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West Palm Beach street circuit
The West Palm Beach Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit located in West Palm Beach, Florida, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1986 and 1991.
| Location | West Palm Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-5 EST (UTC-4 DST/EDT) |
| Coordinates | 26°43′30.55″N 80°4′51.06″W / 26.7251528°N 80.0808500°W |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Major events | IMSA GT Championship (1986–1991) |
| South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit (1988–1991) | |
| Length | 2.607 km (1.620 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 0:58.120 ( Drake Olson, Eagle HF89, 1990, IMSA GTP) |
| Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit (1986–1987) | |
| Length | 2.575 km (1.600 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:05.960 ( Sarel van der Merwe, Chevrolet Corvette GTP, 1987, IMSA GTP) |
Lap records edit
The fastest official race lap records at the West Palm Beach Street Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit: 2.607 km (1988–1991)[1][2] | ||||
| IMSA GTP | 0:58.120[3] | Drake Olson | Eagle HF89 | 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTP Lights | 1:01.961[3] | Fermín Vélez | Spice SE90P | 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTO | 1:04.924[4] | Pete Halsmer | Mazda RX-7 | 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTU | 1:08.461[4] | John Fergus | Dodge Daytona | 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA AAC | 1:12.212[5] | Kendall Cranston | Chevrolet Camaro | 1990 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit: 2.575 km (1986–1991)[1][6][7] | ||||
| IMSA GTP | 1:05.960[8] | Sarel van der Merwe | Chevrolet Corvette GTP | 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTO | 1:09.750[9] | Willy T. Ribbs | Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO | 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTP Lights | 1:10.760[8] | Steve Phillips | Tiga GT286 | 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
| IMSA GTU | 1:12.060[10] | Terry Visger | Pontiac Fiero | 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach |
References edit
- ^ a b "West Palm Beach - Fastlane". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "West Palm Beach (South Florida Fairgrounds)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "3 h West Palm Beach 1990". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Palm Beach [GT] 1991". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Palm Beach [AAC] 1991". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "West Palm Beach (Auditorium)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "West Palm Beach - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "West Palm Beach 3 Hours 1987". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "2 h West Palm Beach [GTO] 1987". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "45 min West Palm Beach [GTU] 1987". Retrieved January 30, 2023.