Nelson's Ledges video

[Kitcat]

The track's official web page has a map of the track, and it features a video of several hot laps, shot from the cockpit of what looks suspiciously like a bike-engined Seven. I lack the rudimentary skills necessary to put a link here but if you google nelsonledges.com and click on track info, and then track map, there it is.

 

If its not a Seven, and it may not be, any ideas as to what it actually is?

 

Mike

[MHKflyer52]

The track's official web page has a map of the track, and it features a video of several hot laps, shot from the cockpit of what looks suspiciously like a bike-engined Seven. I lack the rudimentary skills necessary to put a link here but if you google nelsonledges.com and click on track info, and then track map, there it is.

 

If its not a Seven, and it may not be, any ideas as to what it actually is?

 

Mike

 

Here is the link for the video and I would also have to agree that the car in the video is a BEC 7 but of what make would just be a guess.

 

http://www.nelsonledges.com/TFMap.aspx

[powderbrake]

In place of a gently sloped, striped curb at the apexes, they seem to have a tire rut in the grass. Looks scary if you don't keep your wheel on the asphalt.

[jwduncan]

In place of a gently sloped, striped curb at the apexes, they seem to have a tire rut in the grass. Looks scary if you don't keep your wheel on the asphalt.

 

Yes, I used to run there in the '90s and there were definitely some places you didn't want to go off. It was a fun fast track from what I recall but not the nicest facilities you'll come across.

[southwind25]

nelson ledges was my home track when we were racing the old A-healeys.

 

the track has SO much potential..but the proper investment was never made.

However,,many memories were made there.

 

fast? yeah it's a VERY fast track!...except for the chuckholes and 10 types of pavement changes..

facilities? i heard they finally dug a new set of holes for the bathrooms in 2006... note to self, bring gas mask in the summer.

 

urban myth has it theres still a formula ford sitting out in the swamp off the main straight.. you cabn see the ghost of it in the shadows of the mosquitos.

 

tire walls? yes they work quite well, and are the harvest grounds for malaria and yellow fever..

 

nelson was /is famous for the 24hr race they have there, which is probably more brutal than le-mans.

 

I think they finally replaced the rotten wood in the bridge over the front straight after the truck fell through it.

 

Many fond memories.. i need to get back there sometime!

[MoBoost]

I was just a Nelson Ledges last weekend and frequent the track since it's an easy tow from here is SE Michigan. Yeah, the old bathrooms stand as a reminder of the old days, but the track has been repaved and is in pretty good shape. It is fast and worth a visit.

[Kitcat]

One of my favorite tracks. On a "Fun Day" track day you have 3 run groups, so tons of track time.

 

Neat kinks,some off/on camber sections, some places where you can make up a ton of time if you do them right. Favors a handling car, like a Se7en. Pavement is bumpy, never had a problem, or saw a problem, with someone after they went off. Toilets are flush, better than average BP station.

 

It has the potential to be a wonderful place, but as noted, no real money ever invested in the facility. I spectated there at SCCA races in the mid-60's when I was a student at nearby Hiram college, so fond memories.

 

Mike

[SevenAmerica]

I was just a Nelson Ledges last weekend

 

Did you happen to catch a glimpse of the lightest Seven ever built raced by Peter Morton?

 

Here's his web site: http://nobudgetracing.com

[southwind25]

I know this car, craigs old 7.. he did some wonderful things with it.