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West Palm Beach street circuit

Coordinates: 26°43′30.55″N 80°4′51.06″W / 26.7251528°N 80.0808500°W / 26.7251528; -80.0808500
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West Palm Beach Street Circuit
LocationWest Palm Beach, Florida
Time zoneUTC-5 EST (UTC-4 DST/EDT)
Coordinates26°43′30.55″N 80°4′51.06″W / 26.7251528°N 80.0808500°W / 26.7251528; -80.0808500
Opened1986
Closed1991
Major eventsIMSA GT Championship
(1986–1991)
South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit (1988–1991)
Length2.607 km (1.620 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:58.120 (United States Drake Olson, Eagle HF89, 1990, IMSA GTP)
Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit (1986–1987)
Length2.575 km (1.600 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:05.960 (South Africa Sarel van der Merwe, Chevrolet Corvette GTP, 1987, IMSA GTP)

The West Palm Beach Street Circuit was a temporary street circuit located in West Palm Beach, Florida, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1986 and 1991.

Lap records

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The fastest official race lap records at the West Palm Beach Street Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
South Florida Fairgrounds Street Circuit: 2.607 km (1988–1991)[1][2]
IMSA GTP 0:58.120[3] Drake Olson Eagle HF89 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTP Lights 1:01.961[3] Fermín Vélez Spice SE90P 1990 Toyota Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTO 1:04.924[4] Pete Halsmer Mazda RX-7 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTU 1:08.461[4] John Fergus Dodge Daytona 1991 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA AAC 1:12.212[5] Kendall Cranston Chevrolet Camaro 1990 Toyota Camel Grand Prix of Palm Beach
Downtown Auditorium Street Circuit: 2.575 km (1986–1991)[1][6][7]
IMSA GTP 1:05.960[8] Sarel van der Merwe Chevrolet Corvette GTP 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTO 1:09.750[9] Willy T. Ribbs Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTP Lights 1:10.760[8] Steve Phillips Tiga GT286 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach
IMSA GTU 1:12.060[10] Terry Visger Pontiac Fiero 1987 Grand Prix of Palm Beach

References

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  1. ^ a b "West Palm Beach - Fastlane". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "West Palm Beach (South Florida Fairgrounds)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "3 h West Palm Beach 1990". April 22, 1990. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Palm Beach [GT] 1991". March 3, 1991. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Palm Beach [AAC] 1991". March 3, 1991. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "West Palm Beach (Auditorium)". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "West Palm Beach - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "West Palm Beach 3 Hours 1987". June 21, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "2 h West Palm Beach [GTO] 1987". June 20, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "45 min West Palm Beach [GTU] 1987". June 21, 1987. Retrieved January 30, 2023.