Virginia International Raceway

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1 Track Summary
- 1.1 Layout
2 Upcoming Events
3 Local Hotels
4 Track Map
5 Weather
6 Introduction
7 A brief history
8 Track Guide
9 GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for Full course
10 GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for South course
11 Typical Lap Times
12 Videos
13 Motorcycle Videos

Track Summary

Web site: http://www.virclub.com/vir

Layout

VIR is configured so that it can be split up into different circuits. Some can be run simultaneously with others.

Full Course - Original 3.27 mile circuit

North Course - 2.25 mile circuit

South Course - 1.65 mile circuit

Patriot Course - 1.1 mile circuit

Grand East - 4.2 mile circuit

Discussion Forum: http://www.trackpedia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39

Address: 1245 Pine Tree Road Alton, Virginia 24520

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Upcoming Events

MyTrackSchedule.com VIR Track Schedule
MotorsportReg.com Calendar
International Driving Events Calendar

• BMW CCA @ Monterey Area (Aug 16 - 18)

Local Hotels

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Track Map

Virginia International Raceway Full Course turn-by-turn Track Debrief Form and track map, and Virginia International Raceway Grand East, North and South Course turn-by-turn Track Debrief Form and track map. Take these with you to the track to keep driver notes and car setup records.

Weather

• Current Conditions: Cloudy in Alton, VA (as of 12:53 PM 8/18/2013)

Current conditions (as of 12:53 PM)

Cloudy. 69°F (Feels like 69). Humidity: 84% Winds: 7 mph NNE.
All times shown are local to Alton, VA.
Detailed ten-day forecast Hourly weather forecast Weather maps Weather averages

• Forecast for Sunday, August 18, 2013 for Alton, VA

Today: Showers. Lo: 64°F. Hi: 74°F. Chance of precipitation: 40%
Tomorrow: T-storms. Lo: 67°F. Hi: 81°F. Chance of precipitation: 40%
Tuesday: Scattered Thunderstorms. Lo: 67°F. Hi: 86°F. Chance of precipitation: 20%
Wednesday: T-storms. Lo: 68°F. Hi: 87°F. Chance of precipitation: 40%
Thursday: Scattered Thunderstorms. Lo: 68°F. Hi: 87°F. Chance of precipitation: 20%

More information at MSN Weather
(Data provided outside US and Canada by Foreca, Data provided for US and Canada by WDT)

Introduction

This is one of the great tracks on the east coast; some say in the country...

A brief history

For the full history, please visit VIRhistory.com

In 1955, Ed Welch, Ed Alexander, George Arnold, and Hooper Johnson, North Carolina sports car enthusiasts, formed Sports Car Enterprises Inc. and starting searching for a track location. They found the perfect site just across the state line from Milton, NC on 1200 acres of rolling farmland belonging to the Foote family. Ed Kemm joined them in 1956 and furnished much-needed capital and the track was paved and opened in 1957.

The first race was won by Ed Hugus in an Alfa-Romeo August 4, 1957.

In spite of some excellent races, Sports Car Enterprises were unable to draw the necessary spectator crowds and they were forced to give up the lease in 1959. Fortunately, Col. Paul Rembold of Danville took over the lease and VIR became a part of the Danville Civil Air Patrol. The track became a popular place for racers (and many thousands of spectators) and was operated by Col. Rembold (and facility manager Henry Wallace) until 1974. The last race was an SCCA Enduro, run October 13, 1974.

VIR was a cow pasture for almost 25 years and was reopened in 2000 - the current track follows the center line and elevation of the old track but has been widened slightly. The new VIR facility is truly spectacular.

Track Guide

The follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track

Turn by turn guide to the Virginia International Raceway track

Motorcycle turn by turn guide to the Virginia International Raceway track

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for Full course

* VIR Full Course Telemetry for BMW E30 with good driver* VIR Full Course Telemetry for BMW E36 driven by Eric Hardcastle* VIR Full Course Telemetry for Porsche 964 Turbo with Brian Keith Smith doing a 2:06

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for South course

* VIR South Telemetry for BMW E30 with good driver

Typical Lap Times

Vehicle	Individual	Time	Article	Average
Overall Automotive Track Record Sept 30, 2004
Benetton-Ford B194	Larry Connor	1:36.310
Overall Motorcycle Track Record 2005
Suzuki GSX-R1000 *North Course	Mat Mladin	1:23.986	Road Racing World	(96.429 mph)
Average Lap Times
Factory Five Cobra	Spencer Pumpelly	2.10.286	Factory Five Challenge	(90.345 mph)
Datsun 510 *Full Course		2:33
Toyota MR2 *North Course		1:54.824
BMW E30 *South Course		1:30
BMW E30 *Full Course		2:29
2000 Porsche Boxster S *Full Course		2:24
2001 Porsche Boxster S, RA-1 *Full Course		2:17
2005 Dodge Viper *Full Course	M. Simons	2:22
1993 Mazda RX7 *Full Course	P. Hahn	2:12
1993 Mazda Miata, 1.8L w/SC *Full Course	rrroadster	2:22
2005 Honda CBR600rr *North Course	D. Goodwin	1:42.74
2005 Honda CBR600rr *South Course	D. Goodwin	1:22.xx
1995 BMW M3 I-prepared *South Course	E. Hardcastle	1.23.36
1995 BMW M3 I-prepared *Full Course	E. Hardcastle	2.15
2004 Cadillac CTS-V (Stock) *North Course	A. Mercier	1:57.xx
2007 Mazda RX-8 (Stock, Dunlop Star Spec) *Full	M. F.	2:23.2
2007 Mazda RX-8 (Stock on Falken RT-615) *South	M. F.	1:28
2002 Honda s2000 PTB/TTB Trim (APR GTC-300 Rear Wing Hoosier R6) *Full		2.08.3
1997 Porsche Carrera S *Full course	Wes Sandler	2:08.5		(91.67 MPH)
2003 Corvette Z06 *North Course ASP/TTA (Stock on NT01)	Kevin Harvey	1:39.489		(81.416 MPH)
1972 Ford LTD *South Course	Kevin Harvey	1:26.xx		(unknown)
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