Daimo B
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Originally posted by aPk
You'd be surprised. The cost of decent tarmac is easily the most expensive part. The sheer surface area combined with higher tarmac costs at the moment would easily make it the biggest cost of the project.
A simple building, like a garage would be cheap. Just blockwork and a sheet metal roof. Don't even need insulation. Hospitality rooms will obviously be a lot more, but the actual racing surface will be the most expensive.
Guess it depends what material your using. Motorsport track varies in texture, I don't thinks its actually a tarmac material, nor a concerete, kinda between the two really. I don't know about this stuff at all though really.
Getting the "stuff"  on the ground is expensive overall yes as its the largest item to do. You need the lower level so it doesn't sink.
Track surface
Rumble strips
gravel traps
runoff area
Emergency exit of circuit (for amb/fire etc)
pitlane wall
pitlane complex (think Donningtons new complex cost over £10 million, just for the buildings). Brands cost even more.
Cafes/bars for racers
As i say, depends how big into it you want to get, what you want to host.
If your going for GP statues, put asigde £100mill
If your going for BTCC/BSB type levels, put aside £30mil-£50mil
If your going for a bit of track and some land, set aside about £10 mil, maybe less if you know some mates with diggers
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AndyKent
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If you actually knew what sort of size we were talking about I could probably price it up.
Perhaps if I get half an hour tomorrow I'll work out a price for constructing a runway like Santa Pod. Anyone know how wide and long it is?
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ainsley_brader
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What new pitlane complex is there at Donington?
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
If you actually knew what sort of size we were talking about I could probably price it up.
Perhaps if I get half an hour tomorrow I'll work out a price for constructing a runway like Santa Pod. Anyone know how wide and long it is?
The main part of the track is about 600m long, then there's another 200m of crap tarmac after that.
I'd say it was 20m wide all the way down.
Then there's the 'pit lane' which probably has twice as much tarmac, but it's not as good as the surface on the strip, plus the toilets, shop, fences, gates, ticket booths, service roads, grandstand, bank, VIP building, gantry, finish line lights, plus a few more bits.
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by ainsley_brader
What new pitlane complex is there at Donington?
Built 18 months ago now, but still very new in terms of the circuit.
Racetrack, you want about 12-15m wide, and overall, a nice 2.5km length total.
Don't forget the pitlane entrance, exit, and also the links to make smaller tracks out of the main track. Pitlane should be about 10-12m wide, maybe a little more.
Then theres each pit, control tower, medical center, fencing, armco barriers, gravel, and that should get you setup with the basics.
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ainsley_brader
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toilets, shower block, club house
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