About AMP: Project Updates
January 2010
- Next event is at Mercedes of Buckhead http://www.MercedesofBuckhead.com on, Thursday, March the 18th, for a major announcement; Michael Jenkins (Atlanta Falcons) Bob Varsha (Speed Channel and F1 announcer) as well as many others will be in attendance. Details to follow soon.
- The
Chelko Foundation cordially invites the Founding Membership of Atlanta
Motorsports Park to view the first retrospective of Atlanta artist Paul
Chelko.
http://www.thechelkofoundation.org
- Jeremy Porter to speak at Professional Motorsports Circuit forum in New York – April 27th and 28th
- It is with great pride that we invite all our members to Palm Beach International Raceway that will host the first over TrackLink activity on February 17th and 18th, 2010!
December 2009
- Reciprocity Memberships: We are working with VIR, New Jersey Motorsports Park, MSR Houston, ICAR, Calabogie to set up a reciprocity arrangement so that AMP Founding Members can use their facilities and we can use theirs as well.
- Mouse pads: We have AMP Mouse pads with our logo and web site address, for anyone that still likes the feel of a mouse pad. If you are not a Founding Member the price is $5.00 plus shipping.
- AMP Solar Grant Update: We should hear from the state on our application for the solar Grant in the next two weeks.
November 2009
- Zolfe GTC4 Partners with Atlanta Motorsports Park
- Congrats to Richard Batten for Wining a One Day Track Pass for Two Guests at AMP. The next contest will be soon so start thinking of reasons why you like AMP and posting on your favorite forums and blogs.
- AMP team with Inis Motorsports on the Caution Lighting system
October 2009
- AMP has engaged a respected animation designer to put the main track and kart track into a fully animated lifelike 3D video. Also moving the design to rFactor http://www.rfactor.net racing simulation program so you can actually “virtually drive” the two tracks.
- AMP is partnering with MVP Track Time for a weekend of seat time at Road Atlanta November the 21st and 22nd. The AMP Founding Members will have their own section and welcome anyone interested in becoming a member of AMP. The costs are $250 for one day, $400 for two, you must have your own car. Details and registration: http://www.mvptracktime.com/id47.html
- Renewable Power Tech has just committed three Natura Levo Wind Turbines to our project by April or May of 2010. Of course we have to get a permit and permission from the city to install these micro windmills.
- Solar Energy Grant update: From GEFA: “The application process has been highly competitive due to both the quality and volume of applications received. Therefore, unfortunately, we will not be able to determine award recipients by the initial October timeline. We are working to review the applications and hope to make announcements in November.”
- Garages: We NOW have 27 of the first 30 garages being built committed in writing; this is a strong since we have never promoted the garages. The terms are a one year lease with a $500 deposit to hold the garage. 12.5’ x 15’ $200 per month, a 12.5’ by 30’ $350 per month. Includes utilities for non-commercial use. Garages can be widened by 12.5’ increments.
- Falcon Waterless Technologies is shipping 25 Urinals to AMP next month for no charge to be attached to this project. Sloan has offered to do a similar type arrangement for all other bathroom products and has our “wish list” of items. We should know which items if not all we will be getting in the next few weeks.
September 2009
- AMP closed on the land September 17th at 3:00 pm. Working to finalize the civil, storm water, grading plans to submit to permitting.
- Jeremy Porter is the keynote speaker at Rotary North Forsyth 400, Sept 22nd at 12:00.
- Applied for a State Solar Grant to make Atlanta Motorsports Park one of the largest solar farms in the state of GA.
- Launched Robertson Loia Roof, Architects & Engineers to finalize site plans from Tilke final track designs.
August 2009
May 2009
- AMP HIRES TILKE ARCHITECTS TO REDESIGN DRIVING COURSE – MEDIA PRESS RELEASE
April 2009
- AMP FULL ZONING APPROVED APRIL 13TH – MEDIA PRESS RELEASE
- AMP FULL ZONING APPROVED APRIL 13TH – MEMBERS
- FINAL ZONING HEARING – WE NEED YOUR HELP – April 13th , 6:00 PM
March 2009
- Zoning and project update: 03/03/2009
January 2009
- PLANNING COMMISSION VOTED YES for AMP 1-26-09
- ZONING HEARING – WE NEED YOUR HELP – February 16th at 5:30 PM Click here for more information
- With nearly 120 people in attendance at Lamborghini of Atlanta, including the MAV TV who is doing a documentary on the building of the AMP project...
- Event at Lamborghini of Atlanta 1-26-09
2008
December 2008
- ZONING HEARING – December 15th , 7:00 PM Click here for more information
November 2008
- Submitted all plans to the Dawsonville Planning/Zoning Commission on 11-18-08
- Had near 100 people in attendance at our last meeting at the Racing Hall of Fame on 11-15-08. People at this event included Bob Varsha – SPEED Announcer that spoke about the AMP project, Doc Bundy – Lotus Champion, Jack Baldwin – Grand AM Champion, and Nate Kern – a factory BMW Rider that took the attendees on a virtual lap on the AMP course! We took 59 of the attendees (willing to endure the cold, mud and rain) in Indy Pace Cars from the Racing Hall of Fame to the land to do a tour of the property in ATV’s.
- Sound study will start in Nov 7th by Dr. Kenneth A. Cunefare at GA. Tech and Arpeggio Acoustics, he and their firm is one of the top consultants in the field of sound studies. www.arpeggioacoustics.com
- All civil plans, storm water, and erosion control plans (162 pages) have been completed by Grant Shepherd and Associates. Those plans will be submitted to the city and are ready for permitting
- Engaged ignition Marketing and i3 Worldwide and the previous VP of Sales and Marketing from Indy Car (See about AMP and AMP Leadership Team)
- Nov. 15th 10:00 AM, next meeting at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame to discuss AMP and tour the land on ATV’s
October
- Completed Hydrology Study: Passed
- Completed Site Development Drawings
- Phase 1 Environmental has been completed by Qore Property Sciences
- Geo-Tech / Seismic / Borings / Perk Tests have been completed by Qore Engineering
- Delineation (Wetlands/Endangered Species) has been completed by Mill
Creek Environmental: Passed - Title search has been completed by First American Title Insurance Company: Clean
- Sound study will start in October by Dr. Kenneth A. Cunefare at GA. Tech, he is one of the top consultants in the field of
sound studies.
September
- Finished Staking Centerline
August
- Completed Marketing Drawings
& Rezoning Exhibit - Began Staking of Centerline
on the Dawsonville land
July
- Began Preliminary Civil Design
- Began Physical 3D Model
June
- Finished Conceptual Layout
- Began Land Survey
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Driving School
AMP is pleased to be consulting with the Skip Barber Racing School to help bring AMP members and guests top level Driving, Racing, and Corporate Events programs to our facility. Skip Barber has over 34 years of experience teaching people of all ages how to control cars better, be safer, and just enjoy driving more than ever. AMP is confident that a full array of programs will be offered, and we will provide more details as they become available.
AMP is also in negotiations with additional schools for Drifting, Supermoto, and Superbike programs as well. Stay tuned…
