The Columbus street circuit was a temporary street circuit located in Columbus, Ohio, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1985 and 1988.[2]
| Location | Columbus, OH, US |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-5 EST (UTC-4 EDT) |
| Coordinates | 39°57′50.81″N 83°0′10.13″W / 39.9641139°N 83.0028139°W, |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Major events | IMSA GT Championship (1985–1988) |
| Full Circuit (1985–1988) | |
| Length | 3.70 km (2.30 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.520 ( Drake Olson/ Geoff Brabham, Porsche 962/Nissan GTP ZX-T, 1985/1988, IMSA GTP) |
Lap records
editThe fastest official race lap records at the Columbus street circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.701 km (1985–1988) | ||||
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Columbus Racing Circuit • Details | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database – Motor Sport Magazine.
- ^ Wiley, Chelsea (August 22, 2022). "Remember When Downtown Was Transformed Into A Racetrack? A Look Back At The Columbus 500".
- ^ "Columbus 500 Kilometres 1985". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1988". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "IMSA GT Columbus 1987". Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1987". Retrieved January 29, 2023.