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Old 03-22-2005, 10:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Central Illinois Raceway a reality

The City of Minonk, IL voted last night to approve a major race facility at the northern end of the city right off exit 27 on I-39 (27 miles north of Bloomington, IL).

Web site:

http://www.i39rpm.com

To be included are:
1. 1/4 mile IHRA santioned drag strip with modern facilities.
2. 3/8 mile paved oval
3. 2-3 mile paved road racing course.

NOTE: the "track map" is just a crude example. The road course won't look like that, but the concept is still valid of a flexible 2 or 3 configuration course with skid pad.

There is more in the complex. Think IRP at Indianapolis for the basic model.

This track is withing short driving distance of 10 million people (most of them in Chicago, but it also covers people in Central Illinois that till now have had a 3-4 hour drive for the most part for racing fun).

The owners are exploring setting up a membership system for the facility or maybe just for the road course. Similar to what Autobahn in Joliet has done. You pay an annual fee and get specific benefits in track time, discounts etc.

If interested in becoming a member, or investing in the track, get in touch with the operations manager, Joe Spence at:

joe750@grics.net

I know most of you on the list won't be close enough to take advantage on a regular basis, but many of you will be. Let Joe know your thoughts, this looks to be fun.

Don
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Old 03-22-2005, 03:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dynodon
The City of Minonk, IL voted last night to approve a major race facility at the northern end of the city right off exit 27 on I-39 (27 miles north of Bloomington, IL).

Web site:

http://www.i39rpm.com

To be included are:
1. 1/4 mile IHRA santioned drag strip with modern facilities.
2. 3/8 mile paved oval
3. 2-3 mile paved road racing course.

NOTE: the "track map" is just a crude example. The road course won't look like that, but the concept is still valid of a flexible 2 or 3 configuration course with skid pad.

There is more in the complex. Think IRP at Indianapolis for the basic model.

This track is withing short driving distance of 10 million people (most of them in Chicago, but it also covers people in Central Illinois that till now have had a 3-4 hour drive for the most part for racing fun).

The owners are exploring setting up a membership system for the facility or maybe just for the road course. Similar to what Autobahn in Joliet has done. You pay an annual fee and get specific benefits in track time, discounts etc.

If interested in becoming a member, or investing in the track, get in touch with the operations manager, Joe Spence at:

joe750@grics.net

I know most of you on the list won't be close enough to take advantage on a regular basis, but many of you will be. Let Joe know your thoughts, this looks to be fun.

Don
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Seeing will be believing since Joliet is not to many miles up I-55 from Bloomington. Don't get me wrong as I would like to see it happen. But if the money behind it is not there right now it will not happen.
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