Motorsport Parks & Venues in North America

[Chadwicksracing]

The purpose of this thread is to ask PD for more American tracks. I have seen a list where users have given tracks in other parts of the world. But, for some reason I have not seen many North American tracks on their lists. I think America has some great tracks, and they are not just OVALS! So I will complie a list of North American tracks for GTP and PD. Maybe we can get PD to give more American tracks.

MEXICO

Fundidora Park - Monterrey, Mexico

Autódromo Miguel E. Abed - Amocoz, Mexico

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez - Mexico City, Mexico

CANADA Venues

Grand Prix of Toronto - Toronto, Canada
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Circuit Mont-Tremblant - Mont-Tremblant Canada

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - Monteal, Canada

United States of America Venues

Belle Isle/Detroit Grand Prix - Detroit, MI USA

Buttonwillow Race Park - Buttonwillow, CA USA

Infineon Raceway - Sonoma, CA USA

Thunderhill Park Raceway - San Fancisco, CA USA

Honda Gran Prix of St. Petersburg - St. Pertersburg, FL USA

Lime Rock Park - Lakeville, Connecticut USA

Walkins Glen International - Walkins Glen, New York USA

 

[Ardius]

I have seen a list where users have given tracks in other parts of the world. But, for some reason I have not seen many North American tracks on their lists.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=100866

 

[Chadwicksracing]

Thanks, I found it..It seems the list is more complete.. heh

Edit:

Well its up to the MODS if they want me to continue completing the list, if they feel the wish list is complete enough, then close it. If not..let the North American tracks come in.

BTW: I did use the search function and did not find that wishlist

 

[Jay]

More American tracks? I would like just one Australian track (That one being only Bathurst) before we get any more American ones.

 

[Ardius]

Thanks, I found it..It seems the list is more complete.. heh

Edit:

Well its up to the MODS if they want me to continue completing the list, if they feel the wish list is complete enough, then close it. If not..let the North American tracks come in.

BTW: I did use the search function and did not find that wishlist

Its only on the second page, sometimes searching isnt everything (in fact, its not really that reliable, sometimes you have be specific to find certain threads).

You might want to scale some of those images down, they are huge!

 

[Street Racer 77]

i wish that they make the infineon drag strip in this game, too. you can see it at the trackmap, from corner 12 to the grey 7

 

[JohnBM01]

Yet another example of being picky... I understand have a prescence even if not a huge one. Though I'm American, it doesn't mean I care more about American venues than any other. However, I will grant you a few things...

* I'd welcome racing in Canada. Doesn't matter if it's Mosport, Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, or my personal favorite Canadian track- Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

* I'd even welcome Mexico and the track. This is just to add diversity to North American venues.



No offense here, but I reject to the notion that there should be an increased prescence in any other country to see tracks. This is even though I've lobbied for a stronger Australian showing. I'm somewhat certain that not all Japanese think American racing is all on ovals. It's our most popular motorsport, but that's not ALL of American motorsport. It sometimes seem like some of us here are really picky and think that we're the only country that matters as far as representation of tracks in a racing game (even including Europe). You want all or mostly American tracks? Play a NASCAR game. I love to take a spin around American venues, but I also like a world tour of racing rather than specifically be concerned with one country (including even Japan).

So good luck lobbying for more American courses. Most of the rest of us want to see the world rather than just care about a certain specific nationality of tracks and cars.

 

[Ardius]

Yet another example of being picky... I understand have a prescence even if not a huge one. Though I'm American, it doesn't mean I care more about American venues than any other. However, I will grant you a few things...

* I'd welcome racing in Canada. Doesn't matter if it's Mosport, Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, or my personal favorite Canadian track- Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant.

* I'd even welcome Mexico and the track. This is just to add diversity to North American venues.



No offense here, but I reject to the notion that there should be an increased prescence in any other country to see tracks. This is even though I've lobbied for a stronger Australian showing. I'm somewhat certain that not all Japanese think American racing is all on ovals. It's our most popular motorsport, but that's not ALL of American motorsport. It sometimes seem like some of us here are really picky and think that we're the only country that matters as far as representation of tracks in a racing game (even including Europe). You want all or mostly American tracks? Play a NASCAR game. I love to take a spin around American venues, but I also like a world tour of racing rather than specifically be concerned with one country (including even Japan).

So good luck lobbying for more American courses. Most of the rest of us want to see the world rather than just care about a certain specific nationality of tracks and cars.

Erm....ok
You took this thread a little out of context didnt you? You sound like you're reacting to some long rant someone posted about...except no-one has.

I think you looked a little too much into this thread, seeing as its fairly innocent and reasonable discussion.

 

[Chadwicksracing]

When I say American Tracks, I mean North America.. So Mexico. Canada..I just a bit tired of European and Japanese tracks. I don't want more EU tracks or more JP, I just want there to be equal venues.

Well, idea is..Yes to create a new image of Motor Sport Venues here in the States. A lot of EU and JP just think we oval race in the North America.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Why should North American tracks be included and not Australian ones? Or Asian ones? Or South American circuits?

I'm sorry, but Mount Panorama is single-handed better than every circuit you've suggested; Sears Point is the only one that comes close. As has already been pointed out, there's already a thread for this - the wishlist - and I'm willing to bet every circuit you listed is already on it. The reason why there's less North American circuits on that list isn't because we don't care about American raceways, but because there's more racing circuits in Europe. All you've got is ovals and a handful of road courses, and when you've raced one oval, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtlties in the degree of banking and the shape and number of turns, but they're the kind of subtlties that put a man to sleep.

 

[Chadwicksracing]

Why should North American tracks be included and not Australian ones? Or Asian ones? Or South American circuits?

I'm sorry, but Mount Panorama is single-handed better than every circuit you've suggested; Sears Point is the only one that comes close. As has already been pointed out, there's already a thread for this - the wishlist - and I'm willing to bet every circuit you listed is already on it. The reason why there's less North American circuits on that list isn't because we don't care about American raceways, but because there's more racing circuits in Europe. All you've got is ovals and a handful of road courses, and when you've raced one oval, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtlties in the degree of banking and the shape and number of turns, but they're the kind of subtlties that put a man to sleep.

Well there is an example of some one that is ignorant..

My fav is: race one oval, you've raced them all..

Then my question to you sir, would be, why should we race only European and Japanese tracks..North American has some great venues.. A lot of them are overlooked.

 

[mustangGT90210]

St Pete Gran Prix is a great circuit! Not to mention, it's beautiful up there when they run it. Spring training for baseball. Go Rays!

How about the ole' Belle Isle grand prix track?

 

[CyborgGT]

when you've raced one oval, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtlties in the degree of banking and the shape and number of turns, but they're the kind of subtlties that put a man to sleep.

I don't mean to support NASCAR (I can't stand the sad excuse for racing), but when you've raced one road course, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtleties in the degree of the turns and the number of turns, but they're the kind of subtleties that put a man to sleep.

Just saying, your point is completely invalid.

 

[Chadwicksracing]

I don't mean to support NASCAR (I can't stand the sad excuse for racing), but when you've raced one road course, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtleties in the degree of the turns and the number of turns, but they're the kind of subtleties that put a man to sleep.

Just saying, your point is completely invalid.

You are 100% correct my friend.

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Please track requests and tell me about tracks I have not included..

 

[BlackedoutRX7LM]

Road America in Wisconsin, best track in the midwest

 

[JohnBM01]

Looking through other posts... TIRED of European and Japanese courses? You make it sound like North America's completely devoid in GT.

Motor racing was born in Europe (as well as the modern car), and Europe has lots of the world's most challenging and enticing race courses. Spa=Francorchamps, Silverstone, Le Mans (love or hate for most people), Magny-Cours, Monza, Mantorp Park, Jarama, and Monte Carlo are among some of my favorite European race tracks (among others). They remain challenging and rewarding to race.

Let's face it. PD and Gran Turismo are Japanese products. So there's no way a Japanese company with a Japanese game will leave its own country out. Codemasters does this with the United Kingdom. Turn 10 (to my understanding) is American, so that's why you see a lot more American influence than European or Japanese. What makes Polyphony Digital any different? On top of that, Japan has some pretty tough courses. Suzuka is my true favorite. I think this is one of the most rewarding race tracks in the world. Fuji's all dumbed down, but its layout is still pretty much intact. Autopolis is one of the best tracks in Japan, though its plans of hosting F1 at Autopolis back around 1993 failed miserably. Motegi is competitive no matter what configuration you race. There are lots of other Japanese tracks that are actually pretty twisty and insane.



My GTP friend Do you race? is basically stating that there are a world of wonderful race tracks. What's more important in being the best in the world- being the best in America (some people call domestic championships as "world championships," which is unbearably foul), or being the best in the world? You're basically wanting GT5 to be all about North America with very little regard to other nations and cars. You want to be THAT greedy with racing in this game? North America has some amazing race tracks, but come on... ONLY North American tracks? And just because you're sick of European and Japanese tracks all the time? I'm sorry... that is completely ludicrous. I agree with Do you race?. You're not a man (no pun intended) unless you can tame Mount Panorama where the late great Peter Brock won the Bathurst 1000 countless times. I'd be interested in seeing the Dubai Autodrome to provide Middle Eastern flavor. I want to see some Brazilian venues for my Brazilian GTP friend and former pit crew member for Brazilian Stock Car, Johnny. Seeing Interlagos would really light his eyes with joy. And why not Brazil? Brazil has been a factory of quality racing talent whether it's some of the IndyCar talent from Brazil, any Brazilians in Formula One, or even one of the best ever- Aryton Senna. Whoever would never mind the rest of the world and only focus on North American tracks? And I surely can't wait until Australia finally gets some better representation in Gran Turismo with their own race track and maybe a few more cars. This means more to me than only caring about North American venues. And if PD wants to bring in Africa, I'm very supportive. Phakisa's road course and especially Kyalami are two amazingly challenging courses. Maybe bring in a watered-down version of Dakar. I'd rather see the world and take on the world than just stay within my native continent.



Sorry to be a rebel, but why would I post any North American tracks I'd want to see in this thread when there are plenty of wishlists to go around that I can participate in? Some people make it sound like America (let alone North America) doesn't have a prescence in GT. Think of GT4. American companies have the second-most number of cars than Japan. A lot of the real-world and fantasy venues are in America. How much more representation do you want? I read into stuff like this deeper because I've become overly jaded that this game series has never been fully accepted to most American people. Hate that the American car sounds aren't really authentic. Hate that there aren't a lot of other quality American cars in GT as there are Japanese and European. Just don't hate GT because European and Japanese courses get old after a while. I'm surprised you didn't just say "racing around Japan gets tiring" like most people would. Look at GT5P- you get Daytona. Nothing's more American than Daytona whether it's the Great American Race or the 24 Hours of Daytona. Perhaps PD should try to find more North American venues outside of the United States to include in GT5. Just don't say that European and Japanese courses get old. GT was ALWAYS about international competition. International action never gets old for me because I'm a "bring it on!" guy with this stuff. Road racing doesn't get old either for me. I'm just sorry... there's already a wish list for race tracks. Try using it and utilizing it rather than make a thread acting like North America's not getting enough face time (or any at all).

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I don't mean to support NASCAR (I can't stand the sad excuse for racing), but when you've raced one road course, you've pretty much raced them all. Sure, there might be subtleties in the degree of the turns and the number of turns, but they're the kind of subtleties that put a man to sleep.

Just saying, your point is completely invalid.

You sir, have no heart, no soul, and no call to be using sarcasm with such reckless abandon. I'm the only man around these parts who has a licence to use sarcasm how, where and when I choose; your doing so impinges upon my territory, something which is anathema to me. The seriousness of the situation is so dire that I start using big words like "impinge" and "anathema", which implis I move in higher social circles than I can deal with, which leads directly to wearing fancy scarves, and I cannot see that as being a good thing.

Also, poo.

 

[daan]

As has been pointed out, we have a tracks wishlist for tracks from all over the planet (the big round one that we live on) and we don't need one just for American tracks (or any other country's for that matter.)

While there are some interesting discussions going on about the merits of some countries tracks over others, that is not really relevant to GT5.