track day at summit point/shenandoah circuit

pixelblue · 04-07-2010, 10:57 AM

thought I share some video from my track day. it was a lot of fun and what a track! hope you like it

jb2178 · 04-07-2010, 12:27 PM

Outstanding...

jb2178 · 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM

It was nice to see that convertible 911 finally get on it... keep it up. We need more Autocross/Track 1 series footage on this site

sdpauly · 04-07-2010, 12:51 PM

looks like fun!!

spud · 04-07-2010, 12:56 PM

how did you find out about this track day?

pixelblue · 04-07-2010, 01:51 PM

here is the link for FATT or fridays at the track.

http://www.summitpointfatt.com/

Dackelone · 04-07-2010, 05:14 PM

WoW! Nice track. That track was Bill Scott's dream track. Little bits from tracks across the globe. I esp like the mini 'Ring carosel part.

I used to teach at FATTs. We used to have a blast there. Teaching the skid pad was my favorite events. I used to do all the club events there. I miss that. Now I have my Autobahn though!

Is Bruce Reichel still the Chief instructor there? I know Bill Scott died recenty. Bill used to make his living teaching DoD classes to gov officials & special forces. What makes Summit Point s special is it one of the few driving schools to have a track(3 circiuts) a skid pad AND a gun range and shooting (fire arms) school. The front straight away on the original circiut doubles as a a runway landing strip!

They have three tracks there now. Summit Point Raceway, Jefferson and this new shenandoah circuit.

Thanks for the cool video.

bye,
David

pixelblue · 04-07-2010, 05:35 PM

hi David,
the shenandoah circuit is dope. you are right about inspiration from different tracks. carousel from the nurburgring and the cork screw from laguna seca. not sure about bruce though. this was my first time there. great trivia regarding the track's history. thanks! maybe they should start a class teaching shooting and performance driving at the same time. kind of like the cross country/shooting event in the winter olympics. LOL!

Dackelone · 04-07-2010, 05:50 PM

This new "shenandoah circuit" it is located between turn one (where the skid pad is) of the original SPR (2.0 mile ten turn) and the Jefferson circiut (9 turns) correct?

Bill Scott also made alot of money in the Apple Bizz. Actually he still sells his Apples to Wash DC grocery stores! Evey fall I used to buy some of his fastest apples of the world and send them to friends.

They even came in a nice wooden box! SPR apples. lol

Ever hear... of the US Army's special forces(SF) "Red Cell". These guys trained at Summit. No one really knows much about them - atleast the people I run into! They are the elite of the elite - of the SF. They are the SF that would "test" our US bases(military) and top secret stuff around the USA. They would break into Nukes and Weapon storage facilities - just to see where we were weak! Realy interesting stores we got to hear - by hanging out at FATT events.

bye,
David

CarForHire · 04-12-2010, 07:49 PM

I'm glad I came across this thread. I don't live too far away, I have to check it out.

pixelblue · 04-13-2010, 06:58 AM

another session is coming up may 1-2 through scca of washington. I'll be there for sure! this track is much better than the regular summit point track.

Sidh135i · 04-13-2010, 07:17 AM

Awesome videos!

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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	WoW! Nice track. That track was Bill Scott's dream track. Little bits from tracks across the globe. I esp like the mini 'Ring carosel part. I used to teach at FATTs. We used to have a blast there. Teaching the skid pad was my favorite events. I used to do all the club events there. I miss that. Now I have my Autobahn though! Is Bruce Reichel still the Chief instructor there? I know Bill Scott died recenty. Bill used to make his living teaching DoD classes to gov officials & special forces. What makes Summit Point s special is it one of the few driving schools to have a track(3 circiuts) a skid pad AND a gun range and shooting (fire arms) school. The front straight away on the original circiut doubles as a a runway landing strip! They have three tracks there now. Summit Point Raceway, Jefferson and this new shenandoah circuit. Thanks for the cool video. bye, David
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	hi David, the shenandoah circuit is dope. you are right about inspiration from different tracks. carousel from the nurburgring and the cork screw from laguna seca. not sure about bruce though. this was my first time there. great trivia regarding the track's history. thanks! maybe they should start a class teaching shooting and performance driving at the same time. kind of like the cross country/shooting event in the winter olympics. LOL! __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces" Last edited by pixelblue; 04-07-2010 at 05:44 PM..
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	This new "shenandoah circuit" it is located between turn one (where the skid pad is) of the original SPR (2.0 mile ten turn) and the Jefferson circiut (9 turns) correct? Bill Scott also made alot of money in the Apple Bizz. Actually he still sells his Apples to Wash DC grocery stores! Evey fall I used to buy some of his fastest apples of the world and send them to friends. They even came in a nice wooden box! SPR apples. lol Ever hear... of the US Army's special forces(SF) "Red Cell". These guys trained at Summit. No one really knows much about them - atleast the people I run into! They are the elite of the elite - of the SF. They are the SF that would "test" our US bases(military) and top secret stuff around the USA. They would break into Nukes and Weapon storage facilities - just to see where we were weak! Realy interesting stores we got to hear - by hanging out at FATT events. bye, David
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