New race in New York ?

Chaynes321 · 25 Mar 2010, 16:16 (Ref:2659908)

where would you like to see the circuit run ?

dyewat808 · 25 Mar 2010, 17:53 (Ref:2659973)

If you are referring to the suggestion of A New York Grand Prix, then I have a couple of ideas. I'll post them up in due course.

tkelland · 25 Mar 2010, 18:34 (Ref:2659995)

Watkins Glen boot configuration! No drawing necessary. Sadly, it's doubtful that would happen anytime soon, if ever.

tblincoe · 25 Mar 2010, 18:41 (Ref:2659999)

Discussing this over on the F1 board - based on Bernie's comments and relevant information, pretty sure the Liberty Park area is the target...

Quintin03 · 25 Mar 2010, 19:18 (Ref:2660023)

Alan Wilson made a proposal before.

dyewat808 · 26 Mar 2010, 22:32 (Ref:2660719)

Using this as an opportunity for a street race in New York...

Attempt #1
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It goes clockwise, with start/finish at Flatbush Avenue, along with pits. This straight would give plenty of opportunity for easy pitlane in/exit points. Roads going through the park would have to be made race-worthy (widened, install run-off etc)

I'm going to keep looking around and have another go at it.

The straight that zips right across the park would have to be constructed specially for the racetrack.

dyewat808 · 26 Mar 2010, 22:43 (Ref:2660727)

Attempt #2
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Very similar to before - couldn't resist having another crack at it. In the mood of this weekend, I have part of it going through a car park like in Melbourne. Again, track would have to be widened etc, and I think it is Turn 11 that is the bit that would have to be built specially for the circuit.

SeanBlue · 29 Mar 2010, 16:16 (Ref:2662788)

since it's never going to happen, i'll suggest a floating platform in the Hudson a la

bio · 29 Mar 2010, 18:41 (Ref:2662934)

Holy cow, is the Hudson this wide?

bio

mjolnir · 30 Mar 2010, 13:47 (Ref:2663506)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bio

Holy cow, is the Hudson this wide?

bio

well... wide enough for, oh i dunno, a plane to land...

marcel82 · 30 Mar 2010, 15:14 (Ref:2663572)

planes aren't extremely wide though
if you look at the picture posted, that platform has 6 lanes which 747's (as the one taking of) can drive on, patches of green in between those and an airport building with gates at both sides.
that's never going to fit in there

ptclaus98 · 30 Mar 2010, 16:18 (Ref:2663605)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyewat808

Attempt #2
Link

Very similar to before - couldn't resist having another crack at it. In the mood of this weekend, I have part of it going through a car park like in Melbourne. Again, track would have to be widened etc, and I think it is Turn 11 that is the bit that would have to be built specially for the circuit.

Can you guys see why an F1 race in New York is the most ludicrious idea in the history of the earth? Street view that track and you'll see that it's lined by residental areas. All well and good in Valencia, not in Brooklyn, where people don't give a damn about F1.

shambles · 30 Mar 2010, 19:09 (Ref:2663714)

Lower Manhattan Street Circuit

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3590592

olivk · 30 Mar 2010, 19:38 (Ref:2663733)

Upper Manhattan Circuit : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3590677

Quintin03 · 30 Mar 2010, 20:15 (Ref:2663763)

Now everyone's making a try I'll start one too. I'll give you two hints for the location: it doesn't get closer to an airport and it's only two junctions away from the next. More details including the map later.

marcel82 · 30 Mar 2010, 20:29 (Ref:2663783)

Quote:

Originally Posted by olivk

Upper Manhattan Circuit : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3590677

you're gonna close of 7kms of road? in a residental part of NY? good luck with that

Purist · 31 Mar 2010, 04:39 (Ref:2663949)

Dude, none of this is that serious. We're just having fun with it.

Besides, if Bernie pulled hard enough on sponsor strings with companies that have a major presence in the Northeast, he could get the GP wherever he wanted. No legislator would risk putting jobs in jeopardy in this economic climate.

duke_toaster · 31 Mar 2010, 20:30 (Ref:2664425)

If you're thinking of Floyd Bennett Field, there are tonnes of difficulties with there. The only realistic location I can think of for New York is probably The Meadowlands/Giants Stadium, which would be a very tight fit. A race would probably be more likely to gain attention is Miami if you want an ET venue, which would also make it easier for running in near the end of the season..

Quintin03 · 1 Apr 2010, 05:28 (Ref:2664585)

You found it now? Wow. Anyway it's only a game. Whether we do this is all up to us. If we don't want to we don't but if we do we certainly do.

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