On Sun, 11 Apr 1999 22:59:44 EDT EricSsmc@aol.com writes:
>Don & The List:
>We took two MGB's and my two oldest kids to VIR for the open house
>they held
>back in Jan. 99. They are scheduled to hold the first race there this
>Sept.
>Some grading had been done on the track in preparation for the
>repaving.
>
>Although I was not very old when VIR closed, I remember hearing
>"older" guys
>talk about "racing in Danville" and was always very curious as to
>where the
>track was, what happened to it, etc. So when I had the chance to
>visit, I
>jumped! It's kind of spooky to be there given the condition. The
>original
>track is still complete, and it is as though they turned off the
>lights, shut
>the gates and walked away. The buildings and structures were rather
>dilapidated and overgrown (25 years) but everything was still there,
>crossover bridge, pedestrian bridge, snack bar, pagoda, pits, etc.
>
>I'm very interested in VIR since it's only 120 miles or so from my
>house
>(Charlotte) and I;m threatening to building a 63 vintage racer this
>fall. I
>believe there is another open house coming up soon and I plan to
>attend.
>Anybody want to caravan?
>
Eric,
Let me know what you find out about the open house. I'd like to make
the trip (assuming I can get loose from the job!), and I'm only about 65
miles south of you, on I-85 - Spartanburg, SC.
I can be at CMS in about 1 hour, +/-, from here.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
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