More service; better price

Oregon Raceway Park announces expansion of on site ALS ambulance service at a reduced rate. Through our partnership with the Grass Valley Fire Department, we have two (2) ALS ambulances available for the 2010 season. The daily rate is $500 for one; $1000 for both. This is approximately 40% less than last years rates.

Big News for ORP!

Oregon Raceway Park is officially certified to hold competition racing events.

Open House Success

On August 29 ORP hosted its Open House for racers and residents of Sherman County. Over 300 excited attendees were treated to tours of the track, a glimpse of the various support teams, and tempting offerings from a variety of vendors and participants.

Fuel Now Available at ORP

Running a lot of laps? Afraid you'll run dry? Not to worry, we've got you covered!

Oregon Raceway Park is pleased to announce the availability of 92 octane, unleaded gasoline at the track.

Fuel will be sold in 5 gal. increments for $20. All you need to do is bring a can and a funnel!

ORP Open House! August 29,2009

Calling all motorsports fans! Pacific Motorsports Management is hosting an Open House Saturday, August 29, 2009 to introduce a new motorsports facility at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley, OR.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2009

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who: All motorsports fans!

Where: Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

The Open House will feature food and beverage vendors, souvenirs, track tours by car and foot, parades and free admission.

Pacific Motorsports Management began construction on Oregon Raceway Park in 2008 and has since completed the track course. Future construction plans include grandstands, circle track, garages, and more.

Accommodations include the Tall Winds Motel located 20 minutes from the track in Moro, and camp grounds for tent and motorhome camping. Restaurants are located within two miles of the track. Visit www.oregonraceway.com for more accommodation and general information.

Come out and join the fun and see the future of racing!

S.T.A.R. Projects Announces 4th Event

Track day to set pace for upcoming race at O.R.P.

S.T.A.R. Projects announces their fourth event at Oregon Raceway Park, Sunday, August 30^th 2009. Bill Murray, event organizer for Star Projects, explained “This event will be a full day of high performance driving practice for senior level drivers. The day will also offer instruction for advanced students, and an opportunity for racers to get a leg up on their competition. Due to the technical nature of this track prior experience will pay off in a big way when the drivers of the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs race here in October”.

The first “Conference” sanctioned auto race for O.R.P is scheduled for the weekend of October 9^th thru October 11^th.The Portland based drivers club Team Continental will be the hosting club for that race, which is also the final round of the 2009 Conference Championship Series. Enthusiasm is running high for competitors from Canada to California who are eager to run what many believe is one of the best “driver tracks” in the nation. Many of the top Northwest drivers seeking “end of the year” championship points will be competing.

The S.T.A.R. Projects track day, set for Sunday, August 30th, will follow the O.R.P. Open House to be held on Saturday. According to the organizers; The S.T.A.R. event has two functions, one is to “stress test” the operating procedures prior to full scale competition and it will also serve as a fund raiser to help supplement the Team Continental equipment fund. A good turnout for both events is expected. Dry camping will be available at the track Saturday night for those that are staying over for Sunday’s event.

Driver registration is open to current and past senior level license holders and graduates of prior S.T.A.R. Projects events. For those that prefer to have a driving coach, or have not held racing credentials, one entire group will be reserved for training. An experienced STAR certified instructor will be assigned to each student.

For S.T.A.R. Event 4 Entry Application, Supplemental Regulations, and Schedule: Please e-mailstarprojectsevents@gmail.com. Bill Murray may be reached @ 503-358-2617.

Open Track day Event at ORP- July 27

General registration is now open for the second Palatov Motorsport Club track day at ORP.

This is a new facility and a very technical track. The event is open to INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED drivers/riders only. Registration is limited to a total of 50 participants (30 cars and 20 bikes). The emphasis of this event is on maximizing tracktime. Bring plenty of gas!

The event is open to both CARS and MOTORCYCLES - there will be two run groups for cars and one for bikes (cars and bikes will not be on the track at the same time). We anticipate 6-7 sessions for each run group. Registration is per driver/rider. Participants can bring as many cars and/or bikes as they can haul and can run in more than one group (all cars and bikes must pass tech!). Race cars are welcome. Cost will be $200 per vehicle.

We will hold a Palatov Motorsport club member only online vote to determine if we want a course change (clockwise vs. counter clockwise). Log in here to vote: http://www.palatov.com/club.html

Barriers Around Turn Stations

"Jersey" barriers have been placed around the base of each elevated turn station.

Barriers Along Pit In

Here are some of the hundreds of barriers that have been placed along the hot pits and the main straight.

June Construction Update

Some exciting things are happening in Grass Valley!

Many updates and new safety features are being added to ORP this summer.

Hundreds of "Jersey" barriers have been added along the main straight, and between the hot pits and the main paddock.

Barriers have been set around the bases of all the elevated turn stations.

FIA curbing is being installed at each turn, and will soon be painted.

Grass has been planted around the periphery of the track to reduce dust and dirt from getting on the track.

Be sure to check our calendar to see when your favorite club or group is holding an event at ORP, and come on out and see what we have been up to.

Construction and Improvement Update

ORP has been undergoing a lot of exciting changes this spring. Come on out to an event and see what we have been up to.

First, there is the addition of new office/meeting spaces. Two 10X30 foot mobile trailers have been placed in the main paddock area. These mobile structures will be available for drivers meetings, registration, and other uses.

Second, the installation of raised turn stations has been completed. These structures provide unobstructed views for turn workers and event support personnel over the entire course. The addition of these structures will greatly improve communications with drivers during events.

New cement barriers have been placed between the hot pits and the main straightaway, along with perimeter fencing around the main paddock to improve safety.

Also, a new ABM timing system has been installed.

Keep watching this web site for more exciting developments.

Open Track Day Rescheduled & Price Reduced

The Palatov Motorsport track event at ORP in Grass Valley, Oregon has been moved to a new date- May 29, 2009.

Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to move our track day to a new date. Based on the feedback we have received we have also made some changes to the format, including a new lower price!

If you've already paid the earlier fee you can choose to either receive a full refund or transfer your registration to the new date and receive a $100 refund. Please contact us with your preference as soon as possible.

Registration is limited to a total of 35 participants. ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE ONLY. There will be no novice group and no instruction will be provided. The emphasis of this event is on maximizing track time. Bring plenty of gas!

The event is open to both motorcycles and cars- there will be two run groups for cars and one for bikes. All groups will run 20 minute sessions. We anticipate 6-7 sessions for each run-group. Participants can bring as many cars and/or bikes as they can haul, and can run in more than one group. ALL CARS AND BIKES MUST PASS TECH BEFORE BEING ALLOWED ON TRACK. Race cars are welcome.

We will run the course clockwise in the morning, and counter-clockwise in the afternoon, so this will be like two track events in one. This will be a great way to become familiar with this exciting new facility.

Due to limited registration and extended track time late arrivals are not a problem, however we ask to please let us know in advance if you will be arriving after 8:30 AM.

Please email us with any questions: m@palatov.com

Registration is $200.

Open Track Day Event at ORP

Palatov Motorsport will be hosting a track event at the new Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Valley, Oregon, on April 16, 2009.

Registration is limited to a total of 25 participants, ADVANCED ONLY. Race cars as well as motorcycles are welcome. There will be no novice or intermediate groups, and NO INSTRUCTION will be provided. The emphasis of the event is maximum tracktime.

Alternating sessions with bikes and cars will be run, with 40 minutes per session for cars, and 20 minutes for bikes. We anticipate 6-7 sessions for each group with adjustments possible towards the end of the day. This will assure plenty of tracktime for all! Participants may bring a car and/or a bike, or as many of each as they wish- but ALL must pass tech!

We will be running the course clockwise in the morning, and counterclockwise in the afternoon- it will be like two track events in one day. It will be a great way for you to become familiar with this exciting new facility!

Please email any questions to: m@palatov.com

Registration is $300.

Register at:  www.palatov.com/events/

ORP Update - Construction, Operations and the Future

It has now been eight months since ORP started moving some dirt, and it seems like a good time to give an update on what we are doing at ORP.

Track Construction:

Track construction began in earnest on May 2008. This process included the following:

• Put the project out to bid;
• Revised and expanded the road course distance and configuration, pavement now totals 2.5 miles, including two cross-over roads, enabling us to run both a North course and a South course, each can be run either clock or counter-clockwise;
• Engineered a “Half-Pipe” corner, which should prove to be a “signature” corner for ORP;
• Ran the course through a simulator engineer program;
• Designed drainage systems;
• Drilled a new on-site water well;
• Broke ground by blasting over 68,000 cubic yards of rock on-site;
• Completed two months of grading around the road course;
• Paved a large paddock, pregrid and hot pit;
• Installed gates and set restrictions up to protect our assets on site;
• We are still adding on and improving.....stay tuned as we evolve

The track has caught the attention of the motorsports world, as indicated by email inquiries, blog entries on our website, and the more than 9,000 hits on the YouTube video of the track as of this week.

Operations:

In addition to a celebratory Owners’ Day on November 25th, we had our first two paid events in November 2008, which included both cars and motorcycles. Although our 2009 season will be bare-bones (as all good tracks historically have started out and then evolved as demand dictates), we feel 2009 is a good time to test the track and begin our operations-prudently. We currently are licensing out a few days to use the road course to various companies and groups in 2009.

Summary:

Through a lot of teamwork and persistence, all of this work was completed in less than 6 months!  We are proud of what our team has accomplished. This road course is owned and being built by motor enthusiasts for your enjoyment-please come visit us soon.

Over the coming months we are planning, building , or installing:

• FIA Curbs: Design, construction, & painting
• Fencing for Paddock & Spectators
• Cement Barricades
• All Entrances: Gated, Guard House
• Start/Finish Tower
• Observation Tower
• Paint Line on Track Edge
• Shut Down Markers & Brake Markers
• Runoff Areas: Construction & Landscaping
• Emergency Vehicle(s): Location
• Medical: Facilities and Equipment
• PA-Radio Station
• Install AMB Time/Scoring
• Land Lines for Turn Stations
• Paving of the access lane Blagg Road