BigBikeBKK Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Rumor has it this new track will open next month! Ride On! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrin Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nice. I live in Phanat Nikhom. Just around the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Dude Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Nice. I live in Phanat Nikhom. Just around the corner There is 14 of them Edited January 15, 2011 by Dave the Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Tony, do you know of any tacks up north ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 How long is the straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Website with countdown http://enigmacircuit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 More info about the track can be found here http://www.enigmathailand.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Darling, I have to go on a business trip to Bangkok. I am in negotiations with a guy called Tony and he wants to see my bike as part of the negotiations. Oh yeah there will be another guy there by the name of Gary Johnson who is interested in my bike as well........ Edited January 15, 2011 by Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Darling, I have to go on a business trip to Bangkok. I am in negotiations with a guy called Tony and he wants to see my bike as part of the negotiations. Oh yeah there will be another guy there by the name of Gary Johnson who is interested in my bike as well........ Muahaha! Sounds like the perfect "business trip" to me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkRaw Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) groovy track Edited January 15, 2011 by BkkRaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Tony, do you know of any tacks up north ?? There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... I think it's called Siam Speedway or something like that... Never been there but Kawasaki held one of their MiniGP's there a while back and I hear it was a rather underwhelming riding that track on big bikes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Tony, do you know of any tacks up north ?? There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... I think it's called Siam Speedway or something like that... Never been there but Kawasaki held one of their MiniGP's there a while back and I hear it was a rather underwhelming riding that track on big bikes... I've seen guys try and ride go-kart tracks on Superbike/big bikes and it is nothing special if not very hard work for the guys doing it. Supermoto guys had a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Tony, do you know of any tacks up north ?? There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... I think it's called Siam Speedway or something like that... Never been there but Kawasaki held one of their MiniGP's there a while back and I hear it was a rather underwhelming riding that track on big bikes... Seen that but that aint a track.. I mean KSRs or dicking about maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzinged Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Hot DOG I just might have to get my NC30 running again for this baby. FIA certified? Hells yea! I wonder how much they'll charge for a track fee. More importantly, will it be Western style track days where they actually organise things (Ambos I'm looking at you) or Thai style free-for-all. Edited January 16, 2011 by Zzinged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 It's amazing that a significant development like a new track has gone unnoticed by the global automotive media.....or am I not reading the right publications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 It's amazing that a significant development like a new track has gone unnoticed by the global automotive media.....or am I not reading the right publications? Well, it's all been pretty "hush hush"... Perhaps the owners will do a media blitz after the track is actually open for business? Or, like Kaeng Krachan, perhaps they'll do next to nothing to promote it or like BIRA and BRC they'll fail to maintain it and just let hope it succeeds by luck and word of mouth... TiT after all :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaypsychos Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 awesome, the more the merrier, does anyone have any spy photos of the track? looks pretty long to me, 14 corners is getting like a proper track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) ^ sounds like a fun mission. Should have done that today (my day off). I know where Ban Beung is but I dont know where the track is located. I can ride into town and ask around unless someone has GPS co-ordinates? Edited January 17, 2011 by engrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 A little more info about Enigma Circuit- Enigma Circuit Facts: - Circuit Length: 4.0 KM (5 KM for alternate option B.) - Circuit width: 16 meters in length (with another meters polycabonated "track shoulder" on each side - Circuit can have 4 different configurations (not shown on the current map) - The Pit / Main Straight is 1.5 km (from the last corner to the first corner) - The run offs are all friction surface cement (the same as Paul Ricard Circuit in France own by the FIA) - 7 meters elevation change between the lowest and the highest point of the circuit - 34 "on track" close circuit cameras all over the circuit, so there will be at least 2 camera per corners - 40 Pit garage, can park 2 cars side by side per pit (80 cars capacity at the same time) - Intergrate fiber steel with in the asphalt surface of the track for strengths and flexibility - Shortest run off area is 70 meters from the edge of the track, and as long as 200 meters in highspeed corner - Clock wise and Anti-clock wise lay out in the circuit - This will be the only second 4.0 KM circuit in Asia, the other is Suzuka... other are either longer or shorter - Total land mass (not shown) 500 Rai + 200 Rai Michelin development center (not shown) - Michelin will have tires development center with small 1 km WET track within the same compound Sounds promising! Ride On! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 A little more info about Enigma Circuit- Enigma Circuit Facts: - Circuit Length: 4.0 KM (5 KM for alternate option B.) - Circuit width: 16 meters in length (with another meters polycabonated "track shoulder" on each side - Circuit can have 4 different configurations (not shown on the current map) - The Pit / Main Straight is 1.5 km (from the last corner to the first corner) - The run offs are all friction surface cement (the same as Paul Ricard Circuit in France own by the FIA) - 7 meters elevation change between the lowest and the highest point of the circuit - 34 "on track" close circuit cameras all over the circuit, so there will be at least 2 camera per corners - 40 Pit garage, can park 2 cars side by side per pit (80 cars capacity at the same time) - Intergrate fiber steel with in the asphalt surface of the track for strengths and flexibility - Shortest run off area is 70 meters from the edge of the track, and as long as 200 meters in highspeed corner - Clock wise and Anti-clock wise lay out in the circuit - This will be the only second 4.0 KM circuit in Asia, the other is Suzuka... other are either longer or shorter - Total land mass (not shown) 500 Rai + 200 Rai Michelin development center (not shown) - Michelin will have tires development center with small 1 km WET track within the same compound Sounds promising! Ride On! Tony Tony, it sounds promising times ten. Hope it's not a white elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Tracked down some recent pictures from Enigma Circuit- Obviously still needs some work, but at least it's ride-able already! WOOT! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzinged Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Looks like the track is not quite finished yet. Either that or it turns out that all Thai tracks have 'friction surface' run-off areas all along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 i went up to to Ban Bueng today and after numerous enquires with the locals by my Mrs. no one knew where it was although we were sent out on a wild goose chase to some little dirt track until we ran out of time and had to go back to Pattaya.. Anyone got GPS info ??? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engrin Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 i went up to to Ban Bueng today and after numerous enquires with the locals by my Mrs. no one knew where it was although we were sent out on a wild goose chase to some little dirt track until we ran out of time and had to go back to Pattaya.. Anyone got GPS info ??? cheers No GPS info. No help from the locals. Sounds like a real mission. I'll see if I can get over there in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 i went up to to Ban Bueng today and after numerous enquires with the locals by my Mrs. no one knew where it was although we were sent out on a wild goose chase to some little dirt track until we ran out of time and had to go back to Pattaya.. Anyone got GPS info ??? cheers No GPS info. No help from the locals. Sounds like a real mission. I'll see if I can get over there in the next few days. sent off an email yesterday to <[email protected]> as per their website and got message back 'unknown host' ?? strange website anyway, what exactly do they do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... Just a small dig for you "trackday" guys. People who race, drive Karts. That is with a capital K and without the small lettered prefix "go" So "There is a small Kart track in Hang Dong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've seen guys try and ride go-kart tracks on Superbike/big bikes and it is nothing special if not very hard work for the guys doing it. Supermoto guys had a ball. There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... Just a small dig for you "trackday" guys. People who race, drive Karts. That is with a capital K and without the small lettered prefix "go" So "There is a small Kart track in Hang Dong. Okay, I almost got it right. Do I getting a Kart Racing merrit badge for 'nice attempt'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... Just a small dig for you "trackday" guys. People who race, drive Karts. That is with a capital K and without the small lettered prefix "go" So "There is a small Kart track in Hang Dong. Heh heh, for real? Is that like calling Table Tennis "Ping Pong" and football "soccer"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 There's a small go-cart track in Hang Dong... Just a small dig for you "trackday" guys. People who race, drive Karts. That is with a capital K and without the small lettered prefix "go" So "There is a small Kart track in Hang Dong. Heh heh, for real? Is that like calling Table Tennis "Ping Pong" and football "soccer"? Hey, don't start on about Ping Pong, I remembering this show in pattaya.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Heh heh, for real? Is that like calling Table Tennis "Ping Pong" and football "soccer"? Not sure? WKA in the US is the World Karting Association, IKF is International Karting Federation. In the UK MSA or Motor Sports Association (FIA in UK) issues Kart licences. Don't know if Ping Pong is an Olympic sport? NB. Bike licences in UK are issued by the Auto-Cycle Club. An autocycle is also known a a moped. Edited January 20, 2011 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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