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High Plains Raceway
By Brian Elswick
Fresh asphalt is laid, tire walls are going up, and excitement grows for the opening of High Plains
Raceway, the newest road racing motorsports facility in the Rocky Mountain Region. Slated to open
for the 2009 season, HPR’s 460 acres of racing real estate will fill the need for speed for Colorado’s
racing enthusiasts. With events already scheduled into next year’s racing season for nearly every
weekend there is a great deal of anticipation and expectation for the new track.
Conveniently located on Highway 36, 17 miles east of Byers and an hour from East Metro Denver,
High Plains Raceway provides a relaxing and scenic drive on the way, a pleasant lull for participants
before the intensity on the track.
Danny’s Lesson, the Ladder to Heaven, the Bobsled; these track features are sure to be familiar to
race fans in the coming years. HPR will offer 2.5 miles of track, 15 turns and elevation changes of up to
70 feet throughout the course, making it a challenging track for the novice and experienced road
racer alike.
The aforementioned Danny’s Lesson, a memorable turn on the HPR track, has in its origins significant
meaning to many racers in the greater Denver region: Danny Collins was an accomplished racer and
excellent racing instructor and those who knew him have very fond memories of his legacy. Danny
helped in the original design of Second Creek Raceway and gave countless lessons to regional racers
over decades. Many will recall his insistence that a great track have a decreasing radius turn -- a turn
that gets tighter and tighter as the vehicle enters the turn. HPR pays tribute to the local legend, who
passed away in 2004, with the naming of this track feature.
High Plains is the result of five years of planning, fundraising and collaboration by Colorado Amateur
Motorsports Associates, a group that includes the Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing, the Colorado
region of SCCA, the Motorcycle Road Racing Association, the Porsche Club of America/Rocky
Mountain Region, and the Multi-Car Club Alliance. CAMA is made up of the same five clubs that
purchased and managed the Second Creek Raceway in Commerce City, until its untimely closing in
2005.
Further support of HPR from private and public funds will enable the development of the weekday
track-hosting schedule (the majority of the weekends are already booked for the upcoming racing
season), making way for projects such as high performance driving schools and law enforcement
training.
Other proposed amenities at HPR include classrooms and concessions stands, a playground area and
abundant RV hookups, WiFi for broadcasting track video throughout the complex, permanent
garages and shading at the pre-grid area, for the comfort and entertainment of racers, fans and
media alike. By any reckoning, the new raceway will be a superb facility for the Rocky Mountain
Region, putting Colorado on the map for national amateur racing.
High Plains Raceway greatly depends on public support. For more information on the project, and to
volunteer your time or make a much-needed donation to the project, locate the “Contact Us” tab at
highplainsraceway and email or call the appropriate CAMA member.
.
By Brian Elswick
Fresh asphalt is laid, tire walls are going up, and excitement grows for the opening of High Plains
Raceway, the newest road racing motorsports facility in the Rocky Mountain Region. Slated to open
for the 2009 season, HPR’s 460 acres of racing real estate will fill the need for speed for Colorado’s
racing enthusiasts. With events already scheduled into next year’s racing season for nearly every
weekend there is a great deal of anticipation and expectation for the new track.
Conveniently located on Highway 36, 17 miles east of Byers and an hour from East Metro Denver,
High Plains Raceway provides a relaxing and scenic drive on the way, a pleasant lull for participants
before the intensity on the track.
Danny’s Lesson, the Ladder to Heaven, the Bobsled; these track features are sure to be familiar to
race fans in the coming years. HPR will offer 2.5 miles of track, 15 turns and elevation changes of up to
70 feet throughout the course, making it a challenging track for the novice and experienced road
racer alike.
The aforementioned Danny’s Lesson, a memorable turn on the HPR track, has in its origins significant
meaning to many racers in the greater Denver region: Danny Collins was an accomplished racer and
excellent racing instructor and those who knew him have very fond memories of his legacy. Danny
helped in the original design of Second Creek Raceway and gave countless lessons to regional racers
over decades. Many will recall his insistence that a great track have a decreasing radius turn -- a turn
that gets tighter and tighter as the vehicle enters the turn. HPR pays tribute to the local legend, who
passed away in 2004, with the naming of this track feature.
High Plains is the result of five years of planning, fundraising and collaboration by Colorado Amateur
Motorsports Associates, a group that includes the Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing, the Colorado
region of SCCA, the Motorcycle Road Racing Association, the Porsche Club of America/Rocky
Mountain Region, and the Multi-Car Club Alliance. CAMA is made up of the same five clubs that
purchased and managed the Second Creek Raceway in Commerce City, until its untimely closing in
2005.
Further support of HPR from private and public funds will enable the development of the weekday
track-hosting schedule (the majority of the weekends are already booked for the upcoming racing
season), making way for projects such as high performance driving schools and law enforcement
training.
Other proposed amenities at HPR include classrooms and concessions stands, a playground area and
abundant RV hookups, WiFi for broadcasting track video throughout the complex, permanent
garages and shading at the pre-grid area, for the comfort and entertainment of racers, fans and
media alike. By any reckoning, the new raceway will be a superb facility for the Rocky Mountain
Region, putting Colorado on the map for national amateur racing.
High Plains Raceway greatly depends on public support. For more information on the project, and to
volunteer your time or make a much-needed donation to the project, locate the “Contact Us” tab at
highplainsraceway and email or call the appropriate CAMA member.
.
