Greenwood Roadway

[LT1Dan]

I posted this on Facebook but figured I'd bring it over here as well. I know there is already a lot of car stuff going on tomorrow but this looks pretty cool. Maybe some of you DM guys knew about this but I had no idea it existed. Built in 1963 it was supposed to be a world class race circut but shut down in 1966 due to lack of money and deteriorating track conditions.

http://jalopnik.com/an-abandoned-iowa-raceway-is-due-for-a-big-comeback-thi-511910444

Speculation it may have been inspiration for a "fictional" track in Gran Tourismo.

http://jalopnik.com/was-a-gran-turismo-track-inspired-by-this-abandoned-cir-451012668

Some pictures from a few of the races when it was still open.

http://www.chuckbrandt.com/greenwood.htm

Mustang Club going around whats left of the track.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_26_nkoaqBM

[sparkles]

It's a VERY rough track. Lets leave it at that. Some construction outfit owns it now and they use the land to teach people how to use heavy equipment like graders and bulldozers.