[Shotimes] New Illinois Race Facility a reality!

[Donald Mallinson]

The City of Minonk voted last night to approve a major race 
facility at the northern end of the city right off exit 27 
on I-39  (27 miles north of Bloomington, IL).

Web site:

http://www.i39rpm.com

To be included are:
1.  1/4 mile IHRA santioned drag strip with modern facilities.
2.  3/8 mile paved oval
3.  2-3 mile paved road racing course.

NOTE: the "track map" is just a crude example.  The road 
course won't look like that, but the concept is still valid 
of a flexible 2 or 3 configuration course with skid pad.

There is more in the complex.  Think IRP at Indianapolis for 
the basic model.

This track is withing short driving distance of 10 million 
people (most of them in Chicago, but it also covers people 
in Central Illinois that till now have had a 3-4 hour drive 
for the most part for racing fun).

The owners are exploring setting up a membership system for 
the facility or maybe just for the road course.  Similar to 
what Autobahn in Joliet has done.  You pay an annual fee and 
get specific benefits in track time, discounts etc.

If interested in becoming a member, or investing in the 
track, get in touch with the operations manager, Joe Spence at:

joe750@grics.net

I know most of you on the list won't be close enough to take 
advantage on a regular basis, but many of you will be.  Let 
Joe know your thoughts, this looks to be fun.

Don Mallinson