Show Us Your Designed Street Circuit Layout

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 03/16/2014 at 21:31 • Filed to: Show Us, Formula 1, F1, OppostieLock

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Now that you've chosen !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , show us what you have in mind for the layout of the circuit, but be cautious as there are a few things we must consider when planning a street circuit...

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1. Disruption of Traffic

2. Seating/Grandstands

3. Length (around 5 km)

Here is my layout for a Chicago Gran Prix.

While I do cause some massive traffic disruption on the north side, I do limit the Gran Prix's gridlock by avoiding Lake Shore Drive; that bit next to it is just the frontage road.

The pit straight would be where the red marker is, down N LaSalle, and the circuit would run in an anti-clockwise direction.

The two parks will provide ample space for grandstands.

Rt 64 will re-open after each session to let traffic get on and off of Lake Shore.

And here you can see just how close it is to the central business district, just a stone's throw away from the Chicago river.

Show us your layouts in the comments below and the reasons why you think it should be the next US Gran Prix.

McMike > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 21:38

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Three state, 1400 mile endurance race.

24 hours of Floridong

tromoly > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 21:41

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Wow, I'm sure any track in Chicago will be different than Phoenix in the '90s, all those right-hand corners and tight two-lane roads make perfect passing opportunities.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 21:42

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The Cincinnati Circuit.

2.7 Miles long crossing 2 rivers over 3 bridges. 2 States, 1 incredible backdrop.

Seating on the serpentine wall, Kentucky levy, river boats, Great American ballpark. Businesses in The Banks, Covington, Newport, Down Town, and OTR. Plenty of parking nearby, loads of hotels. The roads can be closed off with out too much hassle.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 21:45

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Dear Google:

Why did you disable route editing? :c

Bandit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:47

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Just imagine trying to get all the permits from both states...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bandit 03/16/2014 at 21:48

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Not hard. WEBN does it every year for one the best fireworks shows on earth.

Bandit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:50

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Ahh, not too bad then. Looks to be a very very fast circuit.

JR1 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 21:52

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Biggest issue, pit stops. Where to put them?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JR1 03/16/2014 at 21:57

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On second street, it's wide enough.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 03/16/2014 at 22:00

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They haven't...

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 22:04

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Boston GP 2.8 miles Financial, hotel district. minimal weekend disruption. Some curb dividers may have to be removed, but then you have 4 lane wide roads in the straights.

Jan Hus > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 22:06

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I voted for San Francisco in the poll, but then I thought about how cool Boston would be.

I had to do walking because it didn't like me going the wrong way down a one way street. Traffic isn't great, but hey, I'm not blocking Mass Avenue or I-93, and you can still use the T.

Plenty of seating space in Boston Common and in Government Center, as well as in the numerous other parks in the area.

Distance? 5.5 kilometres.

Big Bubba Ray > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 23:20

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This would be for some type of road rally. It doesn't look like much on a map, but nearly 22 miles of twisty, hilly, tight turns and possibilities for triple digit speeds would make this beyond insane. I've driven this exact route in a 2012 S4 and good god damn was it fun. Probably one of the most fun drives of my life, even just traveling the speed limit.

302? I think yes > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/16/2014 at 23:24

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I give you the Fort Thomas/Newport GP

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 23:44

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Where's the hairpin?

samssun > Big Bubba Ray 03/16/2014 at 23:51

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Great choice, I used to live off Wild Horse Creek Road. That whole Babler Park, Shepard, Valley, Strecker, Kehrs Mill set of roads is a lot of fun.

desertdog5051 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/16/2014 at 23:54

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Never have, never will be, a fan of street courses. (even Monaco). If I had to make one, it would be a highway course that runs through the mountains.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/17/2014 at 00:05

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They have in that new update that I cannot turn off.

Google has been assimilated to Kinja.

Big Bubba Ray > samssun 03/17/2014 at 00:48

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It's a beautiful place to drive. Great scenery, well paved roads, usually clear of traffic. I'm going to have to drive it in my Bug sometime soon.

Wildstar > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/17/2014 at 12:32

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There is no scenario where a street circuit should be used, not one. They suck to drive on, they suck to watch in person, and on TV.

The Biebster's got a P71 (Formerly not Justin Bieber) > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/19/2014 at 20:36

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Madison Grand Prix. It would be highly disruptive but I feel like it's a good combination of tight, slightly hilly <90 degree turns with big straights and a huge sweeper around the hospital at the west end. Pits could be along Park St.