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Designing race circuits?
I guess since nascar gets the most views I'll ask here. But I'm not looking at just stock car tracks, this can range from little ovals in rural area to downtown street circuits to Formula One road courses
Yes, I know, Yahoo! Answers isn't the absolute ideal place to look for career advice, but I've been heavily considering going into designing race tracks as a career, and was wondering if anyone would be able to help out.
All I need is just an idea of what college courses would be helpful, obviously what schools would be beneficial to attend, and any professionals today who could provide input as well.
I would more likely go into architecture than engineering in approach of this career (I know both are of great use), so there's a little note to help you out a bit.
Thanks in advance to those who contribute!
4 Answers
- jetfighterLv 610 years ago
Designing tracks isn't necessarily a good career choice, there just isn't a big demand for it. It would be a good side for someone interested in designing road systems, similar principals apply. The video gaming industry might be another avenue to explore if you have a strong interest in track design. Civil engineering courses would be more helpful but if you want to go the architecture route that would work, just minor in civil engineering also. Professionals who would help, anyone associated with road building and those who are most intimate with tracks, the drivers of the cars. There are many tracks that have been designed by former racers.
- Anonymous10 years ago
One thing is for sure, the same amount of skill goes drawing a circle as driving around one does. However, you could get into track design and develop some exciting road-style courses... now that would actually be worth watching. And you'll most likely need a degrees in engineering and physics.
- JayLv 710 years ago
I second that. There's never enough race tracks being built to make a career out of it in the real world, but in the virtual world (computer games/simulators) you'd have a better shot. Even the real world track developers use computer imaging to plan out a track before the bulldozers ever get started.
