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Old 07-26-2012, 10:19 AM
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Default Thompson, CT, to reopen Road Course?
Caught this clip the other day, would be nice!

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/x2695...#axzz21gD0WGda

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Old 07-26-2012, 11:35 AM
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That I can see a golf course in the top right of your image doesn't bode well, in my opinion, but those are some long straights!
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That would be awesome! I have never even been there but have heard about it forever, they had some of the best SCCA racing there in the 60s.
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I know NER SCCA has talked to them about running there again. The owners really want it to happen.
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Yeah, I noticed that golf course there too. the kiss of death!

Apparently, this was the first road course in the country.

More tracks are always a good thing.
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Very interesting......
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That's so close I can taste it! Hope it happens.
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The article includes the quote "better than Lime Rock." Seems unlikely to me, but it's always good to have more tracks.
Speaking of which - what's going on at the proposed Palmer MA SCCA track? Nothing, I'll bet.
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The article includes the quote "better than Lime Rock." Seems unlikely to me, but it's always good to have more tracks.
Speaking of which - what's going on at the proposed Palmer MA SCCA track? Nothing, I'll bet.
My bet too.. Wonder what the daytime noise restrictions are with it being on a golf course?
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Isn't Palmer the sight of a mythical casino also? I wonder if...
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I don't know if the golf course is a deal breaker, there are a lot of golf courses next to airports.

now if that golf course has condos and houses around it....game over.
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Rumor around LRP today was that CVR might be scheduling there next year
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I ran there in a stock car. Only 20 laps but it was fun. Very cool. High banks. The transitions from the bank to the road course would be challenging, read: tough on cars, similar to New Hampshire.
If they could work that out and ban golfing we could bring a lot of noise to Thompson. I vote in favor.
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Hey, I play golf competitively and drive DEs. I don't see how noisy cars could be more distracting than some yahoos on the next hole yelling at each other.

But, you're probably right. I know a lot of golfers who would just freak out at the thought of racing next dor.
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The more tracks the better! I would be able to get more seat time!
I don't think the golf thing is an issue and I'm sure something would be done such as Lime Rock with noise limits. I'm in.
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