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High Rock Raceway – North Carolina gets a road racing track

Between Charlotte and Greensboro, off of I-85 in western North Carolina a new road racing track is being born.  It has been designed by no less than Elliot Forbes-Robinson and will be a 2.15 mile long road course that will host events starting in 2009.  This 14 turn, course is designed for all types of racing from motorcycles, to sports cars, as well as NASCAR. 

This will also be the nations first “green” race track with an emphasis on recycling and re-purpose construction debris, gaining approval from the local government on sediment and erosion control during construction.  The facility will also include commercial and residential buildings that will meet “North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes” guidelines. 

As well as hosting races from many sanctioning bodies (FIA, FIM, AMA, SCCA, NASA), this will be a premier test track for NASCAR racing teams.

Use of the track will be made free to companies and researchers developing alternative fuels and vehicles.

This will be a very busy race track.

 

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3 responses to “High Rock Raceway – North Carolina gets a road racing track”

  1. Tim Avatar
    Tim

    I smell a…..ROAD TRIP!

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  2. Rodney Avatar
    Rodney

    Membership is only $25,000.

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  3. Jill Wagoner Avatar
    Jill Wagoner

    The High Rock Raceway Experience, Right at Your Fingertips

    We site features a wealth of information and services for members and fans

    Officials at High Rock Raceway unveiled a new Web site that features comprehensive information about the track, along with a streamlined design representative of the “Racing Country Club” atmosphere of the project. The site can be found at http://www.RaceHighRock.com.
    About High Rock Raceway

    High Rock Raceway will be the first dedicated road course in North Carolina. Designed by legendary road racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson, this world-class road course will feature 14 turns and span 2.15 miles. The Raceway will host both amateur and professional car and motorcycle race events.

    The facility is a true “Racing Country Club” and Raceway officials are currently enrolling memberships and selling luxury, two-story, 1,400-square-foot townhomes.

    The Raceway is located in Spencer, North Carolina, directly off Interstate 85 and approximately 40 minutes north of Charlotte and 45 minutes south of Greensboro. It is scheduled to open in 2009.

    For more information contact info@racehighrock.com.

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