I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. People just don’t put the care into track maps that they used to. This isometric illustration of the track at Riverside is impressive. Before we had Google Maps’ satellite view, we had illustrators. When it comes to track maps, I’m not so sure we’re better off.
7 replies on “Track Maps of the Past: Riverside”
Every time I see a reference to Riverside, I get sad for several reasons. One being it was a track with historic significance that was replaced with a mall. Another being it was the track where Rolf Stommelen lost his life.
Regardless, thanks for sharing this track map. I agree Google maps does not do any tracks justice.
Article by Jerry Titus! Illustration as well?
The map does not show the loop leading on to the back straight that was always used! The short cut shown at top left was rarely used! Mike Jacobsen
Ah, those were the days. I lived in San Bernardino and drove one of the original Austin Healeys..and the track they built near the big Airforce Base in Riverside,was great..allowing me a “pass” to walk around the track and make a lot of home movie films of the race.
Great. times at RIR. In the 60,s so was the in-house artist designer and did many of the program covers and produced their Raceway magazine. Also artist for Cal Club producing programs for races st Santa Barbara, etc. Wish I had thought to do a 3-D track map back then.j
Grew up in the esses before turn 6. I am building a ho scale track on a 16×6 table and it will have elevation changes.As the track was in 1969 with the new back straight.
Hi John, hope you’re doing well, I’ve actually been trying to reach you for awhile. You are one of my favorite motor racing artists and I have many programs/newsletters with your work and a few posters. I have a few questions regarding your work, if you can please contact me I’d appreciate it. Thanks. – vintageracer73@gmail.com