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    Re: Rate that Track

    I don't have a lot to go on but...

    Palmer
    Thompson
    NHMS

    Daytona was meh. Fun to ride at top speed and cool history but boring track.


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    Re: Rate that Track

    I really need to try out some more tracks.

    Palmer
    NJMP - Thunderbolt
    NHMS
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    Re: Rate that Track

    NYST
    Palmer
    NCCAR
    NHMS
    Thompson

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    updated my list
    will add Road America on here soon

    1. VIR
    2. Roebling
    3. Summit Point
    4. Daytona
    5. NHMS
    6. NJMP
    7. Blackhawk Farms
    8. CMP
    9. Thompson
    10. Monticello (south)

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    Rate that Track

    Updates...

    1 Chuckwalla
    1 NHMS (mainly cuz I know it so well)
    1 NYST downtown
    1 VIR North
    1 NJMP Thunderbolt
    1 Palmer, MA
    1 Thompson, CT
    8 NYST Uptown
    9 Monticello North
    10 Monticello 66
    11 VIR South
    12 NJMP Lightning (in the rain for 10 laps. Couldn't get a decent feel for it but it needs more turns)
    13 Center Garage pit bike circuit at 2am, racing Gerard's XR70 against Peter Kates on his scooter. Track surface was slick, garbage barrels were in the way and the officials were super bitchy cuz they were trying to sleep in the middle of a race.

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Updates...
    Center Garage pit bike circuit at 2am, racing Gerard's XR70 against Peter Kates on his scooter. Track surface was slick, garbage barrels were in the way and the officials were super bitchy cuz they were trying to sleep in the middle of a race.
    T'weren't me bitching. I didn't realize those were still going on. Here I am stuffing Bob Perkins into Turn 1.


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    Re: Rate that Track

    lol, that was back in 2005(?)

    I forget who came into the garage to yell at me, but she was PIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSED!!!

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Road America....holy shit!

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Roebling
    4. Summit Point
    5. Daytona
    6. NJMP
    7. NHMS
    8. Blackhawk Farms
    9. Monticello (south)
    10. Carolina Motorsports Park
    11. Thompson

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    Re: Rate that Track

    new addition

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Roebling
    4. Summit Point
    5. Daytona
    6. NJMP
    7. NHMS
    8. Autobahn Country Club
    9. Blackhawk Farms
    10. Monticello (south)
    11. Carolina Motorsports Park
    12. Thompson

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    Re: Rate that Track

    after riding Blackhawk again, i'm bumping it up my list. It's a lot of work to go fast there.

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Roebling
    4. Summit Point
    5. Daytona
    6. NJMP
    7. Blackhawk Farms
    8. NHMS
    9. Autobahn Country Club
    10. Monticello (south)
    11. Carolina Motorsports Park
    12. Thompson

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    Re: Rate that Track

    I don't remember my list from before, but now...

    1. Palmer
    2. NYST
    3. Club Motorsports
    4. Thunderbolt
    5. NCbike
    6. Beaver Run
    7. Loudon
    8. Thompson
    9. Lightning

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Whats beaver run?

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    Whats beaver run?
    Small track in western PA. 50 second lap, but it's technical, fast, flowing and takes a big set to go really fast on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsorfas View Post
    Whats beaver run?
    It is now Pittsburgh International Race Complex. But is will always be the Beave to me

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Ok, The COTA discussion reminded me. A new track to rate and I forgot Willow.

    1. Palmer
    2. NYST
    3. Club Motorsports
    4. Thunderbolt
    5. NCbike
    6. Willow Springs
    7. Beaver Run
    8. Loudon
    9. Pedro Cofino (Guatemala)
    10. Thompson
    11. Lightning

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    Adding the other Autobahn Course from the race weekend in April.

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Roebling
    4. Summit Point
    5. Daytona
    6. NJMP
    7. Blackhawk Farms
    8. Autobahn Country Club (south)
    9. NHMS
    10. Autobahn Country Club (north)
    11. Monticello (south)
    12. Carolina Motorsports Park
    13. Thompson



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    Re: Rate that Track

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    Re: Rate that Track

    Perspective of a slow-ish TTD yellow (intermediate) group rider.

    1) Palmer "normal" (ccw) and "reverse" (cw) - tie, with reverse maybe getting a slight edge
    2) NYST downtown
    3) NYST uptown
    4) Mid-O
    5) Thompson
    6) Loudon

    1) Palmer is a "right proper road course" in that it really feels like you're going somewhere. Big, long sweepers with super-late apexes both ways, huge elevation change, beautiful setting. Reverse might get a slight nod because the flow seems better to me. Decent facilities with lots of potential for improvement. A few years in some degradation starting to appear -- chewed pavement from cars and a few bumps.
    2) NYST downtown. Most of the lap climbs so you get the warm fuzzies about getting the power on, and confidence abounds. First turn not as scary as it might seem but people do overcook it pretty regularly. Nice elevation change, nice flow. Wheelie Hill takes a lot of trust going this way. Facilities far from the best, but at least they've got good showers.
    3) NYST uptown. Also good flow, though the last third can be a bit challenging to get right, starting at the diving Turn 12 complex.
    4) Mid-O. Lovely park-like setting. Great facilities. Track is pretty beat up in places (especially the Keyhole) and can be "moody" with grip changing as the day warms up. A good bit of fun roller-coaster like elevation change.
    5) Thompson. Got a soft spot here because it's where I rode my first track day. Short track, point-and-shoot with a decent variety of corner types. Easily the best for spectators because you can see every inch of the track if you walk around. I prefer the counter-clockwise direction (backwards) for its flow through the first section leading onto the oval, but there's a big trust moment at the end of the front straight going that way. Very good facilities.
    6) Loudon. Old and it shows it, with a few bumps so harsh you'd better make sure your tongue isn't between your teeth. Fun track with "character." Not a real flowing ride... it has distinct sections. Best facilities by far.

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    It's wild to me to see so many people ranking downtown nyst over uptown. I do not like downtown at all personally lol.

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    Re: Rate that Track

    To me NYST is very similar either direction. All the double apex corners still tighten a little at exit requiring a patient throttle hand. I do like to rip the fast section downtown better, but I don't like wheelie hill as much. I prefer T1 uptown to T18 downtown, so uptown gets the nod... by a whisker.

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    Rate that Track

    Adding Pitt Race after last weekend

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Pitt Race
    4. Roebling
    5. Summit Point
    6. Daytona
    7. NJMP
    8. Blackhawk Farms
    9. Autobahn Country Club (south)
    10. NHMS
    11. Autobahn Country Club (north)
    12. Monticello (south)
    13. Carolina Motorsports Park
    14. Anything besides Thompson
    15. Thompson

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    7. Beaver Run
    Now that it’s repaved and added new sections, I think you’d bump up Pitt Race on your list.


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    Re: Rate that Track

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul_E_D View Post
    To me NYST is very similar either direction. All the double apex corners still tighten a little at exit requiring a patient throttle hand. I do like to rip the fast section downtown better, but I don't like wheelie hill as much. I prefer T1 uptown to T18 downtown, so uptown gets the nod... by a whisker.
    I've yet to have the chance to ride Downtown, but I love NYST overall. Hoping to have another go at it as T11 and I have some unfinished business...

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    Adding Pitt Race after last weekend

    1. VIR
    2. Road America
    3. Pitt Race
    ...
    Dude, 100% Pitt Race is def in my top 5...now I have to put together my list!

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    Re: Rate that Track

    My top 10...very subjective in my rankings

    1. Inde Motorsports Ranch
    2. Pitt Race
    3. NYST Uptown
    4. National Corvette Museum (Cali Superbike Config)
    5. Arizona Motorsports Park
    6. Chuckwalla
    7. Barber
    8. Arroyo Seco
    9. Las Vegas Classic Course, Full CCW
    10. Streets of Willow

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    Updating my list. 1. Mid Ohio. 2. VIR North. 3. Barber. 4.NJ Thunderbolt. 5. Bridgehampton Sorry you youngins will never get to try it! 6.Bryar Motorsports park.. Where it all started. 7. Roubling Road. 8. Daytona. 9. NHMS 10. Tamworth Would rank it higher if we could use it more often. 11. North Carolina

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