?
There're a number of good Web pages on tracks
* World Tracks: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/tracks.html/
* British Tracks: http://www.bmrc.co.uk/index.html
* North American Tracks: http://www.wizvax.net/rwelty/tracks/. This is an
excellent site, covering all sorts of Race Tracks. It has directions to the
tracks, track maps, nearby food and lodging...everything. You want the Road
Courses.
* USA Tracks: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/usa.htm. Another great
collection.
In fact, these sites are so good that I'm probably gonna drop this track
section in the near future. Until then, here're some real short blurbs on
tracks.
New Hamshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire.
603-783-4931 Commonly called "Loudon." 1.6 miles, 12 turns,
crisscrosses a NASCAR oval. Site of National AMA Superbike race during
Laconia Bike Week. Track record 1'13'xx'' by Tom Kipp in June 1996.
Nice bathrooms, showers, and garages. Camping allowed, pets allowed.
http://www.nhis.com/
Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York,
nearly to the eastern end of Long Island, in the swanky "Hamptons."
516-725-0888. 3100' front straight leading to blind, downhill right
(must be experienced to be understood). Bathrooms and showers, camping
allowed, pets allowed. All dirt pits.
Nelson Ledges, Garretsville, OH, near the OH/PA border, east of
Cleveland. 216-548-8551.
Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, West Virginia, ~90 minutes west of
Baltimore. (304) 725-8444
Atlantic Motorsport Park (AMP), Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada. 8
hour ferry ride from Portland ME + 3 hrs on the road. 1.6 mile, 11
turns, elevation changes, blind entries and exits. Steve Crevier has
the lap record.
Mosport Park, 60 miles east of Toronto, Canada. 905-513-0550.
Blackhawk Farms, Beloit, WI ~1-1.5 hours NW of Chicago. 1.9 miles.
Willow Springs. 85 miles north of Los Angeles. Run by Willow Springs
Motorcycle Club (call Kenny Kopecky @ 805-256-1234,
racewillow@aol.com). 2.5 miles.
Stapleton Motorsports Park, the old Stapleton Airport Runways, Denver,
Colorado. 3.1 mi, 10 turns, track record 1:58:05
Second Creek Raceway, 88th Ave & Buckley Road, Denver, Colorado. 1.75
mi, 11 turns, lap record: 1:09:98.
Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo Blvd, Pueblo, Colorado. 2.25 mi, 12
turns, track record: 1:35:29
Steamboat Springs, Street Course in Southern part of the city of
Steamboat, Colorado. 1.7 miles, 10 turns, track record: 1:22:48. One
of the last Street Courses in the US.
Moutain View Motorsports Park, 30 miles north of Denver, Colorado,
exit 245 off I25. 1.7 mi, 9 turns, track record 1:02.14.
Grattan Raceway: Located in Grattan, Michigan, about 20 minutes east
of Grand Rapids. Hosts WERA and CCS races.
Putnam Park Road Course: Located in Mt. Meridian, Indiana, about 40
minutes west of Indianapolis. WERA and CCS races.
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI. One of the best tracks in the US.
Indianapolis Raceway Park: You guessed it, Indianapolis, Indiana, in
the suburb Clermont (right by the Speedway). WERA and CCS.
Texas World Speedway: Located in College Station, Texas. WERA races
for sure, CMRA races, and maybe CCS races (not sure).
Memphis Motorsports Park: Located in Millington, Tennesee, somewhere
around Memphis. WERA National.
Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, Texas, WERA regionals
N.C. Motor Speedway, Rockingham, NC, WERA regionals
Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK. 1.8 mile, 10 turns. WERA
regionals. http://www.mavier.com/hallett
Gateway Intl Raceway, Fairmont City (St. Louis), Il, WERA regionals
Las Vegas Speedway Park, Las Vegas Speedway Park, Las Vegas, NV,
http://www.lvms.com. WERA regionals.
Laguna Seca, Monterey, California. Site of US Round of World Superbike
and formerly, the US Grand Prix. One of the best tracks in the US.
http://www.laguna-seca.com/
Sears Point, the SF Bay Area, California. http://www.searspoint.com.
Moroso Motorsports Park, West Palm Beach, FL. About 10 miles NW of
West Palm Beach on 710 (Beeline Hwy). 2.25 miles with 10 turns, flat,
fairly long back straight running along dragstrip. Races run by Henry
DeGouw (407)793-3394. Several grades of race gas available, pretty
good concession stands, permanent bathrooms with showers (but stinking
sulfur water), camping permitted outside the pits, no dogs.
Roebling Road, Faulkville, GA (west of Savannah, just off US80). 2.1
mi., 9 turns, one slight elevation change, >1/2 mile long front
straight, excellent traction, bumpy now but scheduled for repaving
this winter. 100, 108 and 114 octane race gas available, good
concession stand, nice bathrooms and showers, camping allowed, pets
allowed.
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA (about 30 miles NE of Atlanta off I-85).
AMA Nationals, WERA nationals (including the season finale GNF), and
WERA regionals. One of the best US tracks. 2.5 miles over rolling
hills, very high speed back straight into the unique dip known as
Gravity Cavity. Lots of paved pit area, concession and gift stands,
several grades of race gas, really nice bathrooms and showers, camping
allowed, pets allowed. Quiet time imposed by local ordinance from
10:00-12:30 Sunday.
Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Talladega, AL. 1.3 miles, flat. WERA
regionals and national. Fair concession stand, permanent bathrooms w/
showers - okay once you sweep out the spiders and other critters,
camping allowed, all grass pits with gravel driveway (hard to do bump
starts).
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. 3.6 miles
incorporating the tricky infield section with the high speed banking
and back straight. Paved pit area, some open garages, some enclosed
garages (fees charged during Bike Week, free first come/first served
during Race of Champions). No camping, no pets, decent bathrooms,
fair-good concession stands, heavy security.
Portland International Raceway (PIT), Portland Oregon. WERA Pro Races.
Hawaii Raceway Park, West side of Oahu, about 40 minutes out of
Honolulu. 1 1/3 miles long, run in a counterclockwise direction, and
is decent in it's safety value. Lap records in the low :55 (808)
833-RACE.
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