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Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:26 am
by dreinecke
The Palmer Divide Raceway exists in that period in of the 1960's-1970's where changes in safety we slowly coming into play. Starting with wood fencing, the PDR has just begun changing to concrete walls as seen on one end of the circuit. In the meantime, the wood fencing is in and is slowly being detailed and weathered. As you can see, the fencing has taken a beating over the years and points to the need of better catch fencing.

When completed, hay bales will be placed in the appropriate places.

BTW - 96 post holes were dug and the PDR track staff is whipped!

Enjoy!

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Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:49 am
by HomeRacingWorld
Ditto. That looks fantastic.

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:33 pm
by btaylor
David, that is sooo cool! Still the best darn road course out there to me.

Bob

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:48 pm
by DixonJohn
Quite the layout there Dave. Looks Good

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:17 pm
by HRWJim
The fence is perfect may have to rethink mine. Really like the back pit area too. Jim

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:13 pm
by chappy
Nice job Doc, just adds to, the realism of the track.
Always nice paying a pictorial visit to PDR.
Bob C

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:56 pm
by Dundee Denny
never EVER disappointed in your track side improvements and imagination!!!

Dundee Denny

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:15 pm
by 4424ever
never disappointed is an under statement Denny, this is my go to track for inspiration, a long time favorite since the plastic days. I hope to someday achieve the look and atmosphere this track has on my road course. David might be the doctor of resin but his landscaping style and abilities are second to none in my eyes. Great work as usual Doc and the more pictures the better. Dave!

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:08 pm
by dreinecke
Thanks guys, I'm pretty stoked to have just gotten it to this point. I'd love to get some turf down but if I don't get this Corvair done, I'll be in big trouble!

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:34 pm
by TsgtRet
I love the new PDR but those 96 post holes is one of the reasons I'll be doing an early-mid 50s Sebring-esque track when I get mine up......just cones, 55 gal drums and hay bales! Besides, I could never compete with what you have :text-bravo:

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:39 pm
by dreinecke
Sure you could! Besides, no competing here - we are all friends and enthusiasts!

They are easy-peasy to do. I had all the fencing up in 2 hours. They are surprisingly resilient to impacts too.

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:42 am
by baford1
Looks good the rebuild is coming along nicely

Richard

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:54 am
by ListerStormGT
That looks great Dave, really fun watching the track come back to life!

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:47 am
by HomeRacingWorld
I think the broken one is sponsored by HRW :)

Re: Palmer Divide Raceway gets some fencing

PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:18 am
by RazorJon
great job Dave

saw an article on using bamboo mats cut in half to make those wooden snow fences they used back in that time frame for crowd control
your layout looks great bud