Now this I haven't seen before...

[E46]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Look closer at the picture.
- There's a line across the tarmac under the front wheels of the Audi.
- There's tyre smoke from the Peugeot at the back
- There's a timing beam next to the guy standing on the right.

It's not parc ferme, it's the starting grid

It´s truth! Really dangerous.

[alesi95]

Bleedin' Heck!

[Eddy V]

Reminds me of the old Chimay track, or even the very old Spa. Marshals in daft places.
But if as a marshal you do stand there: you are a "bit" mad.

[cybersdorf]

Czechoslovakia had such racetracks as well, for instance HavÃ*rov or Ostrava - more images here: http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo_national.html

[Joe Taylor]

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

Is that a service station being used as a pitlane?

[Valker]

Originally Posted by Joe Taylor

Is that a service station being used as a pitlane?

AFAIK pitlane is the dashed line under the bridge and Ventus gas station was used for refueling only.

[tbz]

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

You can follow this crazy race today here

[rustyfan]

Originally Posted by Valker

In Palanga, Lithuania there's a 1000km (or actually 1003km because tv channel 3 spnsors race) touring car (and sports car) race on a motorway track.

Track:
http://www.promosportas.lt/uploaded/...03km_trasa.jpg

More info (regulations, results, photots etc):
http://www.promosportas.lt/promo/ind...=1000km2en.php

I thought I remembered reading about this here at the forum somewhere. Watching this years' edition on MotorsTV right now

Yeah the track isn't exactly up to snuff in terms of safety, to put it mildly (although it doesn't look overly dangerous), but I have to say I think it's great to see them being able to do something like this. They must have pretty good support from the local government and community, which is nice to see.