# This Looks Interesting (Calspan Track) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 21, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425 "2013-10-21T16:24:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/1 "2013-10-21T16:24:52Z")
Anyone have a contact for the crash test site by the Buffalo airport? 🙂 That banked turn looks like fun… ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/hummmm.jpg](http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/hummmm.jpg) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/hummmm2.jpg](http://www.nyspeed.com/pictures/hummmm2.jpg) [map][https://maps.google.com/maps?q=buffalo+niagara+airport&ll=42.929344,-78.720995&spn=0.005105,0.008256&fb=1&gl=us&hq=buffalo+airport&cid=0,0,13898796747527907976&t=h&z=18[/map]](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=buffalo+niagara+airport&ll=42.929344,-78.720995&spn=0.005105,0.008256&fb=1&gl=us&hq=buffalo+airport&cid=0,0,13898796747527907976&t=h&z=18%5B/map%5D) I’m only partially serious. I stumbled onto this today and totally forgot the name of the company that operates there. I never looked at a map to check it out before and always thought it was much smaller. - - - Updated - - - EDIT: It’s Calspan, right? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/2 "2013-10-21T16:28:37Z")
Yep, that’s Calspan. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/3 "2013-10-21T16:30:06Z")
If you’re looking for another NYSpeed meeting venue, looks good to me. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/4 "2013-10-21T16:37:06Z")
nice find! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/5 "2013-10-21T17:01:40Z")
I just talked to someone who tells me he’s actually been on that “track” … I need more info, lol. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/6 "2013-10-21T17:31:49Z")
They occasionally forget to disable OnStar when they crash. Used to result in a response from the fire dept. It doesn’t happen too much anymore. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/7 "2013-10-21T18:04:01Z")
Holy hell that is awesome. Someone here has to have connections! ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/8 "2013-10-21T18:44:07Z")
The view of the airport at night on the roof is spectacular, and so was the new infinity about a year+ ago… :snky: ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/9 "2013-10-23T05:12:45Z")
I know a few people that work there. I would say no matter what your connections are there probably is a very slim chance you’d ever get your own vehicle back there. Too much liability, plus nearly all the work they do there is strictly confidential and a lot of times pretty cutting edge in terms of tire tech. No one realizes what that facility has brought to motorsport/tire tech as a whole. Definitely cool. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/10 "2013-10-23T05:18:43Z")
I had my truck back there a week ago lol. and drove it on the bank turn… pretty sketchy going slow. it’s steep. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/11 "2013-10-23T06:27:16Z")
I have worked in there multiple times. You will not get in there. Very secure place with or without contacts ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/12 "2013-10-23T06:35:56Z")
> [@FourEyed](#): > > I had my truck back there a week ago lol. and drove it on the bank turn… pretty sketchy going slow. it’s steep. > [@2TurboZ](#): > > I have worked in there multiple times. You will not get in there. Very secure place with or without contacts Ummmm… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/13 "2013-10-23T10:48:33Z")
Im sure Joe was on due to his profession. Not because he owns a car forum and wants to use it as a test track and organize a meet ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/14 "2013-10-23T11:29:00Z")
Yep. They are doing some drainage, concrete, and paving work and I had to take a look. I was left unsupervised and just had to drive the ramp lol. Yes, you have to get a badge and be escorted to get back there. The ramp is in rough enough shape that I wouldn’t take a car full speed at it. Guy I met told me they don’t use it anymore, and they filmed part of some movie there? can’t remember which one. I didn’t take any pics because I was told not to… and was afraid if I did a drone would come over and take me out lol ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/15 "2013-10-23T11:38:31Z")
I interviewed there a couple jobs ago and noticed the security was pretty strict. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/16 "2013-10-23T11:40:12Z")
They have security because they’re still a defense contractor. I forget if it was Calspan or one of the other contractors in that area that was accidentally broadcasting fake airplanes onto the radar for the Buffalo airport :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-looks-interesting-calspan-track/233425/17 "2013-10-23T14:44:45Z")
My goal next time is to get into the firing range that’s underground but it’s restricted due to lead contamination.