In November of 2010 I turned a 1:21. Yes. Credit Cards. The layout of the track is in a good shape (thank you), but I wanted to leave feedback about the feel of the car. A separate facility (known as the Washington Circuit) opened in 2009 and was the last major development overseen before Scott's death in December of that year. 7:00 AM 5:00 PM. A separate facility (known as the Washington Circuit) opened in 2009 and was the last major development overseen before Scott's death in December of that year. Find out more ». The circuit hosts a number of driver training schools, as well as a handful of motorcycle trackdays each year. Racing has also been held here for the Bill Scott Formula Series. Summit Point Motorsports Park is a little bit hidden from mainstream view, tucked away in a corner of West Virginia on the State-line and off the pro-series schedules for many years, yet manages to eke out a successful existence through club racing, track days and driver training. The track was sold to Bill Scott and his partner Tom Milner in the early 1980s. left-hander leading to a 90 deg. After just 12 months it was decided this layout was unsatisfactory and a new complex of turns was added - known as the Carousel - was added, bringing the lap length up to 2.0 miles. Summit Point Motorsports Park Located about an hour and a half from Baltimore, MD, and just over an hour from Washington, DC, and only 15 minutes from I-81. By the mid-1990s, the amount of track activity was becoming a problem. Several Regional and National races were run each year. During its early years and since SCCA held numerous events at the track. The Summit Point circuit, in either its long or short configuration, is quite fast and features a 400-foot elevation change. All rights reserved. Five of the eleven entrants were from Raleigh, North Carolina. The original layout did not include the "Carousel", presently denoted Turns 6 and 7. Jens Scott. It is a "triple skid pad" focused on autocross and driver training and also incorporating a sprint kart track, hosting events by Summit Point Kart and by the Maryland Sprint Divisional Series. Thank you again for signing up for this event, and we hope that it will be an enjoyable and educational weekend for all. Bill was 1970 Formula Vee World Champion Bill Scott.[3]. Many racers got their start in the popular SCCA Driver's Schools held there by the Washington DC Region. SPK offers the ultimate arrive and drive racing experience anywhere (540) 878-7196. summitpointkart.com. JEFFERSON CIRCUIT: The Jefferson Circuit opened in 1996 as a 1.1 mile, 14-turn road course designed by Bill Scott for high performance, accident avoidance, and emergency driver training. 54 Washington Circuit Road Summit Point, WV 25446 United States. See photos of 25446. Opened in 1996 or 1997, the Jefferson is a course that demands constant attentiveness and smooth inputs from drivers.[6][7]. More recently, a 0.6-mile extension to the Jefferson Circuit was opened in 2014, which included a new skid pad within its confines. At first the circuit enjoyed some promising success. Turn 5 was a near 90 degree left-hander leading to a 90 degree right-hander at the entry to what is now denoted Turn 8. Follow Motorsports Park Circle to Jefferson Circuit Rd, veer left. WEBSITE BY thinktwin.com It's also known as the concrete jungle. … Over time the track was host to a number of professional races sanctioned by IMSA and the SCCA Trans-Am Series through the late 1980s. Enter Motorsports Park Circle, off of Summit Point Road (next to BSR Inc.). Welcome to Mercedes Benz Club of America, Greater Washington Section's 2020 Track event being held at Summit Point Raceway– Shenandoah Circuit. Address: Summit Point Motorsports Park, 201 Motorsports Park Circle, Summit Point, WV 25446, United States. [5], The Jefferson Circuit is a seven-turn, 1.12-mile (1.80 km) road course that was designed and built by Bill Scott as a dedicated course for high-performance, accident avoidance and emergency operation driver training. The Summit Point circuit, in either its long or short configuration, is quite fast and features a 400-foot elevation change. The track expansion to 1.7 miles was completed in 2014 and now includes a skid pad. In Summit Point's case, things came a head at the end of the decade and the track briefly closed in 1979. Scott had become something of a market leader in providing training for in accident avoidance techniques from defensive driving to counter-terrorism tactics for the police and other Federal agencies, and demand for track time was now far outstripping supply. Recreation. Lee Alexander (cameraman), Turbo Todd, and Rapper Dan try out Summit point Raceway's Go-karts on a very wet Washington circuit after Drift Nirvana 08-22-09. @summitpointkart. Summit Point Main is a 10-turn, 2.0-mile (3.2 km) road course that features a 2,900-foot (880 m) main straight. 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