Re: Heartland Park..

[Jefrem Iwaniw <jiwaniw@xxxxxxxx>]

Heartland Park is alot of fun!  Before I go into more detail, let me get
the only two negatives out in the open:

- - there are absolutely no garages, and no shade
- - it was 100+ degrees on the track last July

Those aside, it's a very fun track, and the people involved with the
school are top-notch.  To see the track, go to

http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/HeartlandPark.html

Last year, they ran the 2.5 mile "Grand Prix" circuit (1st map) on
Saturday, and the 2.1 mile "Modified NASCAR-B" circuit on Sunday.  Very
little elevation change (but there is a little), but some very challenging
corners - -- a good combination of sweepers, blind late apexes,
increasing/decreasing radii turns, etc.

I drove 6-7 hours (one way), and would do it again.  I think I might be on
my way to O'fest, though, if they're doing it at the same time this year
(I haven't seen it on any schedules, though).

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- -Jefrem Iwaniw, jiwaniw@domain.elided, '72 2002, '94 525i
 Keller, TX


On Tue, 2 Feb 1999 Vijay.Nuthulapaty@domain.elided wrote:

> People,
> 
> I am contemplating attending a driving school at Heartland Park this July,
> hosted by the Kansas City chapter. My dilemna is whether the track is a
> challenging one or not? I have been to different driving schools during the
> last couple of years, Road America, Putnam Park, Gingerman, MIS and
> Grattan, and like the small tight courses (Putnam, Gingerman and Grattan)
> compared to the huge ones like Road America and MIS. Heartland Park would
> be quite a trek (10 hours, one way) and would love to go there if the track
> is to my tastes.
> 
> I am looking to anyone who can give me a brief description of the track and
> also any personal experiences, particulary comparing any of the above
> tracks that I mentioned.
> 
> Thanks for all info,
> 
> Vijay
> 98 RABID M3
> Windy City Chapter
> 
> 
> 

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