Remember Nimble Beat Circuit? That Week 16 selection kicked off a renewed interest in smaller tracks here in the office, and the cars that feel at home on them. There’s something immensely satisfying about the speed-conservation approach little cars offer, knowing that any velocity scrubbed away will be all the more difficult to recover from. Smörgåsbord is just that sort of circuit, and its my selection for this week’s Track of the Week.
What drew me to the ‘Bord wasn’t that it was another Venari creation – he’s got a knack for this sort of thing – but that it felt so immediately like something Polyphony would create. Not one of the modern complexes like Cape Ring, but a small sprint track in the spirit of the originals like Deep Forest or Autumn Ring. It feels just the right size for smaller cars, and is simple enough to learn quickly, while providing enough quirks to require time to master. It also offers plenty of spots for overtaking, particularly in the long, brutal downhill braking zone after Turn 4 (“Lookout”). I’ll let the architect sum up what awaits drivers at the bottom:
“A slippy, treacherous bend to give the spectators an eyeful. Tricky to perfect, and a nightmare if there’s traffic hustling you, you’ve just got to make it around – having a car setup to behave under a little bit of oversteer helps, but as soon as you think you’re done, there’s a crest and a compression dip to throw everyone off balance. Let the car gently out to the right kerb for the best line.”
If words aren’t enough, here’s a quick two lap run of the track in a breathed-on Demio, with traffic. Replay included:
Smörgåsbord is small, and much like the meal it’s named after, it offers a little bit of everything. Need to satisfy a craving? Grab a Snick… er, grab it here.
For more circuits to download, visit our GT6 Track Database, where you can browse by the most-downloaded or highest-rated. You can also stop by our GT6 Course Maker forum for more discussion and tips on how to get the most out of the Track Path Editor app.
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Very average, if you ask me.
Ah, this reminds me of Maze Circuit in Japan. Gonna have to make that if nobody else has til now.
Loving that “Track of the Week” graphic! As well as the awesome tracks.