Virginia International Raceway

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• Forecast for Thursday, August 28, 2008 for Alton, VA

Today: Sprinkles. Lo: 65°F. Hi: 78°F. Chance of precipitation: 55%
Tomorrow: T-storms. Lo: 66°F. Hi: 86°F. Chance of precipitation: 15%
Saturday: T-storms. Lo: 65°F. Hi: 87°F. Chance of precipitation: 20%
Sunday: Showers / Clear. Lo: 66°F. Hi: 87°F. Chance of precipitation: 10%
Monday: Clear. Lo: 62°F. Hi: 86°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%

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Introduction

This is one of the great tracks on the east coast; some say in the country...

A brief history

For the full history, please visit VIRhistory.com

In 1955, Ed Welch, Ed Alexander, George Arnold, and Hooper Johnson, North Carolina sports car enthusiasts, formed Sports Car Enterprises Inc. and starting searching for a track location. They found the perfect site just across the state line from Milton, NC on 1200 acres of rolling farmland belonging to the Foote family. Ed Kemm joined them in 1956 and furnished much-needed capital and the track was paved and opened in 1957.

The first race was won by Ed Hugus in an Alfa-Romeo August 4, 1957.

In spite of some excellent races, Sports Car Enterprises were unable to draw the necessary spectator crowds and they were forced to give up the lease in 1959. Fortunately, Col. Paul Rembold of Danville took over the lease and VIR became a part of the Danville Civil Air Patrol. The track became a popular place for racers (and many thousands of spectators) and was operated by Col. Rembold (and facility manager Henry Wallace) until 1974. The last race was an SCCA Enduro, run October 13, 1974.

VIR was a cow pasture for almost 25 years and was reopened in 2000 - the current track follows the center line and elevation of the old track but has been widened slightly. The new VIR facility is truly spectacular.

Track Guide

The follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track

Turn by turn guide to the Virginia International Raceway track

Motorcycle turn by turn guide to the Virginia International Raceway track

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for Full course

* VIR Full Course Telemetry for BMW E30 with good driver
* VIR Full Course Telemetry for BMW E36 driven by Eric Hardcastle
* VIR Full Course Telemetry for Porsche 964 Turbo with Brian Keith Smith doing a 2:06

GPS Track Map and Vehicle Dynamics for South course

* VIR South Telemetry for BMW E30 with good driver

Typical Lap Times

Vehicle	Individual	Time	Article	Average
Overall Automotive Track Record Sept 1, 2002
Dallara Judd SRP1	Didier Theys	1:39.618	Grand American Road Racing	(118.171 mph)
Overall Motorcycle Track Record 2005
Suzuki GSX-R1000 *North Course	Mat Mladin	1:23.986	Road Racing World	(96.429 mph)
Average Lap Times
Factory Five Cobra	Spencer Pumpelly	2.10.286	Factory Five Challenge	(90.345 mph)
Datsun 510 *Full Course		2:33
Toyota MR2 *North Course		1:54.824
BMW E30 *South Course		1:30
BMW E30 *Full Course		2:29
2000 Porsche Boxster S *Full Course		2:24
2001 Porsche Boxster S, RA-1 *Full Course		2:17
2005 Dodge Viper *Full Course	M. Simons	2:22
1993 Mazda RX7 *Full Course	P. Hahn	2:12
1993 Mazda Miata, 1.8L w/SC *Full Course	rrroadster	2:22
2005 Honda CBR600rr *North Course	D. Goodwin	1:42.74
2005 Honda CBR600rr *South Course	D. Goodwin	1:22.xx
1995 BMW M3 I-prepared *South Course	E. Hardcastle	1.23.36
1995 BMW M3 I-prepared *Full Course	E. Hardcastle	2.15
2004 Cadillac CTS-V (Stock) *North Course	A. Mercier	1:57.xx
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