Monticello Motor Club
Encyclopedia
The Monticello Motor Club is a 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long motor racing circuit situated in Monticello, New York
. It was built on the site of the former Monticello Airport
. In May 2010, Ari Straus, the President of the circuit, submitted a bid to host a Formula One
race for a ten-year deal, beginning in 2012; But although the deal length was kept, the event was subsequently awarded to the city of Austin, Texas
instead.
Monticello, New York
Monticello is a village located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 6,512 at the 2000 census. It is the seat for the Town of Thompson and the county seat of Sullivan County...
. It was built on the site of the former Monticello Airport
Monticello Airport (New York)
Monticello Airport was a public-use airport located two miles south of the central business district of Monticello, a village in Sullivan County, New York, United States...
. In May 2010, Ari Straus, the President of the circuit, submitted a bid to host a Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
race for a ten-year deal, beginning in 2012; But although the deal length was kept, the event was subsequently awarded to the city of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
instead.
Production vehicles
| Time | Model Year | Vehicle | Driver | Date | Validation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:26.12 | 2011 | Dodge Viper ACR-X | Kuno Wittmer | 06 May 2011 | Video - TangentVector | |
| 2:41.23 | 2010 | Cadillac CTS-V | Jason Holehouse | 06 May 2011 | Video - TangentVector | |
| 2:34.86 | 2010 | Lotus 2-eleven Lotus 2-Eleven The Lotus 2-Eleven is a car produced by British car manufacturer Lotus. It is based on the Lotus Exige S, and thus has the same supercharged 2ZZ-GE engine. Weighing and with , the 2-Eleven can sprint from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of... |
Ari Straus | 06 May 2011 | Video - TangentVector |