rec.autos.simulators

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> Kirk Lane

> GPLRank: 229.48
> ICQ: 28171652
> AIM: Kirker64
> (IM me twice so I can reply...using a beta client)

> "The time has come for me to kill this game
> Now open wide and say my name"
> - "Space Lord", Monster Magnet


> > Hey everyone, especially those of you who know Philadelphia -

> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/~turner4/Philadelphia/

> > Here is an image (sorry, a little big) of a road course I would love to
> > see used for.... whatever.
> > For those of you unfamiliar with Philadelphia, the section of the track
> > North on Kelly Drive (parallel to the river), across the bridge, then
> > south on West River Drive (across the river from Kelly Drive) has some
> > interesting smaller curves and subtle elevation changes which aren't
> > apparent on the map.

> > Originally I thought Formula 1, but it really would lend itself well to
> > different types of road racing.

> > Also, I have a few variations, some of which pass directly in front of
> > the Art Museum.

> > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
> > available!

> > Well, there's some wishful thinking.

> > Andrew

> I have had the same thoughts too. Same areas of the city. Most of the same
> streets actually. Wouldn't it be awesome to have F1 or CART cars ***
> around City Hall, and especially up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Art
> Museum and through the park? You've even included the Independence Hall
> area. Excellent.

> Maybe you'd like to work on a track for GP3 together. We can show it to the
> mayor and maybe get the ball rolling to bring a CART race here someday. :-)

> Actually, it's not that bad an idea. 3/4 of a million come out to see the
> bike race each year (last weekend). I'm sure the city would go crazy for an
> F1 or CART race.

> David G Fisher

> > Hey everyone, especially those of you who know Philadelphia -

> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/~turner4/Philadelphia/

> > Here is an image (sorry, a little big) of a road course I would love to
> > see used for.... whatever.
> > For those of you unfamiliar with Philadelphia, the section of the track
> > North on Kelly Drive (parallel to the river), across the bridge, then
> > south on West River Drive (across the river from Kelly Drive) has some
> > interesting smaller curves and subtle elevation changes which aren't
> > apparent on the map.

> > Originally I thought Formula 1, but it really would lend itself well to
> > different types of road racing.

> > Also, I have a few variations, some of which pass directly in front of
> > the Art Museum.

> > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
> > available!

> > Well, there's some wishful thinking.

> > Andrew

>I'm not sure how long the course would be - I'll have to drive it to find
>out, or scale and estimate it-- probably about 4.5 miles or so... Anybody
>from here want to estimate?

>Thanks for pointing out the link below - I've never heard of it. Looks
>good.

>regards,
>Andrew

>> > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
>> > available!

>> How long would this track be anyway?  For a track editor, go to
>> http://www.grandprix2.com/trackedit  I bet this place would be a blast
>> in GP2.

>> --
>> Chuck Kandler
>> (GPL Handicap of +249.31)
>> K&S Racing
>> http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195

> I think the section on the river drives between the art museum and the Falls
> bridge would be sufficient for a good course.

> >Hi Uncle F.,

> >I'm not sure how long the course would be - I'll have to drive it to find
> >out, or scale and estimate it-- probably about 4.5 miles or so... Anybody
> >from here want to estimate?

> >Thanks for pointing out the link below - I've never heard of it. Looks
> >good.

> >regards,
> >Andrew

> >> > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
> >> > available!

> >> How long would this track be anyway?  For a track editor, go to
> >> http://www.grandprix2.com/trackedit  I bet this place would be a blast
> >> in GP2.

> >> --
> >> Chuck Kandler
> >> (GPL Handicap of +249.31)
> >> K&S Racing
> >> http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/thepits/195

> Andrew

> > Yeah, I really wish we had trackeditors...I would love to make a few
> > streetcourses based on the local roads...coincedentally the track goes
right
> > in front of my house =)

> > --
> > Kirk Lane

> > GPLRank: 229.48
> > ICQ: 28171652
> > AIM: Kirker64
> > (IM me twice so I can reply...using a beta client)

> > "The time has come for me to kill this game
> > Now open wide and say my name"
> > - "Space Lord", Monster Magnet


> > > Hey everyone, especially those of you who know Philadelphia -

> > > http://www.voicenet.com/~turner4/Philadelphia/

> > > Here is an image (sorry, a little big) of a road course I would love
to
> > > see used for.... whatever.
> > > For those of you unfamiliar with Philadelphia, the section of the
track
> > > North on Kelly Drive (parallel to the river), across the bridge, then
> > > south on West River Drive (across the river from Kelly Drive) has some
> > > interesting smaller curves and subtle elevation changes which aren't
> > > apparent on the map.

> > > Originally I thought Formula 1, but it really would lend itself well
to
> > > different types of road racing.

> > > Also, I have a few variations, some of which pass directly in front of
> > > the Art Museum.

> > > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
> > > available!

> > > Well, there's some wishful thinking.

> > > Andrew

> Is there supposed to be an editor for GP3?

> The track itself would be, I guess, fairly straighforward.. the topography
would
> be tricky, and Center City? Ouch! That would be tough. This is why I wish
some
> of the companies developing new racing sims would have a "what is your
fantasy
> course?" contest, where you could propose something like this and the
software
> company would foot the bill to include it in the sim if you won!

> Yeah, I've fantasized about an F1 race here for quite some time now.. the
> course, I'm sure, would change a little..

> regards!
> Andrew

> > I can't believe this. :-)

> > I have had the same thoughts too. Same areas of the city. Most of the
same
> > streets actually. Wouldn't it be awesome to have F1 or CART cars
***
> > around City Hall, and especially up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the
Art
> > Museum and through the park? You've even included the Independence Hall
> > area. Excellent.

> > Maybe you'd like to work on a track for GP3 together. We can show it to
the
> > mayor and maybe get the ball rolling to bring a CART race here someday.
:-)

> > Actually, it's not that bad an idea. 3/4 of a million come out to see
the
> > bike race each year (last weekend). I'm sure the city would go crazy for
an
> > F1 or CART race.

> > David G Fisher

> > > Hey everyone, especially those of you who know Philadelphia -

> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/~turner4/Philadelphia/

> > > Here is an image (sorry, a little big) of a road course I would love
to
> > > see used for.... whatever.
> > > For those of you unfamiliar with Philadelphia, the section of the
track
> > > North on Kelly Drive (parallel to the river), across the bridge, then
> > > south on West River Drive (across the river from Kelly Drive) has some
> > > interesting smaller curves and subtle elevation changes which aren't
> > > apparent on the map.

> > > Originally I thought Formula 1, but it really would lend itself well
to
> > > different types of road racing.

> > > Also, I have a few variations, some of which pass directly in front of
> > > the Art Museum.

> > > This, my friends - *this* is why I wish there were track editors
> > > available!

> > > Well, there's some wishful thinking.

> > > Andrew