I just returned from a drivers ed event sponsored by the SVT Owners Association (think Mustang on steroids) at the new Shenandoah course. I got 4 runs today, the first in the wet with an instructor and I caused a brief yellow flag when I spun, opps. Then 3 dry runs after an early lunch. I could reel in all but two of the Fords, an 80s era 'stang with 275/40-17, Brembos, cage and a motor to match, and a Rousch SVT - very hot, the rest were easy prey.
Some observations:
1) LOTS of concrete "Jersey" barrier. The only real runofff area was at then end of the longest straight.
2) Two cars cannot fit side by side on the Nurburgring carousel (it's a concrete, steeply banked surface leading back onto asphalt)
3) Very technical course, increasing radius, decreasing radius, off camber - you name it, all in 16 turns.
4) fantastic paddock area with 50+ trailer hookups
5) Plenty of area to park without sinking up to your trailer axels in mud
6) A great course for a time trial because of its technical nature and no advantage to big horsepower. I did about 110 on the longest straight (dispacement ruled here), but the V8s could not stay with me in the twisties.
Definetely worth a look-see when we are at Summit over the Memorial Day weekend.
Here is a link to a course map http://www.pcapotomac.org/pca/images/shenandoah.jpg
Regards,
Joe Rausa
1970 Porsche 911
Shenandoah at Summit Point - report
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