Lausitz, inspiration for Kyoto?

[bobvanvliet]

Hey, this one is allmost offtopic, so if any mod thinks this thread should be moved, be my guest :razz:.

In our ongoing quest to understand the devs and know where they may be getting inspiration, I've got another possible clue ;)

I was watching the DTM race at Lausitz today and when they showed an aerial shot my head went HEY! That's Kyoto!

http://www.dtm.de/images/strecke2/l10.jpg

Site (http://www.eurospeedway.de/eurospeedway/strecken.php)

The infield track is a bit different, but some of the corners are there, especially where the infield meets the tri-oval.

[Tweaker]

I think a lot of the tracks are a combination of many real tracks. I think Kyoto has some relation with a lot of Japanese tracks (as it should), but yes this looks kinda similar too. I forget what track looks kind of like Kyoto in some parts, but I have a link somewhere...........

[Tweaker]

Had a spurt of memory... the similar track I think is Twin Motegi Ring :)

[ekze]

Nope... Twin Ring Motegi is different! :razz:

[herki]

Kyoto reminds me of Suzuka :)

[WorldFamous]

Coming off the banking into the first few corners (on KY National) is exactly like Turn 1+2 at Indianapolis. Great fun, and a real challenge in the powerful cars.

Kyoto Grand Prix is probably my favourite track, so many great corners.

[al heeley]

Fuji Speedway
http://www.fsw.tv/english/index.html
http://www.fsw.tv/english/images/guide/rc_pic.gif

Twin Motegi
http://www.twinring.jp/english/information/map.html

Suzuka
http://www.suzukacircuit.com/circuit/images/course.gif

I was in Kyoto a couple of weeks ago, couldn't find a race track anywhere :(
Nice sushi though.