Top Gear test track - Page 2

Viper007Bond · March 31st, 2005, 12:55 AM

I rotated that image and circled the part that they use:

http://img59.exs.cx/img59/9895/dpav26mc.jpg

And here's the diagram again so you can get an idea of the layout:

http://img227.exs.cx/img227/5444/topgeartrack6hw.jpg

I believe they do a figure 8.

Chupacabras · March 31st, 2005, 1:10 AM

yeah its:
start
up to chicago
down to hammerhead
down the followthrough
up to the tire pile
bacharach
gambon
finish

doh · May 2nd, 2005, 12:21 PM

i drove the track a few weeks ago
I think the picture on this game (see link below) gives a better idea of the track layout. It clearly shows the track is a figure of 8. Alos it shows the corners better

Its hard to tell the track layout from the 2 diagrams above

http://topgear.newcarnet.co.uk/front_ttc.html

bihus · May 2nd, 2005, 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doh

i drove the track a few weeks ago
I think the picture on this game (see link below) gives a better idea of the track layout. It clearly shows the track is a figure of 8. Alos it shows the corners better

Yes it does. Here it is for future reference.

http://img139.echo.cx/img139/1205/topgeartrack1va.jpg

bahnstormer · July 16th, 2005, 10:21 AM

looks like it'd be hard to find a fast line through a lot of those corners..
they all look fairly slow...

i wish they gave some specs on speed and g's and such
kinda like they have the datalogging on F1 - stick that into the econo car =]

bihus · July 16th, 2005, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer

looks like it'd be hard to find a fast line through a lot of those corners..
they all look fairly slow...

i wish they gave some specs on speed and g's and such
kinda like they have the datalogging on F1 - stick that into the econo car =]

Fairly slow? Have you seen the track width?

Leppy · July 17th, 2005, 7:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer

looks like it'd be hard to find a fast line through a lot of those corners..
they all look fairly slow...

i wish they gave some specs on speed and g's and such
kinda like they have the datalogging on F1 - stick that into the econo car =]

They did in the earlier episodes. No idea why they got rid of it.

Skyliner34 · July 19th, 2005, 8:21 PM

If anyone of you guys have the PC game GTR, someone is making the Top Gear test track for the game images/smilies/smile.gif

http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.p...1&page=1&pp=25

Looks good so far.

Sky

3278 · July 19th, 2005, 10:56 PM

I've been waiting for that. Hell, I'd have done it myself...you know, if I knew how. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I suppose this means I'll have to, er, buy GTR.

Leppy, two - totally and unforgiveably off-topic - things for you:
1) Best. Avatar. Ever. I actually told my mother about that scene. She, of course, had no idea what low-profile tires were, so she didn't think it was funny at all.

2) Forgive my total ignorance of popular culture, but who is that gratutiously attractive young lady in your signature image?

zyran · July 20th, 2005, 1:38 AM

Scarlett Johansson. I've been asking him where he got that pic on the right

3278 · July 20th, 2005, 2:09 AM

Well, she's quite pretty. Certainly not quite good enough for someone like me, but pretty enough.

...

images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Scorchwel · July 20th, 2005, 8:02 PM

Although it won't be in place for the upcoming series of Top Gear and it doesn't have any bearing on recording turning g, it's possible the test track may itself be moving...

A little while ago Top Gear made some inquiries about partnering with a motorsports company to use an airfield in Oxfordshire, much nearer to Jeremy Clarkson's home. The local council gave the BBC permission to build a studio building, but the plans fell through after the motor sports company pulled out.

Now they may be back, partnering with another firm... which would suit me as that's in my neck of the woods.

The beeb have said however, "We're looking at various options, but any plans to relocate are highly speculative."

aussiedude · July 25th, 2005, 6:41 AM

if you have Google Earth grab this download so you can see the Top Gear test track from the air.

Kirium · July 27th, 2005, 5:21 AM

What's the Lat/Long of the track??

sk83k · August 5th, 2005, 3:46 PM

Wahoo thats my file!!!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I was just about to post the link. Anyways hope you guys enjoy, as u can see just used the dunsfold aerial photo and photshopped it with track layout

Thanks for the link aussie dude (btw lthe link is here )

sk83k

PS Kirium the coordinates are: 51*06'56.14* N 0*32'09.49* W

KryptonZone · August 5th, 2005, 4:11 PM

Is someone out there that can make the track on maybe F1 Challenge 1999-2002 game? I know there's an RH mod thing going and they can probably do that. I would be soooo happy if someone can do that. I did read above about the GTR thing, any progress yet?

KryptonZone · August 6th, 2005, 9:31 PM

Well... I found the damn place on Google Earth, that satellite thing... It appears, they did not have a decent picture of the place. They got detailed shots up to Godalming and that's it. Anythin below is like such:

http://www.kryptonzone.com/images/misc/TGGodalmingUK.jpg

Being an airfield, it's still legible since it's so big.

Kirium · August 14th, 2005, 2:26 AM

What's the lat/long of the track KryptonZone???

Blythy · October 17th, 2005, 12:48 AM

http://ukga.com/images/content/image1795.jpg

best image i've seen of the track, even though it doesn't include the hammerhead.

It does however show exactly what the "first", chicago and the follow-through look like

and for a rough estimation on size and dimensions. Standard taxiway width for airports in the UK is roughly 15m, the runways are approximately 45. Although the taxiway on this side of the photo looks to be narrower, so I'd say ten.

Viper007Bond · November 16th, 2005, 5:44 AM

Check this out: http://www.racingcircuits.net/United.../Dunsfold.html

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3941/dunsfold1sj.gif

March 31st, 2005, 12:55 AM	#21
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	I rotated that image and circled the part that they use: And here's the diagram again so you can get an idea of the layout: I believe they do a figure 8. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 16th, 2005, 10:21 AM	#25
bahnstormer Joined: Jan 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 1,451 Rep Power: 0	looks like it'd be hard to find a fast line through a lot of those corners.. they all look fairly slow... i wish they gave some specs on speed and g's and such kinda like they have the datalogging on F1 - stick that into the econo car =] __________________

July 19th, 2005, 8:21 PM	#28
Skyliner34 Joined: May 29th, 2005 Last Online: March 21st, 2008 Location: Carmarthenshire Age: 23 Posts: 142 Car: Toyota Corolla T Sport, Phase 2 Rep Power: 0	If anyone of you guys have the PC game GTR, someone is making the Top Gear test track for the game http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.p...1&page=1&pp=25 Looks good so far. Sky

July 19th, 2005, 10:56 PM	#29
3278 Joined: Dec 31st, 2004 Last Online: September 25th, 2009 Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	I've been waiting for that. Hell, I'd have done it myself...you know, if I knew how. I suppose this means I'll have to, er, buy GTR. Leppy, two - totally and unforgiveably off-topic - things for you: 1) Best. Avatar. Ever. I actually told my mother about that scene. She, of course, had no idea what low-profile tires were, so she didn't think it was funny at all. 2) Forgive my total ignorance of popular culture, but who is that gratutiously attractive young lady in your signature image? __________________ "There is, coming up ahead, an enormous cloud of smoke, which I can only assume is Jeremy."

July 20th, 2005, 1:38 AM	#30
zyran Joined: Mar 21st, 2004 Last Online: August 31st, 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 618 Rep Power: 0	Scarlett Johansson. I've been asking him where he got that pic on the right __________________

May 2nd, 2005, 12:21 PM	#23
doh Joined: May 2nd, 2005 Last Online: May 2nd, 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	i drove the track a few weeks ago I think the picture on this game (see link below) gives a better idea of the track layout. It clearly shows the track is a figure of 8. Alos it shows the corners better Its hard to tell the track layout from the 2 diagrams above http://topgear.newcarnet.co.uk/front_ttc.html

July 20th, 2005, 2:09 AM	#31
3278 Joined: Dec 31st, 2004 Last Online: September 25th, 2009 Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	Well, she's quite pretty. Certainly not quite good enough for someone like me, but pretty enough. ... __________________ "There is, coming up ahead, an enormous cloud of smoke, which I can only assume is Jeremy."

July 20th, 2005, 8:02 PM	#32
Scorchwel Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: September 25th, 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Although it won't be in place for the upcoming series of Top Gear and it doesn't have any bearing on recording turning g, it's possible the test track may itself be moving... A little while ago Top Gear made some inquiries about partnering with a motorsports company to use an airfield in Oxfordshire, much nearer to Jeremy Clarkson's home. The local council gave the BBC permission to build a studio building, but the plans fell through after the motor sports company pulled out. Now they may be back, partnering with another firm... which would suit me as that's in my neck of the woods. The beeb have said however, "We're looking at various options, but any plans to relocate are highly speculative." __________________

July 25th, 2005, 6:41 AM	#33
aussiedude Joined: Apr 3rd, 2005 Last Online: November 12th, 2005 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	if you have Google Earth grab this download so you can see the Top Gear test track from the air.

July 27th, 2005, 5:21 AM	#34
Kirium Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: June 23rd, 2009 Location: Canberra, AUS Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	What's the Lat/Long of the track?? __________________ GTI Driver

August 5th, 2005, 3:46 PM	#35
sk83k Joined: Jul 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Wahoo thats my file!!!!! I was just about to post the link. Anyways hope you guys enjoy, as u can see just used the dunsfold aerial photo and photshopped it with track layout Thanks for the link aussie dude (btw lthe link is here ) sk83k PS Kirium the coordinates are: 5106'56.14 N 032'09.49 W

August 5th, 2005, 4:11 PM	#36
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Is someone out there that can make the track on maybe F1 Challenge 1999-2002 game? I know there's an RH mod thing going and they can probably do that. I would be soooo happy if someone can do that. I did read above about the GTR thing, any progress yet? __________________ KryptonZone.org

August 6th, 2005, 9:31 PM	#37
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Well... I found the damn place on Google Earth, that satellite thing... It appears, they did not have a decent picture of the place. They got detailed shots up to Godalming and that's it. Anythin below is like such: Being an airfield, it's still legible since it's so big. __________________ KryptonZone.org

August 14th, 2005, 2:26 AM	#38
Kirium Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: June 23rd, 2009 Location: Canberra, AUS Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	What's the lat/long of the track KryptonZone??? __________________ GTI Driver

October 17th, 2005, 12:48 AM	#39
Blythy Joined: Sep 27th, 2005 Last Online: October 24th, 2009 Posts: 1,009 Car: Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Oh fuck yeah! Rep Power: 23	http://ukga.com/images/content/image1795.jpg best image i've seen of the track, even though it doesn't include the hammerhead. It does however show exactly what the "first", chicago and the follow-through look like and for a rough estimation on size and dimensions. Standard taxiway width for airports in the UK is roughly 15m, the runways are approximately 45. Although the taxiway on this side of the photo looks to be narrower, so I'd say ten. __________________

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Check this out: http://www.racingcircuits.net/United.../Dunsfold.html __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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