Interesting.... http://www.wilsonmotorsport.com/default.htm
I think the " Mont Tremblant " track would be nice.
The others look not as a challenge to me.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Guinan" <joeg@neb.rr.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 3:53 AM
Subject: [FOT] Wilson Motorsport, Inc.
> Interesting discussion on modern track design... I looked up Alan Wilson's
> web site for fun -http://www.wilsonmotorsport.com/default.htm, and there are
> interesting comments on the "Media" page. Since they are on the company web
> site, the are only the positive comments. There are also diagram/maps of
> his course designs.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone in our FoT community has a close enough relationship
> with Mr. Wilson (or someone else at the company) to put the question
> directly to him and see what responses are given. Maybe we'd learn
> something.
>
> Just watching several races at his MidAmerica Motorplex in Southwest Iowa, I
> see cars pass at three or four areas. The long straight is where the big
> motor cars walk away. Better handling cars can sometimes get by coming out
> of 3 and going through 4, but usually are bottled up behind and can't get
> by. The SCCA guys sometimes use each other for braking assist at #5, and
> I've seen good drivers swap positions back and forth through 9, 10, and 11.
> On that last part, the car that was in front going into 9 is usually back in
> front after 11, but it can be exciting to watch.
>
> The thing that bugs me about the track (since I'm still WATCHING and not
> driving...) is that the best racing action is as far away from the
> spectators as it can be. I have never seen a racing pass anywhere close to
> the grandstands, and there is no access at all to the far sides of the track
> for spectating. If I was driving, and not just watching, I probably
> wouldn't care.
>
> Anyone from the FoT besides Aaron Johnson coming to MAM at the end of July
> for the SCCA event?
>
>
> Joe Guinan
> Fremont, NE 68025
>
>
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