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- Lainey - 07-14-2012 Steve is going up there tomorrow with Joe Aquilante from Phoenix. I guess we will see what they have to say when they return!! - emayer - 07-14-2012 Hope they return with good news! Last I heard, all the approvals have been (finally) granted for construction but they are coming up short on financing. - Phokaioglaukos - 07-17-2012 Lainey wrote: Quote:Steve is going up there tomorrow with Joe Aquilante from Phoenix. I guess we will see what they have to say when they return!!What's the word? - Lainey - 07-17-2012 Impressive layout... We went on a 4x4 drive around the proposed track (up/down the mountain) and if it looks in reality anything like the concept model it will be awesome to drive. They have funding, all legal issues ate resolved - they say they will begin construction in September. What I liked was their "customer centric" approach, meaning it's more a drivers track, not a race-track (no competition races allowed). Think a less expensive Monticello Motor Club. I question the infrastructure in the area (hotels, restaurants) but then I'm not familiar w PA as much as NJ. I did hear that RTR is first on the list of all the car clubs for dibs in event weekends. That's good news. There are sound abatement rules, however that seemed a bit nebulous when we asked. They have sound barriers proposed (think like walls on the PA Tpk) but supposedly less of an eyesore. For us, it may be a problem since we are running straight headers (Z06). Long way to go until we have to worry about that. Needs to be built first. Pretty cool though! - Phokaioglaukos - 07-17-2012 Thanks for the update. No races? That's too bad! Maybe club races would be ok at some point. - ccm911 - 07-17-2012 As long as Liberty Bell is built and comes through with motorcycle racing, I'll be happy. ![]() This Alpine thing has been so dragged out for so long, that it no longer is interesting. At least Lainey had a nice field trip. - emayer - 07-17-2012 Given the location, I really hope this eventually gets built but at this point I have no expectations. The configuration seems really interesting, with way more elevation changes as compared to NJMP. RTR folks can stay at my house until hotels are done! ![]() Much like Summit Point there are several hotels located a few miles out... - CarreraS - 07-17-2012 Eric, you could label the rooms with brass plaques: "The Landstra Suite", "The Big Dave Felker Suite", etc. ![]() Lainey, those noise restrictions will cause you, Steve, Jon & Kirsten Myers, etc. to switch to Aquilante-built Subarus. I'm just happy my car is nice and quiet. ![]() - emayer - 07-17-2012 Great idea Dave! It'll be the RTR B&B... My neighbors will love hoards of trailers on the front lawn. Maybe a Vette or two on blocks for added effect! Looks like I'll be campaigning a Prius next season. Wonder where one can source a harness and some slicks. :dude: - Lainey - 07-17-2012 Not sure about that.... |