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[[Image:KYHiRes.jpg|thumb|Kyoto Ring]]
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{{Infobox track
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In this Japanese environment, the atmosphere is set by the tri-oval - the 'ring', which links together all configurations. The configurations vary a lot - both slow and fast racing is good fun here.
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| track_image        = [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner.jpg|250px|link=]]
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| logo              = [[Image:Kyoto Ring logo.jpg|250px]]
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| track_map          = [[Image:Kyoto Ring map.png|250px]]
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| short_name        = KY
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| short_name_lowercase = ky
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| type              = permanent
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| license            = S2
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| introduced        = 0.5P
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| weather_type1      = clear day
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| weather_type2      = cloudy afternoon
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| weather_type3      = cloudy morning
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| pit_speed_kmh      = 80
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| configurations     = 3
  
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== Oval ==
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| config1              = Oval
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{{Trackmap_new
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| direction1            = CCW
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|Longname=Kyoto Ring Oval
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| turns1                = 3
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|Shortname=KY1
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| banking1              = 16-20° (turn 1 and 2)<br />11-15° (turn 3)
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|Trackmap=[[Image:KY1.jpg|300px]]
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| config1_surface1      = asphalt
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|kmLength=3.0
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| config1_surface_perc1 = 100
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|miLength=1.9
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| length_km1            = 2.980
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|Description=A high-banked tri-oval, the fastest track in LFS. The third and final turn is the slowest, having the least banking. The starting line straight has a slight bend in it that can cause a crash if you aren't paying attention. Drafting, fuel, and tire strategies all play a major role on this track.}}
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| reverse1              = yes
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| grid_slots1          = 32
  
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== National ==
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| config2              = National
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{{Trackmap_new
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| direction2            = CW
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|Longname=Kyoto Ring National
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| turns2                = 11
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|Shortname=KY2
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| config2_surface1      = asphalt
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|Trackmap=[[Image:KY2.jpg|300px]]
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| config2_surface_perc1 = 100
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|kmLength=5.1
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| length_km2            = 5.138
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|miLength=3.2
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| reverse2              = yes
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|Description=Part of the track is on the oval, which basically counts as a long wide straight, but the rest of the track is quite narrow and twisty.}}
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| grid_slots2          = 32
  
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== GP Long ==
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| config3              = GP Long
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{{Trackmap_new
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| direction3            = CCW
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|Longname=Kyoto Ring GP Long
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| turns3                = 18
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|Shortname=KY3
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| config3_surface1      = asphalt
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|Trackmap=[[Image:KY3.jpg|300px]]
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| config3_surface_perc1 = 100
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|kmLength=7.4
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| length_km3            = 7.377
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|miLength=4.6
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| reverse3              = yes
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|Description=This configuration has its own pit area and main straight. It uses only one corner of the oval, but has very fast straights and sweeping curves. One of the longest tracks in LFS.}}
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| grid_slots3          = 32
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}}
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'''Kyoto Ring''' is a fictional circuit in [[S2 License|S2]]. In this Japanese environment, the atmosphere is set by the tri-oval - the 'ring', which links together all configurations. The configurations vary a lot - both slow and fast racing is good fun here.
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== Introduction ==
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Kyoto Ring was introduced with the release of [[S2 License|S2]] ({{LFS version|0.5P}}) on June 25, 2005.
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== Configurations ==
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<gallery widths="150" heights="200">
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Image:KY1.jpg|'''Oval (KY1)'''<br>Length: {{convert|2.980|km|mi|round=3}}<br><br>A high-banked tri-oval, the fastest track in LFS. The third and final turn is the slowest, having the least banking. The starting line straight has a slight bend in it that can cause a crash if you aren't paying attention. Drafting, fuel, and tire strategies all play a major role on this track.
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Image:KY2.jpg|'''National (KY2)'''<br>Length: {{convert|5.138|km|mi|round=3}}<br><br>Part of the track is on the oval, which basically counts as a long wide straight, but the rest of the track is quite narrow and twisty.
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Image:KY3.jpg|'''GP Long (KY3)'''<br>Length: {{convert|7.377|km|mi|round=3}}<br><br>This configuration has its own pit area and main straight. It uses only one corner of the oval, but has very fast straights and sweeping curves. One of the longest tracks in LFS.
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</gallery>
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== Environment ==
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Being set in a fictional Japanese environment, various trackside objects at Kyoto Ring contain texts in Japanese.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! width="150px" | Object
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! width="200px" | Japanese text
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! Actual English translation
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! In-game English text
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner Advanced Motoring Group.jpg|150px]]
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| 自動車に乗ること
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| riding a car
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| Advanced Motoring Group
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner start finish line.jpg|150px]]
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| 湖 京都 競技場
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| Lake Kyoto stadium
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| Kyoto Ring
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner KNS.jpg|150px]]
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| 懸濁液競技場
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| Suspension Stadium<br>(懸濁液 means "suspension" but not in the context of a vehicle part)
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| KNS Kyoto Suspension System
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner Engexx Turbos.jpg|150px]]
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| ターボ工学
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| Turbo Engineering
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| Engexx Turbos
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner XR Autosport.jpg|150px]]
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| 自動車に乗ること 競争運転者
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| Race driver riding a car
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| XR Autosport
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| [[Image:Kyoto Ring banner Cromo Tyres.jpg|150px]]
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| 懸濁液競技場
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| Suspension Stadium<br>(the Japanese text is displayed improperly and cuts part of the 4th character on the left half, while the right half starts at the 3rd character)
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| Cromo Tyres
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|}
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== Future development ==
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[[Image:Kyoto Ring progress report 2019 chicane.jpg|thumb|left|Updated chicane leading into the oval{{ref|1}}]]
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Like with all tracks since 2017, the developers shared many work-in-progress screenshots of the yet to be released, revamped environments bathing in the new lighting system.
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The first batch of screenshots of the revamped track was revealed in a progress report in April 2019, along with a report on the new lighting system.{{ref|1}}
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Eric himself shared a screenshot in the thread of the [[Rony's Tuesday's Fun Race|318th RTFR]] on October 25, 2023, besides which he also confirmed the existence of a new configuration that is the inside of the Kyoto oval area (similarly to [[#National|National]]), but instead of being connected through the oval main straight, it just uses short section of Turn 2 of the oval track. In this screenshot, the start/finish straight of the so far unnamed configuration is placed between Turn 4 and 5 of the current National track, with a quite short and narrow pitlane next to it. He said the following:{{ref|2}}
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{{quote|I've already added this config! I contacted to TFalke about this a couple of years ago because I wanted to give credit to the original layout creator. [...] Short pitlane, unfortunately. It's similar to Suzuka's West Circuit.|Eric}}
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In December 2024, another progress report featuring Kyoto updates was published{{ref|3}}. The surrounding areas were expanded so players can drive around all the access roads in open configurations, along with several large parking lots around the track. A new high speed karting track has been added in the northwest part of the venue, opposite the GP Long pit lane.
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=== Track shape adjustments ===
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[[Image:Kyoto Ring progress report 2024 infield.jpg|thumb|left|Updated oval and infield area{{ref|3}}]]
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Some corners have been adjusted. In the Oval configuration, the sharp kink at the start/finish line has a larger radius, resulting in a smoother transition. The pit lane no longer follows the kink - now it is straight all the way from turn 3 exit up to turn 1 entry. A new mini-oval connects the pit lane with the start/finish area. The pit entry and exit roads are separated from the main track with a grass strip, making it safer to enter the pit lane and rejoin the track. In the National configuration, turns 6 and 7 in the infield have been remodelled, forming a smoother right-left-right complex of corners, and turn 8 is now sharper. The GP Long configuration has also got a few corners tightened - namely the infamous high-speed turn 9 just after the bridge, turn 13 exiting the oval and the final couple of turns 16 and 17.
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=== New configurations ===
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A total of 5 new configurations have been revealed so far: Endurance, North Circuit, Oval Chicanes, Sportscar Circuit and Kart Indy. The Endurance configuration combines GP Long with the infield part of the National configuration. North Circuit features the same infield section as National, but utilises the smaller part of the oval section and has its own pit lane area. Oval Chicanes, as the name suggests, introduces two pairs of chicanes in the Oval configuration - the first one just before oval turn 1 and the other one in oval turn 2. The Sportscar Circuit configuration is very similar to the existing GP Long configuration, but it differs in the entry and exit in the oval section - instead of turning left onto the oval and going clockwise, this configuration goes the opposite direction.{{ref|4}}
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== Events ==
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Kyoto Ring has held numerous leagues and events over the years, ranging from endurance series to yearly oval events.
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* [[New Dimension Racing]]
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** [[Kyoto 250]] (2008-2015)
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** [[Kyoto 500]] (2008-2014)
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** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/374 GT1 World Series] (2013)
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*** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/82127 24h of Kyoto Grand Prix Long w/Boothy Chicane]
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** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/338 GT2 World Series] (2011-2012)
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*** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/80809 6h of Kyoto Grand Touring]
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*** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/76396 3 Hours of Eoin and Mustang]
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** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/400 GT World Series] (2014)
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*** [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/85293 24 Hours of Kyoto]
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* [[TRR Endurance Pros]]
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** [[TRR_Endurance_Pros#6h_of_Kyoto_Ring|6h of Kyoto Ring]] (2020)
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths="300" heights="170">
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KY.jpg|thumb|left|Kyoto Ring track image (1 pixel = 1 meter)
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KYHiRes.jpg|thumb|left|Kyoto Ring
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</gallery>
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{{Shared repository category}}
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== References ==
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{{references
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.lfs.net/report-apr2019-ky |title=Live for Speed, Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto |date=April 28, 2019 |website=LFS |access-date=December 24, 2024}}
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.lfs.net/forum/post/2062892#post2062892 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815114704/https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/105620 |title=318th RTFR |date=October 25, 2023 |website=LFS Forum |access-date=August 15, 2024 |archive-date=August 15, 2024}}
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.lfs.net/patchInfo/report-dec2024-ky.php |title=Live for Speed, Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto updates |date=December 20, 2024 |website=LFS |access-date=December 24, 2024}}
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|{{cite web |url=https://www.lfs.net/forum/post/2111064#post2111064 |title=Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto updates |date=December 21, 2024 |website=LFS Forum |access-date=December 24, 2024}}
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Kyoto Ring
Kyoto Ring banner.jpg
Kyoto Ring logo.jpg
Kyoto Ring map.png
Short name KY
Track type permanent circuit
License S2
Introduced 0.5P
Weather types clear day
cloudy afternoon
cloudy morning
Pit lane speed limit 80 km/h (50 mph)
Configurations 3
Oval
Short name KY1
Length 2.980 km (1.852 mi)
Direction  Anti-clockwise
Turns 3
Banking 16-20° (turn 1 and 2)
11-15° (turn 3)
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
National
Short name KY2
Length 5.138 km (3.193 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 11
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
GP Long
Short name KY3
Length 7.377 km (4.584 mi)
Direction  Anti-clockwise
Turns 18
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
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Kyoto Ring is a fictional circuit in S2. In this Japanese environment, the atmosphere is set by the tri-oval - the 'ring', which links together all configurations. The configurations vary a lot - both slow and fast racing is good fun here.

Introduction

Kyoto Ring was introduced with the release of S2 (0.5P) on June 25, 2005.

Configurations

  • Oval (KY1)
    Length: 2.980 km (1.852 mi)

    A high-banked tri-oval, the fastest track in LFS. The third and final turn is the slowest, having the least banking. The starting line straight has a slight bend in it that can cause a crash if you aren't paying attention. Drafting, fuel, and tire strategies all play a major role on this track.

  • National (KY2)
    Length: 5.138 km (3.193 mi)

    Part of the track is on the oval, which basically counts as a long wide straight, but the rest of the track is quite narrow and twisty.

  • GP Long (KY3)
    Length: 7.377 km (4.584 mi)

    This configuration has its own pit area and main straight. It uses only one corner of the oval, but has very fast straights and sweeping curves. One of the longest tracks in LFS.

Environment

Being set in a fictional Japanese environment, various trackside objects at Kyoto Ring contain texts in Japanese.

Object Japanese text Actual English translation In-game English text
Kyoto Ring banner Advanced Motoring Group.jpg 自動車に乗ること riding a car Advanced Motoring Group
Kyoto Ring banner start finish line.jpg 湖 京都 競技場 Lake Kyoto stadium Kyoto Ring
Kyoto Ring banner KNS.jpg 懸濁液競技場 Suspension Stadium
(懸濁液 means "suspension" but not in the context of a vehicle part) 		KNS Kyoto Suspension System
Kyoto Ring banner Engexx Turbos.jpg ターボ工学 Turbo Engineering Engexx Turbos
Kyoto Ring banner XR Autosport.jpg 自動車に乗ること 競争運転者 Race driver riding a car XR Autosport
Kyoto Ring banner Cromo Tyres.jpg 懸濁液競技場 Suspension Stadium
(the Japanese text is displayed improperly and cuts part of the 4th character on the left half, while the right half starts at the 3rd character) 		Cromo Tyres

Future development

Updated chicane leading into the oval[1]

Like with all tracks since 2017, the developers shared many work-in-progress screenshots of the yet to be released, revamped environments bathing in the new lighting system.

The first batch of screenshots of the revamped track was revealed in a progress report in April 2019, along with a report on the new lighting system.[1]

Eric himself shared a screenshot in the thread of the 318th RTFR on October 25, 2023, besides which he also confirmed the existence of a new configuration that is the inside of the Kyoto oval area (similarly to National), but instead of being connected through the oval main straight, it just uses short section of Turn 2 of the oval track. In this screenshot, the start/finish straight of the so far unnamed configuration is placed between Turn 4 and 5 of the current National track, with a quite short and narrow pitlane next to it. He said the following:[2]

I've already added this config! I contacted to TFalke about this a couple of years ago because I wanted to give credit to the original layout creator. [...] Short pitlane, unfortunately. It's similar to Suzuka's West Circuit.
—Eric

In December 2024, another progress report featuring Kyoto updates was published[3]. The surrounding areas were expanded so players can drive around all the access roads in open configurations, along with several large parking lots around the track. A new high speed karting track has been added in the northwest part of the venue, opposite the GP Long pit lane.

Track shape adjustments

Updated oval and infield area[3]

Some corners have been adjusted. In the Oval configuration, the sharp kink at the start/finish line has a larger radius, resulting in a smoother transition. The pit lane no longer follows the kink - now it is straight all the way from turn 3 exit up to turn 1 entry. A new mini-oval connects the pit lane with the start/finish area. The pit entry and exit roads are separated from the main track with a grass strip, making it safer to enter the pit lane and rejoin the track. In the National configuration, turns 6 and 7 in the infield have been remodelled, forming a smoother right-left-right complex of corners, and turn 8 is now sharper. The GP Long configuration has also got a few corners tightened - namely the infamous high-speed turn 9 just after the bridge, turn 13 exiting the oval and the final couple of turns 16 and 17.

New configurations

A total of 5 new configurations have been revealed so far: Endurance, North Circuit, Oval Chicanes, Sportscar Circuit and Kart Indy. The Endurance configuration combines GP Long with the infield part of the National configuration. North Circuit features the same infield section as National, but utilises the smaller part of the oval section and has its own pit lane area. Oval Chicanes, as the name suggests, introduces two pairs of chicanes in the Oval configuration - the first one just before oval turn 1 and the other one in oval turn 2. The Sportscar Circuit configuration is very similar to the existing GP Long configuration, but it differs in the entry and exit in the oval section - instead of turning left onto the oval and going clockwise, this configuration goes the opposite direction.[4]


Events

Kyoto Ring has held numerous leagues and events over the years, ranging from endurance series to yearly oval events.

Gallery

  • Kyoto Ring track image (1 pixel = 1 meter)

  • Kyoto Ring

Gallery icon.png

Shared repository has media related to Kyoto Ring.

References

  1. ^ "Live for Speed, Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto". LFS. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "318th RTFR". LFS Forum. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Live for Speed, Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto updates". LFS. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Graphics Progress Report: Kyoto updates". LFS Forum. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.


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