Does anyone have any contacts at Great America in Santa Clara? I want to do some vehicle testing and they have huge parking lots and the Google satellite images clearly show tire tracks from an autocross or something in their lots. But I'm having trouble reaching the right person in their organization to talk to.

 

they can't have events there anymore from what i've heard.

 

Yah plus the overflow parking is now the stadium

 

I don't think they do any events anymore either, they do all the Santa Clara police and fire driving tests and trainings there, so that could be the marks you see on the ground.

 

I took a car control class there last year we made a few marks

 

It would not be at the limit driving and it would be quite stock car exhausts. Maybe I should contact the SC police and fire training people.

 

Good luck. Various autox groups like SCCA and GGLC used to use Great America for some of their events, until the plans for the new stadium were finalized.

 

You'll have more luck with Marina Airport

 

Vehicle testing? Why not go to an AutoX event?

Was it the stadium? I remember the neighbors complaining.

 

Going to an autox event might be a good idea. And yes, it was the stadium. Great America rented the overflow lots for autox events.

 

empty lot or industrial area at night?

 

It's straight line testing w two vehicles so an autocross won't work. This is for my work so it has to be legit. We're likely going to use the San Jose Flea Market lot but it's a little small. Oracle Arena is a little small too. The lots at Great America are much bigger.

 

you should ask the stadium parking lot security guy there LOL they seem pretty chill

 

Sears Point. Quarter mile. Done.

 

The local racetracks are both very booked for the whole year. Also they are very expensive at $6600 a day plus extra costs like an ambulance, corner workers, etc. We are looking for someplace closer and cheaper than the Alameda Naval Air Station which costs $5k/day.