Grand Prix Rejects

watka wrote:
Peteroli (can I call you Pete? ), can you confirm that all of the tracks comply?

Assuming they do, my votes are follows:

All tracks do in indeed comply

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:Now, then, I don't know what was going through watka's head when he made his votes, putting me and roblomas52 at the top and dr-baker as the worst track.

The only reason I voted down dr-baker's track is because half of it is already used for the TT, so in my mind it lacks originality.

watka wrote:

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:Now, then, I don't know what was going through watka's head when he made his votes, putting me and roblomas52 at the top and dr-baker as the worst track.

The only reason I voted down dr-baker's track is because half of it is already used for the TT, so in my mind it lacks originality.

That is a good reason. I don't know where specifically the TT goes, so I didn't notice. Not revoting, though.

Best

1. dr-baker
2. watka

Worst

1. roblomas52
2. Aerospeed

watka wrote:

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:Now, then, I don't know what was going through watka's head when he made his votes, putting me and roblomas52 at the top and dr-baker as the worst track.

The only reason I voted down dr-baker's track is because half of it is already used for the TT, so in my mind it lacks originality.

But in the opposite direction. And if you're doing a track, does it make sense to use some of the pre-existing infrastructure, like the pit-lane?

dr-baker wrote:

watka wrote:

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:Now, then, I don't know what was going through watka's head when he made his votes, putting me and roblomas52 at the top and dr-baker as the worst track.

The only reason I voted down dr-baker's track is because half of it is already used for the TT, so in my mind it lacks originality.

But in the opposite direction. And if you're doing a track, does it make sense to use some of the pre-existing infrastructure, like the pit-lane?

True, but I've always treated this as more of a fantasy track designing competition and as such I've had pretty much no regard for track surface, street width etc when designing my tracks. Please point out any flaws in my track if you so desire!

watka wrote:True, but I've always treated this as more of a fantasy track designing competition and as such I've had pretty much no regard for track surface, street width etc when designing my tracks. Please point out any flaws in my track if you so desire!

To be honest, I don't pay much attention to track width, kerb height, presence of street furniture/speed humps, etc either. It's just that the start/finish straight for the Manx TT is a great bit of road in my opinion...

A new post on one of the non-competition design threads just reminded me, this exists!

Best
1. watka (10)
1. dr-baker (10)
3. UgncreativeUsergname (6)
4. roblomas52 (4)
peteroli has a job to do.

Most rejectful
1. roblomas52 (12)
2. go_Rubens (8)
3. dr-baker (6)
4. Aerospeed (4)
I should make a table for reject results too just so roblomas can win something.

No votes
Benetton

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:A new post on one of the non-competition design threads just reminded me, this exists!

I was just posting a 9 track montage in "Beat Tilke at his own game" when this came up in my mind as well. I think I'll work to get better at not forgetting about it. hopefully

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:
Best
1. watka (10)
1. dr-baker (10)
3. UgncreativeUsergname (6)
4. roblomas52 (4)
peteroli has a job to do.

In that case i will have to award the prize to Watka

Bridesmaid again. C'est la vie. Gallic shrug.

Long overdue a new theme, my bad, so here we go:

Pescara
The longest circuit to hold an F1 grand prix was the Pescara circuit in Italy. Comprising of 2 massive straights blasting through villages, connected by a challenging twisty coastal road, it totaled 25.8km in length.

The challenge is simply to resurrect the Pescara GP. The circuit length maximum is 25.8km, but there is no minimum. At least part of the track must run through Pescara and at least approx. 80% must make use of existing roads. HAVE FUN!


PS It would be nicer to have more voting this round, I feel a bit of a fraud for winning off the back of only 2 votes.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176315

I thought I'd give it another go.

My entry

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6177816

I will design mine between lessons tomorrow morning.

EDIT: here it is

http://gmap-pedometer.com?r=6182242

I haven't looked at anyone else's design (yet...) so I hope this is original...

All the regulars are here, so let's go, go, go!!

go_Rubens: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176182
UgncreativeUsergname: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176186
tommykl: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176315
pi314159: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176342
peteroli34: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176398
HawkAussie: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6176998
Benetton: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6177816
Bleu: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6178598
roblomas52: http://gmap-pedometer.com?r=6182242
dr-baker: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6183775

Best:
1) peteroli34
2) Bleu

Honorable mention: Benetton: really nice track, but unfortunately ineligible because it doesn't run through Pescara.

Rejects:
1) HawkAussie
2) go_Rubens

Win
1. go_Rubens
2. peteroli34

Fail
1. dr-baker
2. HawkAussie

Nice turnout by the way. Hope to see plenty of voting too.

Bravissimo:
1. The track designing legend that is peteroli34
2. UgncreativeUsergname

Pessimo:
1. dr-baker
2. tommykl

I would say that Benetton's track is a bit outside Pescara for my liking, but saying as the voting has started, I won't veto it.

Enzo Ferrari

1. peteroli34
2. UgncreativeUsergname

Enzo Coloni

1. roblomas52
2. HawkAussie

Best
1. peteroli34 (22)
2. UgncreativeUsergname (8)
3. go_Rubens (6)
4. Bleu (4)
peteroli laps the field this time. All of the voters agree, that track was beautiful.

Most rejectful
1. HawkAussie (14)
2. dr-baker (12)
3. roblomas52 (6)
4. go_Rubens (4)
4. tommykl (4)
HawkAussie closely fought off the experienced dr-baker for the first reject track of the year.

Certainly didn't expect to win with that track

Anyway

British Overseas Territory Grand Prix

Your Challenge is to create a track that is situated in any British Overseas Territory, The Track must have a maximum length of 10KM. you can design a street track, have a purpose built facility or even use the runway of an Airport.

These Locations are where any track can be located

Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Anguilla
Bermuda
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands

I had to smooth out Europa Road a bit and dig a tunnel in a place there already was one to get under 10km, but here it is...

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6186720

Definitely not my greatest, so hard to find a location!: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6187892

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6188057 is my track

Grand Prix of Bermuda

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6188859

Located on a "former" golf course this track has a compromise of everything. The first part of the track is quite twisty with Suzuka-esque bends and combined with narrow, unforgiving, run-off areas. The second part follows real streets and is quite fast and the final sector has a long sweeping bend.

Back in tracks designing after some busy months

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6189781

A short track in Montserrat

UgncreativeUsergname http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6186720
go_Rubens http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6187791
watka http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6187892
HawkAussie http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6188057
roblomas52 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6188390
Benetton http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6188859
AxelP800 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6189781

With that, begin the votes! Who will win the challenge of the dawn of a technical revolution?

Best
1. watka
2. Benetton

Most rejectful
1. HawkAussie
2. AxelP800

John Hugenholtz

1. roblomas52
2. Benetton

Hermann Tilke

1. AxelP800
2. HawkAussie

For Queen and Country

1. UgncreativeUsergname
2. go_Rubens


Mooning the flag

1. AxelP800
2. HawkAussie