Columbus Street Circuit
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| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′50.81″N 83°0′10.13″W / 39.9641139°N 83.0028139°W, |
| Opened | 4 October 1985 |
| Closed | 2 October 1988 |
| Major events | IMSA GT Championship (1985–1988) |
| Street Circuit (1985–1988) | |
| Length | 2.300 mi (3.701 km) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.520 ( Drake Olson/ Geoff Brabham, Porsche 962/Nissan GTP ZX-T, 1985/1988, IMSA GTP) |
The Columbus Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit located in Columbus, Ohio, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1985 and 1988.[1]
Lap records
[edit]The fastest official race lap records at the Columbus Street Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Circuit (1985–1988): 2.300 mi (3.701 km)[2] | ||||
| IMSA GTP | 1:32.520[3][4] | Drake Olson[a] Geoff Brabham[a] | Porsche 962[a] Nissan GTP ZX-T[a] | 1985 Columbus Ford Dealers 500[a] 1988 Columbus Ford Dealers 500[a] |
| IMSA GTO | 1:37.640[5] | Scott Pruett | Ford Mustang | 1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500 |
| IMSA GTP Lights | 1:41.370[6] | Mike Brockman | Spice SE86CL | 1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500 |
| IMSA GTU | 1:45.500[5] | Bob Leitzinger | Nissan 300ZX | 1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Wiley, Chelsea (August 22, 2022). "Remember When Downtown Was Transformed Into A Racetrack? A Look Back At The Columbus 500".
- ↑ "Columbus Racing Circuit - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine.
- ↑ "Columbus 500 Kilometres 1985". October 6, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1988". October 2, 1988. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- 1 2 "IMSA GT Columbus 1987". October 7, 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1987". October 7, 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
