Thompson, CT, to reopen Road Course?
 

Caught this clip the other day, would be nice!

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

and Google-Earthed it

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!

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.

I know NER SCCA has talked to them about running there again. The owners really want it to happen.

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.

Very interesting......

That's so close I can taste it! Hope it happens.

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?

Isn't Palmer the sight of a mythical casino also? I wonder if...

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. :(

Rumor around LRP today was that CVR might be scheduling there next year

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.

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.

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.