Construction is underway on the new "Cityscape" circuit for the inaugural
San Jose Grand Prix set for July 29-31, 2005 on the streets of downtown San
Jose, CA
source:
paddocktalk.com
Construction plans for the new circuit, which was approved by the San Jose City
Council on April 1, include street repairs and improvements, which are scheduled
to be concluded by the end of May. Final lead-up modifications to the streets,
including the removal of obstructions, such as street lights, etc., will take
place in late June. The track infrastructure, which includes the laying of block
and fencing, grandstand and viewing area construction and tenting, will begin on
July 1.
"The development and construction of the new San Jose Grand Prix Cityscape
circuit is going very well," said San Jose Grand Prix Vice President and General
Manager Bob Singleton. "The City of San Jose and our contractors have done a
tremendous job organizing and coordinating the work," he noted.
The new track, which was recently redesigned and moved to the heart of downtown
San Jose, is 1.6-miles long with 11 turns including a "hairpin" turn and several
long straightaways. The start/finish line is on Almaden Blvd. directly in front
of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The circuit then quickly enters the
first chicane and continues down the other side of Almaden, which is the longest
straightaway on the circuit. At the end of Almaden Blvd. there is a 180 degree
(hairpin turn), which sends the cars back down Almaden. The track then goes left
on Park Ave., up a straightaway and enters the second chicane just before going
right on South Market St. Competitors will run in front of Cesar Chavez Park on
South Market then enter into the third chicane before going right on Balbach St.
They will proceed down Balbach, another straightaway, before going right, back
onto Almaden Blvd.
More details and track layout graphic at
paddocktalk.com