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The '''Aston Racetrack''' in the middle of England has several longer and shorter configurations within a nice countryside full of forest and light hills. The 7 configurations include the longest in S2 with 8.8 kilometers. Fast and slow turns, some altitude changes and a great chicane are the ingredients to this racetrack.
 
The '''Aston Racetrack''' in the middle of England has several longer and shorter configurations within a nice countryside full of forest and light hills. The 7 configurations include the longest in S2 with 8.8 kilometers. Fast and slow turns, some altitude changes and a great chicane are the ingredients to this racetrack.
  
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Aston was introduced with the release of S2 ({{LFS version|0.5P}}). The April Update {{LFS version|0.5S}} added the [[Aston#Grand Touring|Grand Touring]] (AS6) and [[Aston#North|North]] (AS7) configurations to the environment.{{ref|1}}
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Aston was introduced with the release of S2 ({{LFS version|0.5P}}). On April 21, 2006, the April Update {{LFS version|0.5S}} added the [[Aston#Grand Touring|Grand Touring]] (AS6) and [[Aston#North|North]] (AS7) configurations to the environment.{{ref|1}}
  
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== Cadet ==
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== Configurations ==
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|Description=Cadet is the shortest configuration in Aston. After some very slow turns you have to be prepared for the awesome downhill chicane (screenshot). Try to keep the balance here and during the braking for the last turn and you are back on the start/finish straight. First turn creeps up quickly, with a slight downhill section on the braking zone - pay attention to the braking point when racing faster cars ([[:Category:GTR cars|GTR class]])! Aston Cadet, and now Aston North have a different pit lane and start/finish line than the rest of the Aston configurations.}}
 
  
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== Club ==
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Image:AS1.jpg|'''Cadet (AS1)'''<br>Length: {{convert|1.9|km|mi|round=2}}<br><br>Cadet is the shortest configuration in Aston. After some very slow turns you have to be prepared for the awesome downhill chicane. Try to keep the balance here and during the braking for the last turn, and you are back on the start/finish straight. First turn creeps up quickly, with a slight downhill section on the braking zone. Pay attention to the braking point when racing faster cars (GTR class). This configuration has a different pit lane and start/finish line than the rest of the Aston tracks.
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|Longname=Aston Club
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Image:AS2.jpg|'''Club (AS2)'''<br>Length: {{convert|3.1|km|mi|round=2}}<br><br>Club is a very popular track, especially in combination with the XFR. It features many full-throttle sections perfect for preparing overtaking maneuvers. The most challenging parts are the chicane-like combination in the middle and the one before the start/finish straight.
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|Shortname=AS2
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Image:AS3.jpg|'''National (AS3)'''<br>Length: {{convert|5.6|km|mi|round=1}}<br><br>National is the most popular configuration in Aston. It has easy overtaking and despite the very slow middle section, the track is fast. Most drivers prefer a GTR here.
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|Trackmap=[[Image:AS2.jpg|300px|none]]
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Image:AS4.jpg|'''Historic (AS4)'''<br>Length: {{convert|8.1|km|mi|round=1}}<br><br>A very long configuration. After the first turn, you drive the Cadet chicane in reverse, followed by another chicane leading to the Grand Prix section. After a long straight and a very fast right-hander, a series of left-right combinations with a final long left-hander take you back to the National part.
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Image:AS5.jpg|'''Grand Prix (AS5)'''<br>Length: {{convert|8.8|km|mi|round=1}}<br><br>The longest configuration in Aston and LFS. It's similar to Historic but includes detours around the most dangerous parts, like replacing the Cadet chicane with a longer National section and a fast chicane.
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Image:AS6.jpg|'''Grand Touring (AS6)'''<br>Length: {{convert|8.0|km|mi|round=1}}<br><br>Grand Touring uses the Grand Prix circuit but with the slower Club first corner instead of the faster one used in Grand Prix, Historic, and National.
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|Description=Club is a very popular track, especially in combination with the XFR. The main reason for this is that it has many full throttle parts in which you can prepare an overtaking maneuver. The most challenging parts are the chicane-like combination in the middle of the circuit and the chicane in front of the start/finish straight.}}
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Image:AS7.jpg|'''North (AS7)'''<br>Length: {{convert|5.2|km|mi|round=2}}<br><br>North is an extended version of the Cadet circuit with several slow corners and fast blind esses. The first turn has a slight downhill braking zone, so be mindful when racing faster cars (GTR class).
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== National ==
 
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|Longname=Aston National
 
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|Description=Most popular track configuration in Aston. You will probably find racers driving on this track all the time. Again, overtaking is really easy here. Despite the very slow turns in the middle of the track, this configuration is very fast. Most drivers prefer a GTR on this one.}}
 
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== Historic ==
 
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|Longname=Aston Historic
 
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|Description=A very long configuration. After the first turn you will drive the cadet chicane reversed followed by another chicane the takes you to the grand prix-part. After a long straight and a very fast right-hander, a series of left-right combinations with a final long left-hander takes you back to the national part. This track is similar to the Grand Prix track but these little differences (especially the Cadet chicane) make the difference.}}
 
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== Grand Prix ==
 
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|Longname=Aston Grand Prix
 
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|Description=The longest configuration of Aston is also the longest track in LFS. It is very similar to Historic with detours around the most dangerous parts. Instead of driving the Cadet chicane you will stay on National a little longer. The fast right-hander is replaced by a fast chicane. }}
 
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== Grand Touring ==
 
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|Longname=Aston Grand Touring
 
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|Shortname=AS6
 
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|Description=The Grand Prix circuit, except with the slower Club first corner instead of the faster one used by Grand Prix, Historic and National. Introduced as part of the April Update in {{LFS version|0.5S}} on Apr 21, 2006.{{ref|1}}}}
 
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== North ==
 
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|Longname=Aston North
 
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|Description=An extended version of the Cadet circuit with several slow second and first gear corners, and fast blind esses. First turn creeps up quickly, with a slight downhill section on the braking zone - pay attention to the braking point when racing faster cars ([[:Category:GTR cars|GTR class]])! Introduced as part of the April Update in {{LFS version|0.5S}} on Apr 21, 2006.{{ref|1}}}}
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:20, 24 December 2024

Aston
Aston banner.jpg
Aston Autodrome.png
Aston map.png
Short name AS
Track type permanent circuit
License S2
Introduced 0.5P
Last updated 0.5S
Weather types clear day
cloudy afternoon
Pit lane speed limit 80 km/h (50 mph)
Configurations 7
Cadet
Short name AS1
Length 1.870 km (1.162 mi)
Direction  Anti-clockwise
Turns 7
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
Club
Short name AS2
Length 3.077 km (1.912 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 4
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
National
Short name AS3
Length 5.602 km (3.481 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 9
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
Historic
Short name AS4
Length 8.089 km (5.026 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 15
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
Grand Prix
Short name AS5
Length 8.802 km (5.469 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 17
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
Grand Touring
Short name AS6
Length 8.002 km (4.972 mi)
Direction  Clockwise
Turns 16
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
North
Short name AS7
Length 5.168 km (3.211 mi)
Direction  Anti-clockwise
Turns 14
Surface types asphalt (100%)
Grid size 32
Reversed option  Yes
Aston on LFS.net
Aston track image (1 pixel = 1 meter)
Aston
The famous downhill chicane

The Aston Racetrack in the middle of England has several longer and shorter configurations within a nice countryside full of forest and light hills. The 7 configurations include the longest in S2 with 8.8 kilometers. Fast and slow turns, some altitude changes and a great chicane are the ingredients to this racetrack.

Aston was introduced with the release of S2 (0.5P). On April 21, 2006, the April Update 0.5S added the Grand Touring (AS6) and North (AS7) configurations to the environment.[1]

Configurations

  • Cadet (AS1)
    Length: 1.9 km (1.18 mi)

    Cadet is the shortest configuration in Aston. After some very slow turns you have to be prepared for the awesome downhill chicane. Try to keep the balance here and during the braking for the last turn, and you are back on the start/finish straight. First turn creeps up quickly, with a slight downhill section on the braking zone. Pay attention to the braking point when racing faster cars (GTR class). This configuration has a different pit lane and start/finish line than the rest of the Aston tracks.

  • Club (AS2)
    Length: 3.1 km (1.93 mi)

    Club is a very popular track, especially in combination with the XFR. It features many full-throttle sections perfect for preparing overtaking maneuvers. The most challenging parts are the chicane-like combination in the middle and the one before the start/finish straight.

  • National (AS3)
    Length: 5.6 km (3.5 mi)

    National is the most popular configuration in Aston. It has easy overtaking and despite the very slow middle section, the track is fast. Most drivers prefer a GTR here.

  • Historic (AS4)
    Length: 8.1 km (5 mi)

    A very long configuration. After the first turn, you drive the Cadet chicane in reverse, followed by another chicane leading to the Grand Prix section. After a long straight and a very fast right-hander, a series of left-right combinations with a final long left-hander take you back to the National part.

  • Grand Prix (AS5)
    Length: 8.8 km (5.5 mi)

    The longest configuration in Aston and LFS. It's similar to Historic but includes detours around the most dangerous parts, like replacing the Cadet chicane with a longer National section and a fast chicane.

  • Grand Touring (AS6)
    Length: 8.0 km (5 mi)

    Grand Touring uses the Grand Prix circuit but with the slower Club first corner instead of the faster one used in Grand Prix, Historic, and National.

  • North (AS7)
    Length: 5.2 km (3.23 mi)

    North is an extended version of the Cadet circuit with several slow corners and fast blind esses. The first turn has a slight downhill braking zone, so be mindful when racing faster cars (GTR class).

References

  1. ^ "The April Update - daily news". LFS official website. April 15, 2006. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
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