The Process of Getting New Sites

Steven Spampinato · **Posted:** Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:35 pm

JamesMilko wrote:

Thanks for tracking these down Brice. It's a ton of work that only occasionally gets put into the spotlight.

Wow Brice....you do allot.
I admire and thank you for your efforts. Brice we all need to help you. I want to, but I think this is bigger than you and me. I am still think a pannel/board of people to do this would be good. Then have someone in charge to speak for the club.

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:42 pm

I'm guessing Moyock, NC is too far:

https://www.academi.com/pages/facilities/moyock-nc/driving-track

Tidewater Sports Car Club is using it sorta like we do Auto-X at NCCAR.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:23 pm

We could combine autocross and shooting.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:48 pm

Redneck biathlon?

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm

Scott Johnson wrote:

We could combine autocross and shooting.

VIR has all the facilities we'd need.

Kraig Klippel · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:11 am

The Ferrari and Lambo autocross experience is being held at the Raleigh NC State Fair Grounds. How can we get into that site?

https://www.livingsocial.com/events/131 ... experience

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:18 am

Kraig Klippel wrote:

The Ferrari and Lambo autocross experience is being held at the Raleigh NC State Fair Grounds. How can we get into that site?

In modern times, "I think" it's way too small for a decent autocross course. Even ages ago (I recall running at a THSCC event there in 1983), the area used was a narrow down and back course, but even that is now taken up by buildings I believe.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

Kraig Klippel wrote:

The Ferrari and Lambo autocross experience is being held at the Raleigh NC State Fair Grounds. How can we get into that site?

https://www.livingsocial.com/events/131 ... experience

A billion dollars.

We've tried to run at the PNC Arena (or whichever major bank who now owns it) again, and the owners had a list of demands. Also, I think we've discussed the Ferrari/Lambo "EXPERIENCE" before where you get to pay a boat load of money in damages if you think about revving it past 5k rpm and dare to make the tires chirp. There's more rigorous and spirited driving going on in the Harris Teeter parking lot because it's double coupons!!!!

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Haven't kept up with this thread but I know you guys are always looking for ideas no matter how crazy or low odds

Saw this lot out the window of an airplane coming in and out of RDU this week. Looks like a closed park-n-ride? There were zero cars on it both last Friday and today.

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8913779 ... a=!3m1!1e3

Todd Breakey would be a good person to ask about it.

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:36 am

That is RDU's old Park-n-Ride lot #5. RDU no longer provides shuttle service to/from that lot - I assume after construction of the parking decks, it wasn't needed. It may be used for overflow parking now.

I used to use the Commerce Dr back entrance to RDU all the time to avoid traffic - it is the entrance that private and cargo airlines use.

I had a friend that worked in the facilities department there, but he's retired now.

Anyone have a friend at the Airport Authority?

Steven Spampinato · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:07 pm

Cash Davidson wrote:

That is RDU's old Park-n-Ride lot #5. RDU no longer provides shuttle service to/from that lot - I assume after construction of the parking decks, it wasn't needed. It may be used for overflow parking now.

I used to use the Commerce Dr back entrance to RDU all the time to avoid traffic - it is the entrance that private and cargo airlines use.

I had a friend that worked in the facilities department there, but he's retired now.

Anyone have a friend at the Airport Authority?

Cash, can you ask your friend for a contact?

Steven Spampinato · **Posted:** Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:27 pm

Anyone have any contacts in commerical real estate?

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Google showed me that there is at least precedent for them using the lot for a private event (parking for a charity run):

http://fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=686

Quote:

Parking: All participants park at RDU Airport Park & Ride Lot 5 off Lumley Road. Follow the Walk parking signs. Please arrange drop-offs & pick-ups of runners at the designated RDU Airport Parking Lot ONLY.

You could try calling the organizers of that series for a contact.

Quote:

Contact FS Series
FS Series
8425 Eden Park Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
919-376-9441
(This is a home office, please call only between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.)

Oh and

MikeWhitney wrote:

Todd Breakey would be a good person to ask about it.

Was (is?) an avid autocrosser, not sure if he's still on here.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:43 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

Todd Breakey would be a good person to ask about it.

Was (is?) an avid autocrosser, not sure if he's still on here.

I last saw Todd about 3 years ago and just checked a PM from him I still have...clicking on his username says that it no longer exists.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:24 am

Todd is pretty active on facebook, lot's of comments on aircraft at the airport....

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