NEW TRACK coming in Massachusetts

adouglas · October 13th, 2014, 04:28 AM

Looks like Palmer is going to be REAL. I was waiting to see actual pavement before I'd believe it, but now it's happened!

Don't know if they're going to have motorcycles in 2015, but Tony's Track Days is working with them to make it possible.

It's been paved and here's video of the first laps. Looks AWESOME but those rock walls are scary. Here's hoping they get proper barriers in place.

Link to original page on YouTube.

The bizarre thing about this video is that I know the guy on screen. I lost track of him years ago. I used to do time trials, back in the 1990s, and it was with him. I even drove a Spec Racer one day, and it may well have been one of the cars he's electrified. I have a picture around here somewhere.... need to scan it

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csmith12 · October 13th, 2014, 05:09 AM

Nice! That downhill section into a straight is gunna be fast. Now... the question, how are they gunna address the runoff needed when it looks to a significant grade change near the edge of the track?

backinthesaddleagain · October 13th, 2014, 06:11 AM

This came up at TTD last week and he posted this elsewhere:

Actually, I said it is my "guess" that bikes won't be allowed in 2015. I have no info from the owner himself on this. Naturally, we are working on things.

The anti track people are using anything possible to fight the track, and somewhere in the early plans (10 years ago?) it says No Motorcycles.

Anyway, we just got a new track this year with Thompson - and we'll likely have one with Tamworth in 2015. There are plenty of options while the Palmer track gets things sorted out.

I do ultimately believe bikes will be allowed... as soon as the anti track people realize their world is not going to collapse now that the track is built and running.

He said this about runoff elsewhere:
Having gone through this with several tracks over the years, I have come to realize that video does not accurately reflect runoff.

I would hold judgment until riding it in person.

csmith12 · October 13th, 2014, 06:15 AM

I don't ever complain about nuttin', my runoff question is mainly based on the fundamental estimate of how much work was left to get the track finished.

nickjpass · October 15th, 2014, 07:45 PM

thats not too far

hopefully they don't get sued like nyst

Sirref · October 15th, 2014, 07:51 PM

looks like fun, disregarding all the painful looking rock walls

October 13th, 2014, 04:28 AM	#1
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	NEW TRACK coming in Massachusetts Looks like Palmer is going to be REAL. I was waiting to see actual pavement before I'd believe it, but now it's happened! Don't know if they're going to have motorcycles in 2015, but Tony's Track Days is working with them to make it possible. It's been paved and here's video of the first laps. Looks AWESOME but those rock walls are scary. Here's hoping they get proper barriers in place. Link to original page on YouTube. The bizarre thing about this video is that I know the guy on screen. I lost track of him years ago. I used to do time trials, back in the 1990s, and it was with him. I even drove a Spec Racer one day, and it may well have been one of the cars he's electrified. I have a picture around here somewhere.... need to scan it additional search tags Connecticut New Hampshire Maine New York NYST Thompson __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

October 13th, 2014, 05:09 AM	#2
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October 13th, 2014, 06:15 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I don't ever complain about nuttin', my runoff question is mainly based on the fundamental estimate of how much work was left to get the track finished. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 15th, 2014, 07:45 PM	#5
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	thats not too far hopefully they don't get sued like nyst __________________________________________________

October 15th, 2014, 07:51 PM	#6
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October 13th, 2014, 06:11 AM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	This came up at TTD last week and he posted this elsewhere: Actually, I said it is my "guess" that bikes won't be allowed in 2015. I have no info from the owner himself on this. Naturally, we are working on things. The anti track people are using anything possible to fight the track, and somewhere in the early plans (10 years ago?) it says No Motorcycles. Anyway, we just got a new track this year with Thompson - and we'll likely have one with Tamworth in 2015. There are plenty of options while the Palmer track gets things sorted out. I do ultimately believe bikes will be allowed... as soon as the anti track people realize their world is not going to collapse now that the track is built and running. He said this about runoff elsewhere: Having gone through this with several tracks over the years, I have come to realize that video does not accurately reflect runoff. I would hold judgment until riding it in person.

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