Hey Roland did they clear this with you? I thought you owned part of turn three! Word has that is where you bought it! just thought this was interesting!! Oh I will require pictures of the M&M's that fall on to the track when you are handling the Corkscrew in the 360CS!! . The Topeka City Council voted unanimously (8-0) to approve $5 million in general obligation bonds and other money for planned improvements at a weekly meeting on Tuesday, October 12. The facility upgrade includes repaving the entire 2.5-mile road course, updating and improving the public address system, improving existing paddock parking lighting and amenities, and construction of buildings which were originally planned but never completed. The unanimous vote of the Topeka City Council to approve funding for improvements and repairs is indicative of our community leaders and their understanding of the importance of Heartland Park Topeka to the local and regional economy, said Raymond Irwin, Heartland Park Topeka owner. This will allow us to submit a strong and appropriate bid for the biggest amateur road racing event in the country, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs. Since taking over the management of Heartland Park Topeka in March of 2003, Irwin has taken a business from the verge of bankruptcy to a profitable race facility. The number of event days scheduled at Heartland Park this season increased almost 40-percent over the 2002 number, the final year the facility was operated under previous ownership. Irwin has invested nearly $2 million into Heartland Park Topeka, including paying off outstanding debt from previous ownership, construction of a new office, a new electronic marquee, repaving staging lanes and walkways, separating the road course from the drag strip, and renovating suites in the corporate tower. Work on the proposed improvements is already underway, and some projects will be in-progress during the winter months. Irwin says the 2005 work schedule will be dictated by local contractors. Well hit it hard next spring, but exactly when we repave the road course is dependant on the local asphalt companies and when they can do the work, Irwin said. Were looking at all options, but the facility will be ready to go no later than the spring of 2006.
I heard that "my turn 3" will be in the museum !!! Glad that it's gone now, but not my pain !!! That will stay for ever, part of racing a guess. Roland F40LM
Roland, I don't think the accident slowed you down any, but if it did that would have been a real scary ride in the LM. How is the snow in CO? hope it isn't too much to let the horses run free if you know what I mean. -Matt
