Roebling Road Raceway w/Chicane
Roebling Road Raceway w/Chicane Notes:
Roebling Road Raceway is a non-spectator road course specifically designed for motorsports teams to train their pilots and test their vehicles in a full-fledged, highly technical racing circuit. The facility stands in the Georgian town of Bloomingdale, 10 minutes inland from Savannah, Georgia. There are two configurations in Roebling Road: a nine-turn, 2.02-mile (3.25-km) layout with no chicane in the front straightaway and another that includes a small chicane near the start-finish line. The climate in Savannah is subtropical, with an even distribution of sunshine and rain throughout the year and very short winters with rare snowfall. Any atmospheric condition is possible in this track, even on the same day, a perfect setting for training and vehicle testing.
The southern portion of the track features the front straightaway, and the northern side houses all the nine turns in the circuit, sneaking around and alternating between left and right. Turns 1 and 2 are right-handers combining to form a big loop; turn number three is a fast-paced sweeper that transitions into the left-right combination of tight angle turn numbers four and five. Turns 6 and 7 are another set of right-handers forming a loop, and the circuit ends with a pair of sweeping turns allowing racers to gain momentum while re-entering the main straightaway.
w/Chicane Notes:
The with Chicane configuration at Roebling Road Raceway in Georgia adds a chicane element to the circuit, creating a technical braking zone that transforms the facility's character at this Savannah-area road course. The chicane addition interrupts sections where the standard layout allows sustained speed, creating different racing dynamics and setup priorities. This variant serves events requiring specific technical characteristics or adhering to series regulations mandating chicane configurations at this historic facility operating since 1960.
Operating Roebling with chicane showcases the circuit's adaptability where temporary or permanent chicane additions customize the layout matching varied event requirements. The chicane insertion creates overtaking opportunities and reduces speeds through specific sections, altering tire degradation patterns and fuel consumption strategies. Georgia's climate creates year-round racing potential with mild winters allowing continuous operations. The with-chicane configuration demonstrates modern circuit philosophy where chicane inclusion customizes existing layouts, serving Savannah-area motorsport community with layout variety.
