New Puerto Rican track unveiled
The design of Puerto Rico's first motor racing circuit has been unveiled for the first time.
Based around the runways of San Juan City's Isla Grande Airport, the track is similar in appearance to Cleveland's airport circuit in the USA.
The 1.6-mile, 10-turn temporary airport course was designed with assistance from renowned race track designer Martyn C. Thake.
Thake, whose most recent projects include the Monterrey, Mexico and Mexico City Champ Car World Series circuits, and the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Champ Car and Trans-Am Series street course, is assisting with the construction of the course, which is currently under way.
Eagle West, which has built many temporary street courses in North America, including the Molson Indy Toronto and the Molson Indy Vancouver Champ Car World Series tracks, has been hired to build the track.
The picturesque circuit, which uses San Juan Harbor as its backdrop, boasts a wide racing surface and 180-degree track visibility for fans. The circuit will have at least 10,000 grandstand seats and 20 custom-made, air-conditioned hospitality suites.
The circuit will host the season-finale of the Trans-Am silhuette series on October 26.
“The venue is reminiscent of the Cleveland Grand Prix circuit, which has long been an exciting event for both our fans and our competitors,” said Trans-Am Series executive director John Clagett.
“The Puerto Rico circuit will offer fans an up-close experience with our race cars on an extremely competitive circuit that is sure to pose unique challenges for our competitors.
“The Caribbean and Latin America are parts of the world well known for having enthusiastic auto racing fans,” he added. “I guarantee those fans will witness an historic event at Puerto Rico.”
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