Alrighty then...here's the first challenge.
The
Townsville Street Circuit is a 2.85km in and around Reid Park in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The track currently is home to the Townsville 400 for V8 Supercars.
Here is a gmap-pedometer view of the current circuit:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6768041
The track organizers managed to lure F4-Australia to hold a race, and they desire to attract some larger series, include Formula 3 Australia and, perhaps, Formula E. In order to do this, you've been asked to expand the 2.85km track to something closer to 5km. In your efforts, you must incorporate some of the streets near the existing circuit. You must maintain a majority of the existing purpose-built track (including pit lane and paddock), and you cannot remove/destroy any existing homes or businesses. You are free, however, to widen existing roads, remove vegetation, install removable curbs and medians, and build new track on existing vacant land. However, cost is a concern, so new construction should be kept to a minimum.
Have fun! And I will announce the winner on
12/28 at noon EST.