Motorsport Designer, Race Track Engineer, Leisure
We are registered with Dunn and Bradstreet
Dunn and Bradstreet D-U-N-S # 93 149 7143
Our professional association is The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, members for more than ten years.
Members I.A.A.P.A.
Speedway Design Build Services for Motorsports
motor-racing circuit consultants
Leisure Consultants, Designers and Architecture
1. Theme Park Designers
2. Race Track Design
3. Hotel Architects
4. Water Park Engineers
5. Architectural Decoration and Façade
6. 3-D Illustration and Designers
7. Hotel and Park Management Service
8. Design Build Service
9. Railroad and Locomotive Design
10. Trackless Trains
11. Transportation Design
12. Bespoke, Custom Design and Manufacturing
of Theme Park, Rides and Attractions
Also, for the novice motorsports racers, we design and build go-kart tracks as well as R/C Remote Tracks and Family Entertainment Facilities.
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SUMMARY Listed below are some of the tracks
1. Talladega International Motor Speedway. Located in Alabama USA is a 2.66 mile tri-oval track that is the fastest track in the world. This track was designed by me and constructed by our family owned construction company. This track design and construction was started in 1967 and the first race was held in Sept. 1969
2. Las Vegas Motor Speedway Complex. Located in Las Vegas Nevada USA this track is a 1.5 mile tri-oval track with a certified Formula 1 track built inside of the tri-oval. This complex also has a ½ mile dirt track and a 3/8 mile paved track and in addition a NHRA drag strip. The conceptual designs and a large portion of the detail design were furnished by me. I also acted as the construction coordinator of this complex which was constructed from 1992 with the first race held in September 1996.
3. The Kentucky Speedway located in Sparta Kentucky is a 1.5 mile tri-oval. The conceptual designs and a large portion of the detail design were furnished by me. The conceptual designs and the detail designs were furnished by me. I also acted as the construction coordinator of this complex which was constructed from 1997 with the first race held in June 2000.
4. The Lake Erie Speedway is a 3/8 mile speedway with a figure eight track inside. Located in Erie, Pa.USA. The conceptual designs and all design and construction drawings were furnished by me and my company. Design and construction started in Jan 2001 and the first race was held in 2002. This track has compound banking in the turns. The banking 6-8-10-12 degrees for the 12 ft lanes.
5. Rockingham Speedway located in Rockingham England is a 1.5 mile high speed low banked track I performed the conceptual and preliminary design for this track. The first race was held in September 2001. The first race was a CART race and speeds approaching 200 miles per hour were reached.
6. Mosport road course located outside of Montréal, Canada. This is an existing track that has been used by Formula One for many years. I was retained 1997 to redesign a portion of the track that had over the years had proven to be dangerous to the drivers. This was accomplished and there have been very few wrecks in this portion of the track since the corrections were made.
7. Sebring Road Course located in Sebring, Florida USA. I was retained 1998 for the same reason as Mosport. The redesign a major portion of the track that had over the years had created problems and was dangerous to the drivers. This was accomplished and since the corrections were made the average speed of the road course has improved significantly.
8. Barbour Motor Sports road course located in Birmingham, Alabama. I was retained in 2003 to correct the asphalt paving for this track and bring the track quality up to international standards for road racing for both cars and motorcycles.
9. I was hired as a consultant to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to assist in the paving of the existing track and the new Formula One course constructed in 2002.
10. I lam currently under contract to design and build a Motor Sports Complex in Hibbing, Minnesota. This Complex will have a 1 and ½ mile road course, a forty acre Motor Cross complex, a ½ mile race track both for automobiles and snowmobiles.
Our company is a complete network of professional, skilled asscociates prepared to design and develop your projects.
Listed below are two of our dozen race track design professionals.
1. Tom – Track Designer
Recent History
Development Director of British Racing Drivers' Club, Silverstone Circuits and Silverstone Estates. '92/'93
Professional Development Adviser to CEO Silverstone Circuits. '94/'95
Member of Architects' Committee during £5 million upgrade of Silverstone including Pits, Paddock, Diner, Filling Station, Medical Centre etc. '94/'95
Sole designer of Silverstone Driving School including Stowe (Training) Circuit, Offices, Reception, Classrooms, Workshops, Garages and all services. '95
Worked with Bardon / Aggregate Industries to develop the Stone Mastic Asphalt used as a wearing course for the Stowe Circuit, The Grand Prix Circuit, Interlagos etc.
Designer of upgrade of whole 11,000 volt supply to Silverstone Estate including ring main and transformers. '95
Handled negotiations for maximizing benefits of Silverstone Bypass 1992 - 1995
Also design/consultancy work for the following between 1996 and 2006:
Buckingham Group. UK
Estoril Grand Prix Circuit. Portugal. Alternative plans for Grand Prix upgrade.
Santa Pod Drag Strip. UK. Re-surfacing of Strip and designs for paddock and buildings.
McArdales Construction. UK
Interlagos Grand Prix Circuit. Brazil. Masterminding re-surfacing of circuit.
Advising on bids for other motorsport contracts.
Mondello Park. Ireland.
Design of extension of existing track to 3.5km in order to get licence for British Touring Car Championship, British Super Bikes etc.
Mallory Park. UK.
Designs for track alterations, including the "Esses" and "Edwinas"
Consultant to circuit owner.
Kythreotis Holdings. Cyprus.
Complete design of multi-purpose venue, cars, karts, rally super special & drag strip.
Aros Racetrack Development. Sweden. (Ongoing)
Total design, (plus costings and business plan, assisted by E. C. Harris) of $110 million venue with International, National and Club circuits, Driving School, Drag Strip, 3/4 mile Oval and Exhibition site. Planning permission due Sept '07.
Silverstone. UK (Ongoing)
Recent proposals for Half Mile Oval, revised Grand Prix circuit, Extreme Sports, Corporate Suites, Exhibition Hall, etc
Note:
All work is to the guidelines issued by the licensing authorities including FIA, FIM, etc with particular assistance from the MSA in the UK. Approximately 30 projects in twelve countries ranging from kart circuits to complete venues.
2. Richard “Andy” FAIA
Professional Leadership: In 1971 Andy founded the Architectural, Engineering and Construction Management firm, which grew to 350 people and the 15th largest Architectural & Engineering firm in the United States. The firm’s International practice earned more than 75 design awards for its work and in 1991 The American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region named “Firm of the Year”. At the firm Andy led the Special Events, Sports and Healthcare Markets. His projects included the planning, design and construction at all 9 venues for the 1994 World Cup USA and the planning for all 36 venues at the 1996 Olympics and Master planning of the Southwest International Raceway. In 1995 the firm sold to Fluor Corporation and in early 1997 Andy completed his leadership transition.
Andy: Beginning late 1997 Andy became dedicated to freelance architecture, to provide leadership and personalized professional services to the Motor Sports industry. Andy’s clients include: Laguna Seca Raceway, MAZDA Raceway Laguna Seca, Riverside Motorsports Park and Gila County Raceway.
Professional/Community Commitment: Andy is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was elected to the College of Fellows of the AIA in 1986. Andy has served as a faculty member for numerous national conventions and seminars for the AIA and the design and construction industries. At the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Andy taught the Ethics & Practice Course and the Design of Design Organizations Course with Weld Coxe.
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THEME PARK & ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
As a consortium, we are prepared to provide turnkey service.
APPLICATIONS: Motorsports, Speedway, Tracks, Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Family Entertainment Centers, Resorts, Hotels, Retail Stores, Water Parks, Casinos, Zoos, Museums, Themed Restaurants, Recreation Centers, Shopping Center/Mall.
SERVICES: Masterplan, Concept Development, Financial Studies, Feasibility Studies, Scheduling, Project/Construction Management, Cost Consulting, Design Development, Shows & Acts, Architectural Development, Ride Development, Manufacturing, Bid Document Coordination, Operations Studies, Contractor/Vendor Evaluation, Contractor/Vendor Selection, Contract Order Coordination, Quality Control and Process Inspection.
SERVICES MENU: Pre-Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, Design Development Phase, Construction Documents Phase, Bidding & Negotiation Phase, Construction Phase, Post Construction Phase, Management.
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ESTIMATE STAGES:
1. Conceptual Estimate - Prepared at the beginning ( 0% to 15% ) stage.
Used to establish budget parameters and set baseline for tracking costs.
2. Schematic Estimate - Prepared when the project is beginning to take physical shape. We consider this phase to be ( 15% to 35% ) complete.
Base sheets, elevations, some sections, a preliminary specification including mechanical and electrical information are requested. This stage is to firm up budget expectations and catch any major deviations (costwise), at a time when they can be corrected.
3. Design Development - Prepared when the project is in full development. This phase occurs between the ( 35% to 60% ) complete stage. This estimate should establish the proposed final cost of the project.
4. Final Estimate - Prepared when the drawings are 80% to 100% complete
Design Build PROCESS BEGINS
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CIRCUIT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Motorsport Consultant Primary
Almost thirty successful years of professional motorsports management and special events related experience, in positions of varying responsibility including President & CEO, Executive Vice President, Circuit Development Director, Promoter, Racetrack Designer, Racing School Operator, Insurance Inspector, Risk Management Inspector, Safety Team Member, and Project Manager. Strongest professional assets include management and organization skills, a superior ability to make decisions maximizing both short and long-term benefits as well as a unique ability to understand the needs of the promoter, the sanctioning body, and the competitor.
Experience
Responsible for the direction of the Operations Department and Event Management for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland in 2004 - 6.
Responsible for the direction of Operations Department and Event Management for the Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver 2004 - 6.
Responsible for the direction of the Operations Department and Event Management for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Houston in 2004 - 6.
Responsible for the direction of the Operations Department and Event Management for the Arizona Grand Prix in 2007.
Responsible for the direction of the Operations Department and Event Management for the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2007.
Principal
Motorsport Consultant Primary
January 1991 – Present
Highly respected full service motorsports facility development and operations management consulting group. Providing design, construction, inspection, event management, business management and risk assessment resources and services.
Responsible for the direction of the Operations Department and Event Management for the inagural Puerto Rico Grand Prix in 2003.
Operations and Event Management consultant to GRAND. Promoter of Champ Car races in Mexico (2003).
Circuit design and inspection consultant to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART).
Design consultant to IMSA/FIA.
Inspection/operations consultant to Motor Racing Management, Inc.
One of three professional track inspectors selected by the Sports Car Club of America (ACCUS member and affiliate of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile - FIA), with more than one hundred track inspections completed to date.
Director of Circuit Development
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART)
December 2001 – December 2002
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