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Post by sleeper on Jul 7, 2006 9:51:55 GMT -5
Don't think anyone has posted these here yet, but I grabbed these from Google Maps. First is NTI, compared to Knights the lot is small but it is almost perfectly level:  And our home course at Knights, I really hope we can keep this site for years:  |
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Post by lagunamiata on Jul 7, 2006 10:37:59 GMT -5
Which part of NIT are we using? The back (top in the pic) section?
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Post by bogner47 on Jul 7, 2006 11:30:09 GMT -5
Dangit, piccies no worky for me here at the jobsite. I guess I get to retrieve them for myself.
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Post by sleeper on Jul 7, 2006 11:53:44 GMT -5
Which part of NIT are we using? The back (top in the pic) section? Yup, the back lot (top part of the map). The usable area is definitely smaller than Knights but still sizable enough to make for a fun course. At the last two events they had the building open, which offers the best facilities of any event I've been too: a nice cafeteria with a ton of tables/chairs and lots of newer vending machines, along with clean restrooms down the hall. |
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Post by lagunamiata on Jul 7, 2006 12:30:24 GMT -5
What, no porto-pots?? I won't know how to act!
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Post by prancingdawg on Jul 7, 2006 12:56:41 GMT -5
What about islands? Those concrete looking thingies all over the place? Or is that just markings on the pavement?
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Post by prancingdawg on Jul 7, 2006 12:57:03 GMT -5
I use Google Earth, meself...
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Post by prancingdawg on Jul 7, 2006 12:59:09 GMT -5
I didn't remember there being all those islands before... aaaargh!
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Post by markt on Jul 7, 2006 13:27:18 GMT -5
Just paint...also, it's usually pretty dirty, crushed pop cans, candy wrappers and the like(hopefully the only used rubber on the lot will be from Hoosiers and Kumhos)...we've got six brooms in the van...anyone?...anyone?...Buehler?...
You can really see the wet spot in the lower right at Knights...and wouldn't putting in another crossover be nice...3 lots WOOHOO!!!
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Post by jbyrd on Jul 7, 2006 15:49:58 GMT -5
Nope, those islands are for real.....not to mention a dozen light poles or so.
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Post by damnyankee on Jul 7, 2006 16:13:08 GMT -5
Hey Steve, can you climb up there in your satellite on race day and get a shot of course layout?
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Post by sleeper on Jul 7, 2006 16:44:06 GMT -5
Hey Steve, can you climb up there in your satellite on race day and get a shot of course layout? I'm not an astronaut but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. |
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Post by sleeper on Jul 7, 2006 17:02:04 GMT -5
Here's a pic of the Dixie Fairgrounds in Winston Salem, looks like there's a decent chance we'll run the 24hr event there in September (Labor Day weekend).  |
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Post by lagunamiata on Jul 7, 2006 18:20:00 GMT -5
But you didn't get the oval in the back... that's where we did the 24 last year.
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Post by lagunamiata on Jul 7, 2006 18:33:23 GMT -5
Here it is...  |
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Post by damnyankee on Jul 7, 2006 20:29:52 GMT -5
Um, LM, I think you knocked a cone down. See it there in the first corner?
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Post by sleeper on Jul 7, 2006 22:43:06 GMT -5
But you didn't get the oval in the back... that's where we did the 24 last year. I wasn't there last year, I had no idea the oval was used. Very nice. |
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Post by fluid1 on Jul 8, 2006 13:49:09 GMT -5
Hey Steve, can you climb up there in your satellite on race day and get a shot of course layout? hahaha Google uses older images, they have to be a c ertain age (the pictures) legally because of our government. Something like 2 years. |
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Post by soloracer on Jul 8, 2006 20:32:05 GMT -5
Hey Steve, can you climb up there in your satellite on race day and get a shot of course layout? hahaha Google uses older images, they have to be a c ertain age (the pictures) legally because of our government. Something like 2 years. Yet another compelling reason to activate a vintage class. Lately my times do not need a computerized readout. Carbon dating works well. James |
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