What to do in Colorado on the last day of the year (PICs)

[Detlef]

No not skiing, rather spending a few hours at the track It was a nice sunny day, mid fifties and the track was open at no charge to the local car clubs. So the Colorado Viper club joined in for some hot laps around the Second Creek Raceway. Sadly 2005, will be the last year for the track.

First getting ready in the pits

And now on to the track.

And proof that the Viper is quicker than the camera!

Some weren't lucky, as we had at least 4 spin outs that morning.

 

[Neil - UK]

cool pics, thanks

on the 5th shot down, the angles make that corvette looks huge

 

[NOMERCY]

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Looks like you folks had a good time

 

[Brad04Mamba]

Why is it the last year for the track? Looks like a great time.

 

[Detlef]

My understanding is that the land the track is on is leased and developers are going to build it out.

 

[Joe Dozzo]

May be last year for Second Creek, but there is an effort underway to build a new facility, Colorado Amatuer Motorsports park.

Here's a link...

http://www.camplaps.org/

Please feel free to visit and consider a donation.

 

[JGK95]

Is it me or do all of the non Viper cars look like prey for the Giant GTS's??



Jay K.

 

[CO GTS]

Even if they close Second Creek there is always PPIR!

 

[Detlef]

Yes there is PPIR, but that 2.5 hours each way. Second Creek is < 1 hour.

 

[Dv8tor]

Cool pics. Looks like fun!

 

[Heysie]

Looks good.
How did the Viper compete with the other cars?

 

[CO GTS]

The day at PPIR was sponsored by the Ferrari dealership in Denver. Running with the Viper were all sorts of exotics including Ferrari 328's, 348's, 355's, 360's, 512BB's, TR's, and a couple of race prepared F40's. There was an Elise, assorted Maserati's, and a big Bentley which was amazingly fast. The GTS held up very well against all but the F40's; they were demons, evil to the core and wickedly fast.

In Chip Ganassi garage from IRL race the prior weekend.