Lone Star Track Day anyone?

erionone · 03-23-2004, 11:55 PM

Any of you Texas boys going to Texas World Speedway on April 5th?

Should be a good time for all!

Pete · 03-25-2004, 5:46 PM

You betcha, first trackday of the year for me, and I can hardly stand the wait.

Northy · 03-25-2004, 11:46 PM

Question for the Texas guys. How many tracks are there in Texas? How many are close to Dallas? Just wondering since I'll be there in a few months.

CyBeR929 · 03-26-2004, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Northy

Question for the Texas guys. How many tracks are there in Texas? How many are close to Dallas? Just wondering since I'll be there in a few months.

The tracks that the CMRA races at are:

Motorsport Ranch : 1 hr from Dallas....FUN tight technical track with great grip in the afternoon

Texas World : 3 hr from Dallas....Horsepower track. I've never ridden it, but sounds like a blast...partial highbank with a nice long infield section

Oak Hill : 1 hr from Dallas...Tight technical track with about 20 different track surfaces. Never ridden it, but I've corner worked there

Hallet : 5 hr from Dallas (in North Oklahoma)...don't know much about this one, but I think the surface is good in most spots

For track details, you could start at CMRA and hit the "tracks" link which will have more info. There are regular trackdays held at Texas World and Cresson, with an occassional trackday at Hallet. Oak Hill is available on some weekends if you have your CMRA license, but it's not an organized "trackday".

In addtion to the tracks the CMRA races on, there's Texas Motorplex or whatever that is that NASCAR races on. There are trackday's there, but I think it just uses a small portion of the highbank and the infield section (LeMans circuit? Not sure). That's an hour from Dallas.

If you have a smaller bike, there's a mini series that has some more tracks.

So, depending on what you ride, there's pleanty of tracks around. If you're racing, the CMRA is the local organization. If you're into trackdays, visit:

LSTD

or

Ridesmart

for scheduled events.

Pete · 03-26-2004, 5:54 PM

And when he says "Cresson" he is referring to Motorsport Ranch. I always used to get confused with that, thinking people were talking about two different places.

nomad13RR · 03-26-2004, 5:57 PM

What CyBeR929 said

here is the link http://www.tmgps.8k.com/ for the Texas Mini GP Series.

I've worked and ridden RideSmart at both Cresson and TWS. I recommend it. I have not yet ridden Lonestar TD, but have heard good things of them as well.

nomad13RR · 03-26-2004, 5:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

And when he says "Cresson" he is referring to Motorsport Ranch. I always used to get confused with that, thinking people were talking about two different places.

Good idea to clarify Pete. I was confused about the same thing for the longest time.

Northy · 03-26-2004, 8:02 PM

Great,
Thanks for the info. I'm just an occasional track day guy. I've gotten spoiled having a track 20 min away that is open every Wed to bikes. Glad to hear I'll have a few chances through out the year to hit a track down there.

erionone · 04-02-2004, 8:57 AM

Pete have you heard how the weather will be? It's forcatsed for rain on monday in west Texas

erionone · 04-06-2004, 9:48 PM

Weather was great!!!!!!!!!!!

Rain held of until today for the drive back.
Had a blast, love that turn 10 into 11.