Virginia International Raceway - VIR Patriot Course CCW
Virginia International Raceway - VIR Patriot Course CCW Notes:
Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is a motorsports complex built during the late fifties in 1155 acres of farmland surrounded by the Dan River on three sides, near Alton, VA. It is part of the first wave of raceways built by members of the Sports Car Club of America to host regular motorsports events such as SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA GT, etc. The designer was Hooper D. Johnson, who used the concept of a three-dimensional racing track, which incorporates 130 ft. of elevation change through numerous up and down segments on its almost 7K feet of straight runs.
There are five possible layouts in the Virginia International Raceway: a 3.27 miles Full Course; a 2.25 miles North Course; a 1.65 miles South Course; a 1.1 miles Patriot Course; the Grand West Course, of 4.1 miles. Lots of blind turns and back-to-back left-right combinations keep the drivers guessing what's coming next. Racing in the Virginia countryside is an experience all motorsports enthusiasts should have, and this is the ideal place to bring to life the old way to race. With pleasant weather almost all year round, VIR is quite an option to enjoy your favorite motorsport.
Patriot Course CCW Notes:
The Patriot Course Counterclockwise configuration at Virginia International Raceway reverses the standard flow on the Patriot circuit variant, creating different corner approaches at this historic Virginia facility in Alton. The Patriot Course represents a specific layout option at VIR, with counterclockwise operation transforming braking references and apex sighting across the configuration's technical sections. This variant serves events seeking directional variety on the Patriot routing.
Operating the Patriot Course counterclockwise showcases VIR's bidirectional capability where the Patriot layout can run both directions providing fresh mental challenges for drivers familiar with standard clockwise flow. Virginia's four-season climate creates distinct racing windows with the facility operating year-round hosting diverse events. The Patriot CCW configuration demonstrates VIR's flexibility in serving varied event requirements, allowing the historic facility to offer new experiences through directional reversal while maintaining the same physical Patriot Course infrastructure that distinguishes this variant from VIR's other configuration options.
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