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Summit Point Bridge

Discussion in 'General' started by metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015.

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  1. metricdevilmoto

    metricdevilmoto Just forking around

    Noticed a note this morning on the CCS web site regarding the bridge and access to the Summit Point paddock. Sounds like they're going to send larger vehicles down the access road parallel to the front straight and then ... I'm not sure where Baker access is.

    http://www.ccsracing.us/news/old/2015news.html#SPbridge

     
    metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015
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  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Baker access is I believe down at T6-7-8. Short run from the main gate but long ass way to pit out counter race. That's going to suck, feel bad for them.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  3. Slick228

    Slick228 I dropped oil there, too.

    That's correct. Baker is down in the T7 area, where the Baker ambulance typically sits, by the gate, rider's left just after the carousel.
     
    Slick228, Jun 19, 2015
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  4. metricdevilmoto

    metricdevilmoto Just forking around

    OK, that's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Mostly because I'm not sure how it makes sense to go counter race from that access point. Seems easier to just go race direction and access the paddock via pit in. Unless maybe there's clearance issues with the bridge?
     
    metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015
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  5. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Clearance under the bridge is the race direction issue.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  6. metricdevilmoto

    metricdevilmoto Just forking around

    Gotcha.

    Should be interesting.
     
    metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015
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  7. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    The time constraint will be the main issue - along with AC condensation on the track but that hopefully won't get too bad. Just going to suck for people stuck waiting and for CCS having to deal with upset riders and losing the time to get the lines in. Hopefully most people in bigger rigs will show early and leave late.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  8. grady anderson

    grady anderson Well-Known Member

    Pick up with single car trailer....
    Wonder where they draw the line on that. I have a Crew Cab pick up with an 8.5x22 enclosed trailer. You can fit exactly one car in it. :D

    BTW it is very cool that this topic concerning a CCS weekend is posted here. Thanks.
    I rarely, if ever go to the CCS site.

    Mongo you have got to be suppressing a smile since WERA doesn't have a late Summer or Fall date there so no headache for you. God looks out for you.;)
     
    grady anderson, Jun 19, 2015
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  9. joec

    joec brace yourself

    Haha.....nelson ledges bridge...
     
    joec, Jun 19, 2015
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  10. buzz-06

    buzz-06 Well-Known Member

    According to the email I just got from marrc, it's saying you will go down orchard road and come in at turn 1... It does say the baker access but the directions at the end say "This means instead of turning right over the bridge, you will go straight, down orchard road, to turn one, then counter race to pit out".
     
    buzz-06, Jun 19, 2015
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  11. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I'd bet you'll be fine.

    Not smiling, been through oddball things like this and know how much it sucks. Don't wish it on anyone but yeah a little relieved we don't have to deal with it this year.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  12. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    That actually makes more sense for time. How bad is the turn from O Rd onto the track for big vehicles? Mine even just towing the jeep can't do a u-turn in less than 150' or more :D
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  13. madcat6183

    madcat6183 2006 GSXR

    Neyra took his rig across there just 3 years ago. Not his toy hauler, but his semi rig. I guess management wasn't super happy about that but apparently it held up.
     
    madcat6183, Jun 19, 2015
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  14. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    That was dangerous - I've had to pull boards off of the track in the middle of the night at a 24 hour - and that was a good 25 years ago.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  15. RollieManollie

    RollieManollie I Need to Get My Beak Wet

    Damn!! :eek:
     
    RollieManollie, Jun 19, 2015
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  16. buzz-06

    buzz-06 Well-Known Member

    Not sure, looks like it could get tight for some of those bigger RV's and toy haulers.
     

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    buzz-06, Jun 19, 2015
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  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    That's actually pretty large and sweeping based on the car/truck in the middle. It should work fine. Definitely better than Baker.
     
    Mongo, Jun 19, 2015
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  18. metricdevilmoto

    metricdevilmoto Just forking around

    Agreed. I actually think something big with a trailer negotiating the carousel would be more difficult.
     
    metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015
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  19. metricdevilmoto

    metricdevilmoto Just forking around

    No way! Brave man. The last time I was there, I was semi nervous to walk on it, and that was in maybe 07.
     
    metricdevilmoto, Jun 19, 2015
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  20. joec

    joec brace yourself

    The bridge at summit was rebuilt not that long ago. I wonder what happened. I wonder if its some issue with weird turning hill before you cross into the paddock.

    At mosport, you drove through one of those corrugated steel pedestrian tunnels. That thing was super tiny. Didnt you drive across the track at nelson after hours?
     
    joec, Jun 19, 2015
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