Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park-FIRM CCW
Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park-FIRM CCW Notes:
The Florida International Rally and Motorsports Park, commonly called The FIRM, is a world-class Motorsports complex operating on a 420-acre lot of land at Keystone Heights Airport, a 10-minutes drive away from the Northern Floridian town of Starke and 40 minutes away from Gainesville. The complex includes a 1.6-mile (2.57-km) road track resulting from the combination of two independent circuits, the East Loop and the West Loop, a half-miler karting circuit, several rally stages offering different track surfaces, and a 1700 x 175 feet skidpad. The Firm sits in one of the rainiest spots in the United States, with high humidity year-round, super hot summers, and cool winters with no snow. Racers can enjoy the track in any season but paying attention to the weather forecast is very important.
The road course at The FIRM has ten turns and features a 1725 ft (525.78 m) straight away, which may include a succession of four 90-degrees turns in the middle, known as The Shoebox. This track is compatible with both the clockwise and counterclockwise orientation and has a constant width of 30 feet (9 meters). The average speed is 69 mph (111 km/h), with an average lap time of 1:18.2.
CCW Notes:
The counterclockwise configuration at Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park (FIRM) reverses the directional flow at this unique multi-discipline facility serving both road racing and rally events. Running FIRM counterclockwise transforms corner approaches and braking references across the facility's mixed-surface infrastructure. This variant serves events seeking reversed directional characteristics, creating different setup priorities and driving techniques compared to clockwise operation at Florida's premier rally and motorsport complex.
Operating FIRM CCW showcases the facility's exceptional versatility where both paved and unpaved sections support road racing, rally, and off-road disciplines. Florida's subtropical climate creates year-round operating potential making FIRM a constant venue for testing and events. The counterclockwise configuration provides alternative flow demonstrating modern circuit philosophy where directional flexibility effectively doubles layout variety, serving central Florida motorsport community with unique multi-surface facility combining rally stages with traditional road racing infrastructure.
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