Malcolm,
the Dessau Autobahn streak with about 8 miles straight road and soft corners on
both ends is still existing - Caracciola runs there close to 250 mph - the
surface is not to bad - but the two way is split with a center barrier - so
there is only a 8 1/2 meter wide lane to run.
There are two long Highway streak in Dubai and United Emirates outside of the
big cities - problem with this is the blowing sand - otherwise the road got
very clean surface - both are over 10 miles long.
This as a idea - the Dessau streak is not far from England - maybe worth to
check.
See ya
Pork Pie
"M Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com> schrieb:
> List
>
> A question for at least the US, German and Aussie members of the list -
> certainly not the Brits!.
>
> In any of these non British countries does anyone know of straight, flat
> and smooth tarmac road(s) of about 10 miles length that might be closed by
> the county or state authorities for an FIA land speed record attempt (one
> hour duration in total!) - as distinct from using it/them for open road
> racing.
>
> Details of the contacts that would need to be approached would be useful
> along with its/their geographic locations. [Tunisia had some 13 mile
> straight and level roads but the surfaces were not good enough].
>
> Minimal roadside furniture would be acceptable but no adjacent water please
> - target average speed in the 280 - 300 envelope.
>
> Any ideas contact me directly or through the list.
>
> Might take your mind off how much is not yet done when preparing for Speed
> Week 2004, for a few minutes at least.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
> (I was asked - so I have come to the best source of information (cannot
> access the J Amo Land Speed Racing chat pages just at the moment without
> re-registering))
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