Finally another road course might be opening in NE update to Palmer

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  • M-technik-3
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Oct 2003
    • 18946

    #1

    Finally another road course might be opening in NE update to Palmer



    Thompson Speedway is consider opening up their old road course. Yeah a local track that doesn't have muckity mucks dictating when people can drive.

    Last edited by M-technik-3; 09-09-2013, 03:32 PM.
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  • Desaevious
    No R3VLimiter
    • Aug 2007
    • 3810

    #2
    This would be sweet. But I would also find a way into a concrete wall fast.

    SC*AR (Schwarz Army)
    No longer stock ride height, rolling as low as a daily driver in New England should without worrying about breaking an oil pan. :up:

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    • M-technik-3
      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
      • Oct 2003
      • 18946

      #3
      Thinking they might bring karting back two the road course as well.
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      • Desaevious
        No R3VLimiter
        • Aug 2007
        • 3810

        #4
        That's right up your alley if you've still got that project together.

        SC*AR (Schwarz Army)
        No longer stock ride height, rolling as low as a daily driver in New England should without worrying about breaking an oil pan. :up:

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        • ScHpAnKy
          E30 Mastermind
          • May 2009
          • 1573

          #5
          I'd love for this to come to fruition, it looks sweet going by pre-70s pictures of it

          91 318i | 87 535iS

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          • cheapthrills
            Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 66

            #6
            I welcome any new race venues. From the looks of those pictures, they should probably widen it for modern sedan racing. And maybe flatten out the dropoffs at the edges of the track. Unfortunately, I'd say more than 90% of proposed racetracks are stopped before their first event.

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            • ScHpAnKy
              E30 Mastermind
              • May 2009
              • 1573

              #7
              Originally posted by cheapthrills
              I welcome any new race venues. From the looks of those pictures, they should probably widen it for modern sedan racing. And maybe flatten out the dropoffs at the edges of the track. Unfortunately, I'd say more than 90% of proposed racetracks are stopped before their first event.
              *cough* palmer road course *cough*

              91 318i | 87 535iS

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              • M-technik-3
                I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                • Oct 2003
                • 18946

                #8
                Originally posted by ScHpAnKy
                *cough* palmer road course *cough*
                http://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/
                Palmer is having trouble raising capital and selling million dollar memberships. They have permission to start but due to well the current recession it's tough.

                Thompson Speedway is a running business so a few fund raisers and when the word is out they will come.

                Have you seen Lime Rock's current rates? This is why New England needs another track.
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                • M-technik-3
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 18946

                  #9
                  So get this Palmer is happening and is on course to be done by spring 2014.
                  https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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                  • ANDRÜ
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 1020

                    #10
                    ^ Thats awesome

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                    • Mossman
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 1961

                      #11
                      Obviously as soon as I'm about to graduate and leave the area this happens :) It's kewl if it actually comes together I'll be back as often as I can. Now that I actually have a quick e30 with a roof maybe I should learn how to drive these things properly.

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                      • ScHpAnKy
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • May 2009
                        • 1573

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Mossman
                        Obviously as soon as I'm about to graduate and leave the area this happens :) It's kewl if it actually comes together I'll be back as often as I can. Now that I actually have a quick e30 with a roof maybe I should learn how to drive these things properly.
                        whatttttttttttttttttt where you moving to?

                        I can't wait, I've been following palmer pretty closely over the last couple years, I am so STOKED for this!

                        91 318i | 87 535iS

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                        • Mossman
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 1961

                          #13
                          Hopefully not moving away, looking for work in Boston for when I graduate in Dec. But being out at Umass was close to palmer I mean.

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                          • Roundels
                            Member
                            • Sep 2013
                            • 52

                            #14
                            Thompson is being redone as we speak. They already have contracts with a couple car clubs, I know for sure that PCA has already cut a big check for a driver's school for 2014.

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                            • M-technik-3
                              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 18946

                              #15
                              Yeah scca is moaning about lack of safety run out space and track width at thompson already
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