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Sixth RIR Pictures Page
Frames from a Grand Prix Legends racing simulation
by Mark Beckman

GIF: RIR logo jacket patch

RIR Pics -1- Diagrams and Overviews
RIR Pics Overlay with links
RIR Pics 1b Continues Diagrams and Overviews
RIR Pics 2 Page begins with Start-Finish
RIR Pics -3- Page begins after Turn Two
RIR Pics 3b Page begins at Turn Six
RIR Pics 4 Page begins with Turn Seven
<<<    RIR Pics 5 Page begins at Turn Eight   
RIR Pics 7 Page is from a 1957   >>>
                                Sports Illustrated report
RIR Pics 7b Page SI 1960 Formula One Grand Prix report
RIR Pics 8 Page et seq. show 8mm film frames of a
                                Riverside long course lap
RIR Pics 9 Page Autoweek's RIR Requiem article

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Scan of Grand Prix Legends computer racing simulation box

These example frames were sent to me before actual release of the track file. I haven't seen the one put into use. Some of the features may still be non-authentic, but not as many as there might have been.

The Grand Prix Legends computer racing simulation program can be found on eBay by searching for "Grand Prix Legends". The RIR track addition is a 2.42MB download from the US Pits site, among others.

Sim Links Three and Four may convince you there have been many advances in sim racing since the original of this page was posted.

    
Thumnail: Grand Prix Legends opening and setup screen with a 1967 race program scan CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: A GPL opening screen with track diagram and view downtrack past the pits CLICK for a larger version

Opening/orientation/setup screens from the Grand Prix Legends racing simulation program, with the Riverside International Raceway track selected.

I have acquired a copy of the original Formula One Grand Prix souvenir program, and hope the programmer will incorporate a scan of it into the next update of this RIR track file.

View in the right-hand frame is along the pit lane toward Start/Finish.


Thumbnail: Approaching the Start/Finish CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: Uptrack view as a red car approaches the Turn One apex CLICK to see a larger version

View over the car across Start/Finish toward Turn One
View from Turn One toward Start/Finish and Turn Nine
Thumbnail: Approaching Turn 6 CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: Looking uptrack from a spunout Ferrari CLICK to see a larger version

View over a green car's cowl toward Turn Six first apex and the non-authentic covered grandstand

Spun out Ferrari driver's uptrack view to Turn Five and the esses.
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Thumbnail: Looking toward Turn 7 CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: 8mm frame looking toward Turn 7 from the VegaKam CLICK to see a larger version

View from Six exit to Turn Seven squiggles and crest
VegaKam view from 8mm film frame (Click for more)
Thumbnail: Looking toward Turn 7 from the Ferrari cockpit CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: High view of Turn 7 CLICK to see a larger version

Similar view over a Ferrari steering wheel
High-angle view over the Seven crest
Thumbnail: Looking toward Turn 9 , high view CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: Looking toward Turn 9 under the "Sheff Oil Bridge" CLICK to see a larger version

After Eight exit and down the back straight
World-famous "Sheff Oils" bridge over the back straight
Thumbnail: High view of cars in Turn 9 CLICK to see a larger version                      Thumbnail: Uptrack view to Turn 9 as a red car approaches Start/Finish CLICK to see a larger version

High-angle view of two cars in wide Turn Nine

High-angle from above and west of Start/Finish to Turn Nine


There is a wonderful resource for early 60s California sports car racing and RIR photos at Tam's Old Race Car Site.

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