Rockingham
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| Short name | RO |
| Track type | permanent circuit |
| License | S3 |
| Introduced | 0.6K |
| Last updated | 0.6M |
| Weather types |
clear day clear morning overcast afternoon clear sunset |
| Pit lane speed limit | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Configurations | 11 |
| ISSC | |
| Short name | RO1 |
| Length | 3.097 km (1.924 mi) |
| Direction |
 Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 8 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
 No |
| National | |
| Short name | RO2 |
| Length | 2.697 km (1.676 mi) |
| Direction |
 Clockwise |
| Turns | 11 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Oval | |
| Short name | RO3 |
| Length | 2.363 km (1.468 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 4 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| ISSC Long | |
| Short name | RO4 |
| Length | 3.253 km (2.021 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 9 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Lake | |
| Short name | RO5 |
| Length | 1.046 km (0.65 mi) |
| Direction |
Clockwise |
| Turns | 5 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Handling | |
| Short name | RO6 |
| Length | 1.559 km (0.969 mi) |
| Direction |
Clockwise |
| Turns | 5 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| International | |
| Short name | RO7 |
| Length | 3.874 km (2.407 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 11 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Historic | |
| Short name | RO8 |
| Length | 3.565 km (2.215 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 10 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Historic Short | |
| Short name | RO9 |
| Length | 2.197 km (1.365 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 6 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| International Long | |
| Short name | RO10 |
| Length | 4.056 km (2.52 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 12 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| Sportscar | |
| Short name | RO11 |
| Length | 2.693 km (1.673 mi) |
| Direction |
Anti-clockwise |
| Turns | 8 |
| Surface types |
asphalt (100%) |
| Grid size | 40 |
| Reversed option |
No |
| LFS.net details | LFS World hotlaps |
Rockingham: Europe's fastest racing circuit located at the heart of England, recreated with laser precision. It is the only real track in the game so far and the first track to require an S3 license.
Reveal
The first unofficial mention of Rockingham appearing in Live for Speed was in a forum thread created by boothy in Sep 20, 2009. He revealed that he had tried it using the FOX at the actual track itself in a special version of Live for Speed during a BTCC race weekend. Later in the thread, he posted a photo of a row of simulator rigs running LFS at Rockingham welcome centre to prove his point. Even though the photo was quite blurry, others were able to recognize that the in-game small map didn't look like any of the existing tracks.[1]
One day later, on Sep 21, 2009, the developers published an official announcement about Rockingham coming to LFS.[2]
Development
The opportunity to develop Rockingham came in 2008 through a contact of the developers at V1 Championship. The developers decided to use laser scanning as a method to recreate an accurate version of the real track. They asked apr services to obtain and process the laser scanned data. Their scanner produced data with a said accuracy of around 2 cm and each point included a colour derived from a photograph taken from the same spot. The developers also visited Rockingham to get a video of the track and take photos.[2]
It was released in version 0.6K on Dec 19, 2015.
Update
The subsequent version brought fixes and improvements to the environment with version 0.6M on Feb 13, 2016. A new weather option "Clear Sunset" was added and "Cloudy Afternoon" was replaced by "Clear Morning".
0.6K: Pit stop chalk lines blend in with concrete textures
0.6M: Brighter, more visible pit stop chalk lines
Configurations
ISSC (RO1)
Length: 3.1 km (1.926 mi)
The circuit combines long straights, sweeping high-speed bends including the infamous Turn 1 and Gracelands and a lower speed, highly technical infield layout.
National (RO2)
Length: 2.7 km (1.678 mi)
Whilst not using any of the Oval, at 1.7 miles the circuit provides a wide range of corners testing the technical ability of drivers. There are some long straights with fast corners where road position is everything. In contrast, the layout includes the tight Tarzan, a very difficult to master right hand hairpin.
Oval (RO3)
Length: 2.4 km (1.491 mi)
Rockingham’s 1.48 mile American-style banked oval circuit is unique in the UK and one of only two speedways in Europe. With banking set at 7 degrees, the oval comprises four very distinct corners. The circuit can also be converted to a road course layout for events by positioning temporary chicanes and curves both on the main area and apron of the circuit.
ISSC Long (RO4)
Length: 3.3 km (2.051 mi)
Lake (RO5)
Length: 1 km (0.621 mi)
The Lake circuit is a great trainer circuit which can be run in conjunction with the Handling and Oval configurations. This tight and twisty layout may be short but still provides a challenge for both man and machine alike.
Handling (RO6)
Length: 1.6 km (0.994 mi)
The Handling Circuit is an excellent option for training and shakedowns. It can be run simultaneously with the banked Oval and Lake circuits to provide great flexibility for multi-circuit events. It combines long straights and tight turns with the awesome Gracelands left hander.
International (RO7)
Length: 3.9 km (2.423 mi)
Historic (RO8)
Length: 3.6 km (2.237 mi)
Historic Short (RO9)
Length: 2.2 km (1.367 mi)
International Long (RO10)
Length: 4.1 km (2.548 mi)
Sportscar (RO11)
Length: 2.7 km (1.678 mi)
Timeline
- 2008: The opportunity to get access to Rockingham and permission to develop it for LFS through V1 Championship came about.
- 2009: Rockingham coming to LFS announced after being spotted at a BTCC race weekend.
- 2015: Rockingham released as S3 content in 0.6K on December 19.
- 2016: Version 0.6M released on February 13, with fixes and improvements to the environment.
- 2018: A graphics progress report published on September 22, showing screenshots of a slightly updated Rockingham with more 3D kerbs and more accurate crash barriers.[4]
Gallery
Rockingham track image (1 pixel = 1 meter)
Pit lane of Rockingham
In-game vs real life comparison of Rockingham
References
- ^ "Rockingham spotted in LFS at BTCC race (formerly: Great jobs Devs - LFS rocks!)". LFS Forum. September 20, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Rockingham, recreated in Live for Speed". LFS. September 21, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "V1 Championship - free to enter race driver search". V1 Championship. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Live for Speed, Graphics Progress Report: Rockingham". LFS. September 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
External links
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