West Palm Beach street circuit

West Palm Beach Street Circuit
LocationWest Palm Beach, Florida
Time zoneUTC-5 EST (UTC-4 DST/EDT)
Coordinates26°43′30.55″N 80°4′51.06″W / 26.7251528°N 80.0808500°W / 26.7251528; -80.0808500
Opened1986
Closed1991
Major eventsIMSA GT Championship
(1986–1991)
South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit (1988–1991)
Length2.607 km (1.620 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:58.120 (United States Drake Olson, Eagle HF89, 1990, IMSA GTP)
Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit (1986–1987)
Length2.575 km (1.600 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:05.960 (South Africa Sarel van der Merwe, Chevrolet Corvette GTP, 1987, IMSA GTP)

The West Palm Beach Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit located in West Palm Beach, Florida, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1986 and 1991.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the West Palm Beach Street Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit: 2.607 km (1988–1991)[1][2]
IMSA GTP 0:58.120[3] Drake Olson Eagle HF89 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTP Lights 1:01.961[3] Fermín Vélez Spice SE90P 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTO 1:04.924[4] Pete Halsmer Mazda RX-7 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTU 1:08.461[4] John Fergus Dodge Daytona 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA AAC 1:12.212[5] Kendall Cranston Chevrolet Camaro 1990 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit: 2.575 km (1986–1991)[1][6][7]
IMSA GTP 1:05.960[8] Sarel van der Merwe Chevrolet Corvette GTP 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTO 1:09.750[9] Willy T. Ribbs Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTP Lights 1:10.760[8] Steve Phillips Tiga GT286 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTU 1:12.060[10] Terry Visger Pontiac Fiero 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach

References

  1. ^ a b "West Palm Beach - Fastlane". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "West Palm Beach (South Florida Fairgrounds)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "3 h West Palm Beach 1990". April 22, 1990. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Palm Beach [GT] 1991". March 3, 1991. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Palm Beach [AAC] 1991". March 3, 1991. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "West Palm Beach (Auditorium)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "West Palm Beach - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "West Palm Beach 3 Hours 1987". June 21, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "2 h West Palm Beach [GTO] 1987". June 20, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "45 min West Palm Beach [GTU] 1987". June 21, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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