"Jersey" barriers have been placed around the base of each elevated turn station.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
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.
Monday, March 30, 2009
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/
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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: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:
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