Monticello Motor Club Full course, Friday Sept 24th 2010

ncoker · Post by **ncoker** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:15 am

Honestly, it is a nice track but with a lack of rhythm, in my opinion. With the dusty gravel paddock and the chaotic pit entrance, I wouldn't miss it.

Oh, I do like the fact that they have a flatbed tow truck

pm335 · Post by **pm335** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:16 pm

ncoker wrote:Honestly, it is a nice track but with a lack of rhythm, in my opinion. With the dusty gravel paddock and the chaotic pit entrance, I wouldn't miss it.

Oh, I do like the fact that they have a flatbed tow truck

don't forget the excellent PA system and the fact that the tent between the 2 paddocks is now gone. If you need anything (classrooms/restrooms/food etc) you need to walk past the south paddock to the new building.

kishg · Post by **kishg** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:42 pm

pm335 wrote:
ncoker wrote:Honestly, it is a nice track but with a lack of rhythm, in my opinion. With the dusty gravel paddock and the chaotic pit entrance, I wouldn't miss it.

Oh, I do like the fact that they have a flatbed tow truck
don't forget the excellent PA system and the fact that the tent between the 2 paddocks is now gone. If you need anything (classrooms/restrooms/food etc) you need to walk past the south paddock to the new building.

you forgot the 2 port-a-johns for the entire 2 paddocks.

RealM3E30 · Post by **RealM3E30** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:58 pm

I'll chime in on this one. How long did it take to get a car off the track for a mechanical ???? The last turn by pit in is a flying third gear turn for me, if I'm a little off speed it is second gear tire burning turn, wow thats fun, not.

Nafi is right, it does not have rhythm, the far side opposite the paved pits is a giant auto cross course, I will pass, on the bright side, the grass is nice and green. R

PS Kish was right, the job johnnie right next to the paddock, I was afraid someone was going to knock it over when I was in it.

jnscaldwell · Post by **jnscaldwell** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:38 pm

If I try to go through that hairpin turn in 3rd I might as well get out and push....it would probably be faster. Even with the 4.10 I had to go to 2nd to avoid getting eaten alive there. Down at the bottom of the "pit straight" at the entrance to the hammerhead I stayed in 3rd but it really lugged coming out of that sharp right hander. Probably should have gone to 2nd, but didn't. Oh well. 100% agree with Nafi and Bob...very little rhythm to the track. That fact notwithstanding, I had an absolute blast there and would return repeatedly if they continue to rent full course.

skierman64 · Post by **skierman64** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:22 pm

kishg wrote:I'm betting they will change their plan next year when they are still short of cash. I wouldn't bother going unless it was full course.

+2...I can't imagine driving half the track after running full course 4 days this year (so far)

My favorite section of the track is from the end of the long straight through the tight esses and then along the straight with the 2 kinks. Once I got it figured out I was able to go flat out through this section (after the left hand part of the esses).