This is the Solitudering, a 11.4 km (7.08 mi) road circuit near Stuttgart, Germany. Racing started near the old Castle Solitude in 1903, as a hillclimb. From 1925, the event became a circuit race, run on a 22.3 km circuit, and was eventually shortened into the more familar 11.4 km circuit, which was first used in 1935.
While this was originally used as a motorcycle circuit due to its narrow roads, the circuit was widened in 1957 to allow for sportscar races organized by ADAC. In addition, Solitudering hosted four non-championship Formula One races, with Jim Clark winning the final Grand Prix. While the circuit still exists as public roads (apart from a small section being ripped up as a trade-off for the trees being felled to build a restaurant), there have not been any races on it since 1965, when the permanent Hockenheimring facility opened. The version I have made is the Revival layout, on which events are being held this year, and is almost completely the same as the old circuit apart from the ripped-up section.
[roa] [rwl] Solitude Revival
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Re: [roa] [rwl] Solitude Revival
It's amazing! I just miss some people around track, I bet, that the sides of roads are full by them during the revival meeting. And an alternative retro edition by just few touches would be also great.
I also noticed some rumours about restoring there a contemporary moto road race. Anybody knows some details, please?
I also noticed some rumours about restoring there a contemporary moto road race. Anybody knows some details, please?
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Re: [roa] [rwl] Solitude Revival
Great touch with the paths going through the forest. I'm really enjoying the attention to detail.
Re: [roa] [rwl] Solitude Revival
Nice one, it has a good atmosphere.
But I still spotted these little issues:
- no water areas
- whole track is stretched a bit
- there's a bit too much forest around the starting area.
But otherwise a nice job!
But I still spotted these little issues:
- no water areas
- whole track is stretched a bit
- there's a bit too much forest around the starting area.
But otherwise a nice job!
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