Thompson Speedway
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:13 am
They have several courses:
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/track-layouts
I inquired about rental prices/requirements. I would bet that, especially in southern new England, a bunch of guys can't just pool some cash and rent the track for a few hours or a day. Or, you can, but it will require participation in the 20-50 car range to be affordable. Just setting my expectations low...
Random fact: this was in Gus Mahon's backyard pretty much (http://gusmahon.org/). Met him, been to his house back in the 2000 or 2001 timeframe.
The facility boasts a newly repaved 1.7 mile road circuit, 1.5 mile configuration, 5/8 mile high banked oval, 1/10 mile quarter midget oval and 4.5 acre autocross and skid pad area.
Layouts:The back bone of the facility is the 5/8 mile high banked oval. Incorporated into the oval is the 1.7 mile road racing circuit. Within the 1.7 mile road racing circuit there is an option to eliminate the clubhouse hairpin turn and use a 1.5 mile configuration, which creates a challenging sweeping set of S-curves through the bridge turn.
The facility also boasts a first class, 1/10 mile quarter midget facility as well as 4.5 acre autocross area and 250’ diameter skid pad complete with irrigation.
http://www.thompsonspeedway.com/track-layouts
I inquired about rental prices/requirements. I would bet that, especially in southern new England, a bunch of guys can't just pool some cash and rent the track for a few hours or a day. Or, you can, but it will require participation in the 20-50 car range to be affordable. Just setting my expectations low...
Random fact: this was in Gus Mahon's backyard pretty much (http://gusmahon.org/). Met him, been to his house back in the 2000 or 2001 timeframe.