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Victory Lane: Luxury community will feature on-site road course
Victory Lane is the name given to a 3,000 acre luxury community in Georgia that's geared toward the motorsports enthusiast. Regular Joes need not apply -- according to Andrew Goggin, president of Unlimited Speed, the site's development company, the net worth of most Victory Lane residents will be between $40 and $70 million. That, as they say, is Real Money, and it buys some pretty fantastic four-wheeled machinery for the wealthy enthusiast. The big selling point for Victory Lane is that the community's centerpiece is a 4.5-mile road course located in the center of the development.
It's part of the site's Phil Hill Motorsports Complex, named for the legendary American F1 champion (and longtime contributor to Road & Track), who serves on Victory Lane's board of advisors. Fun fact: the track's mile-long straightaway will double as a runway for private aircraft. Groundbreaking for the track is scheduled to take place in February, and so far, 28 lots have been sold. The track, like the rest of the development, will be totally private. Only Victory Lane residents will be allowed to use it.
This place is an enthusiast's dream come true. Where else are you going to find a gated community that encourages you to drive loud cars very, very fast?
Nice tip, Tim!
[Source: Forbes via RideRoom]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
olderty 10:16AM (12/28/2006)
I'd only move there if the houses were soundproofed, and the garages were big. Like 4 car size with 10+ foot ceilings. In fact I think that's the only way to make the community an "enthusiast's dream come true". It's nice to race when you want to race, and nice to be able to sleep when you want to sleep. Who wants to hear their neighbor tuning a carb at 2am? I know I've been that guy once or twice...
Otherwise, any trailer park with a dirt court yard could be had for less.
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Clinton 10:20AM (12/28/2006)
The main article on Forbes states that the track will only be in operation during daylight hours.
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Quattrofan 10:38AM (12/28/2006)
No. 1. I doubt that someone worth north of 50MM will be revving their Camaro in their driveway at 2AM. Well, at least they won't be crashing their Enzos in public no more.
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Andy 11:08AM (12/28/2006)
I found my next home.
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JayP 11:17AM (12/28/2006)
There is another facility being developed east of Dallas. Same country club style development, but includes a conservatory.
Besides, if you buy into this development you'll probably be out helping that neighbor tune that carb. Or at least help Jeeves tune it...
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another Steve - NewOrderrr 11:32AM (12/28/2006)
1) It would be cool to have an outer loop running through trees, like the Nurburgring, for a picturesque, spirited sunday drive, in addition to track day.
2) With the speeds of the corners mentioned on the track map, I'm surprised they aren't using guard rails or sand trap run-off areas.
3) Who determines when planes can land and cars can race on the main straight? The co-op board?
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Ben 11:33AM (12/28/2006)
Perfect! Heaven IS a place on earth!
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chuck goolsbee 11:39AM (12/28/2006)
I have often gazed upon my 3 acres and imagined how many curves and straights I could put onto it. My neighbors would hate me though.
I do have a nice long gravel driveway with a few turns in it, and it is a joy to play "WRC Jetta" down it as my kids scream like banshees about to die. Came in handy when I taught my son how to handle a slipping rear end when I would randomly yank the handbrake as he went around turns.
--chuck
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rwdmtparkingonly 11:45AM (12/28/2006)
The HOA here is projected to be 1800 a month. That makes Autobahn near chicago look like an amazing deal, even if a person has to drive to Joilet: http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/pricing.html
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Accordsforsall 12:11PM (12/28/2006)
Hmmm
Alright, lets get this straight. A standard development house, with options out the wazoo, poor build quality, popping screws and doors that are bought with a 100% markup at Home Depot, put on a very tight acerage, that happens to itself have a 100% markup. In the vicinity of a race course (where few could ever drive a car that fast).
The lots are going to be full of the LS460 that parks itself.. cause these damn people are going to so bloody loaded / pampered.
This.. is a crime. Rich people.. with a nice track in the vicinity.
That and the modern day grocery getting SUV is a crime of the highest nature.
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Pinkerton 12:55PM (12/28/2006)
Accordsforsall,
I share your skepticism for the build quality of the average new home. However, this developer is not building the houses, but selling lots to build on. If anybody ends up with a noisy house, it's their own damn fault. It would suck a little that people right next to the track would have to keep their windows closed on a nice day to keep the noise out.
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J 1:55PM (12/28/2006)
sounds kinda stupid to me, I live near beaverun which has the typical 90db limit. but come race day you can be 5mi away and still here the cars running their gears out. Its going to be loud no matter what. Rich motorheads are usually rich people first and motorheads second so this is going to be a hard sell.
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ninja3000 6:59PM (12/28/2006)
A similar project (though not the same organization) has just been approved for Upstate New York, Sullivan County I believe.
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