Race Track Questions
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Re: Race Track Questions (fatboy1185)
maybe they still have to put in sand and/or tires and/or anything else to slow the car down ...just an hypothesis...
blue would be, lets say sand, and red would be something else...
I don't know really...
blue would be, lets say sand, and red would be something else...
I don't know really...
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Re: Race Track Questions (obviousBOY)
From Wikipedia
The track is known for its distinctive black and blue runoff areas known as the Blue Zone, which is used instead of gravel traps of other circuits, the runoff surface consists of a mixture of asphalt and tungsten. Should that not prevent the car from stopping, there is the Red Zone, a more abrasive run off area, which would require a car to return to the pits for a new tyre. Also, rather than a tyre barrier, a Tecpro barrier
From Paul Ricard site
BLUE LINE CONCEPT:
The plain black asphalt “run-off” and clearance zones seriously complicated the reading of the track for drivers at high speed (200 to over 300 km/h).
The entire track was black and the white lines at the edges were not sufficient for precise and high-performance driving.
Philippe Gurdjian spent a great deal of time imagining various solutions before finding what would be above all, efficient, but also creative and artistic. He finally chose the Blue Line concept, considering it the best adapted to enhance the track, Pop Art style, in the brightly coloured world of the Côte d´Azur. This truly innovative concept was rewarded by the Grand Prix du Festival Automobile in February 2003, for its ´aesthetics linked to safety´
Anyway, I think it looks cool.
Modified by sidtc at 7:10 AM 3/11/2008
The track is known for its distinctive black and blue runoff areas known as the Blue Zone, which is used instead of gravel traps of other circuits, the runoff surface consists of a mixture of asphalt and tungsten. Should that not prevent the car from stopping, there is the Red Zone, a more abrasive run off area, which would require a car to return to the pits for a new tyre. Also, rather than a tyre barrier, a Tecpro barrier
From Paul Ricard site
BLUE LINE CONCEPT:
The plain black asphalt “run-off” and clearance zones seriously complicated the reading of the track for drivers at high speed (200 to over 300 km/h).
The entire track was black and the white lines at the edges were not sufficient for precise and high-performance driving.
Philippe Gurdjian spent a great deal of time imagining various solutions before finding what would be above all, efficient, but also creative and artistic. He finally chose the Blue Line concept, considering it the best adapted to enhance the track, Pop Art style, in the brightly coloured world of the Côte d´Azur. This truly innovative concept was rewarded by the Grand Prix du Festival Automobile in February 2003, for its ´aesthetics linked to safety´
Anyway, I think it looks cool.
Modified by sidtc at 7:10 AM 3/11/2008
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Re: Race Track Questions (sidtc)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sidtc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From Wikipedia
The track is known for its distinctive black and blue runoff areas known as the Blue Zone, which is used instead of gravel traps of other circuits, the runoff surface consists of a mixture of asphalt and tungsten. Should that not prevent the car from stopping, there is the Red Zone, a more abrasive run off area, which would require a car to return to the pits for a new tyre. Also, rather than a tyre barrier, a Tecpro barrier
From Paul Ricard site
BLUE LINE CONCEPT:
The plain black asphalt “run-off” and clearance zones seriously complicated the reading of the track for drivers at high speed (200 to over 300 km/h).
The entire track was black and the white lines at the edges were not sufficient for precise and high-performance driving.
Philippe Gurdjian spent a great deal of time imagining various solutions before finding what would be above all, efficient, but also creative and artistic. He finally chose the Blue Line concept, considering it the best adapted to enhance the track, Pop Art style, in the brightly coloured world of the Côte d´Azur. This truly innovative concept was rewarded by the Grand Prix du Festival Automobile in February 2003, for its ´aesthetics linked to safety´
Anyway, I think it looks cool.
Modified by sidtc at 9:05 PM 3/10/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, I still think it's because the French are F*ING stupid
The track is known for its distinctive black and blue runoff areas known as the Blue Zone, which is used instead of gravel traps of other circuits, the runoff surface consists of a mixture of asphalt and tungsten. Should that not prevent the car from stopping, there is the Red Zone, a more abrasive run off area, which would require a car to return to the pits for a new tyre. Also, rather than a tyre barrier, a Tecpro barrier
From Paul Ricard site
BLUE LINE CONCEPT:
The plain black asphalt “run-off” and clearance zones seriously complicated the reading of the track for drivers at high speed (200 to over 300 km/h).
The entire track was black and the white lines at the edges were not sufficient for precise and high-performance driving.
Philippe Gurdjian spent a great deal of time imagining various solutions before finding what would be above all, efficient, but also creative and artistic. He finally chose the Blue Line concept, considering it the best adapted to enhance the track, Pop Art style, in the brightly coloured world of the Côte d´Azur. This truly innovative concept was rewarded by the Grand Prix du Festival Automobile in February 2003, for its ´aesthetics linked to safety´
Anyway, I think it looks cool.
Modified by sidtc at 9:05 PM 3/10/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, I still think it's because the French are F*ING stupid
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