Archive for July, 2005

Google Earth: Homestead Miami Speedway

0 Comments Published July 26th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Homestead Miami Speedway, as viewed from Google Earth
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Google Earth: Kil-Kare

0 Comments Published July 24th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Kil-Kare Speedway and Dragway in Xenia, as viewed from Google Earth
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Google Earth: Lawrenceburg Speedway

0 Comments Published July 20th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Lawrenceburg Speedway, as viewed from Google Earth
A Cincinnati-area track just inside the high-res area.
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Google Earth: Road Atlanta

0 Comments Published July 18th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Road Atlanta, as viewed from Google Earth
Another track too far from a high-res metro area.
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Google Earth: Barber Motorsports Park

0 Comments Published July 14th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Barber Motorsports Park, as viewed from Google Earth
The fairly new road course outside Birmingham, apparently splitting the edge of image tiles.
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Google Earth: Indianapolis Raceway Park

0 Comments Published July 14th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

IRP, as viewed from Google Earth
Nice detail of the oval, road course, and drag strip.
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Google Earth: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

0 Comments Published July 13th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

The Brickyard, as viewed from Google Earth
Very nice.
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Google Earth: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

0 Comments Published July 13th, 2005 in Google Earth, Race Tracks

Mid-Ohio, as viewed from Google Earth
Unfortunately, it’s in a low-res area.
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Google Unleashes Addictive New Gadget

0 Comments Published July 13th, 2005 in Google Earth

Google Earth is a cool new timewaster I’ve found that mixes satellite imaging with mapping tools to create an addictive 3D globe.
The search for racetracks (especially in high-resolution areas) has begun!