Lack of tracks in the coastal SE.
10-08-2017, 01:54 PM
#1
Lack of tracks in the coastal SE.
Just having moved here to the Fort Stewart area after living in the Seattle area (Tacoma RC) and in England (15+ astro tracks within a 2 hour drive) I have become spoiled with essentially being able to race whenever I want within a reasonable distance.
Are there any tracks besides Phil Hurd within 2 hours drive of Savannah? While it is an amazing track, they do not hold races consistently.
Is there just a lack of racers/interest in this region? Is there a secret indoor track I do not know of that is closer than Columbia, Myrtle or Daytona?
I am tossing around the idea of trying to start an indoor carpet or astro offroad track if the demand is there for year round, indoor racing (Heat in the winter, A/C in the summer) If there is onroad interest I could even make removable obstacles on the track so it could double up.
The idea would be to hold racing 2-3 times a week and paid practice most evenings with timing.
I might even look into renting a gym/community center during the winter and doing one-day pop-up style races like we did all the time in England.
Thoughts? Ideas?
Are there any tracks besides Phil Hurd within 2 hours drive of Savannah? While it is an amazing track, they do not hold races consistently.
Is there just a lack of racers/interest in this region? Is there a secret indoor track I do not know of that is closer than Columbia, Myrtle or Daytona?
I am tossing around the idea of trying to start an indoor carpet or astro offroad track if the demand is there for year round, indoor racing (Heat in the winter, A/C in the summer) If there is onroad interest I could even make removable obstacles on the track so it could double up.
The idea would be to hold racing 2-3 times a week and paid practice most evenings with timing.
I might even look into renting a gym/community center during the winter and doing one-day pop-up style races like we did all the time in England.
Thoughts? Ideas?
10-10-2017, 07:30 AM
#2
Beach RC and The Badlands. Both in Myrtle Beach.
10-10-2017, 11:31 AM
#3
That's the issue though. Myrtle is 3 hours away. Everywhere I have lived before there has been a track within an hour.
I cannot believe there is not an indoor, full time track in Jacksonville, Savannah, Statesboro, Brunswick or Charleston, with the size and proximity of those cities there SHOULD be a business case to have one.
I cannot believe there is not an indoor, full time track in Jacksonville, Savannah, Statesboro, Brunswick or Charleston, with the size and proximity of those cities there SHOULD be a business case to have one.
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