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Parts of the course can't be driven by mere mortals, but here are some photos from the line of march of this race course.
This is the start of the new pits facility and the start finish line
This isn't part of the course, per se, but they built a new bridge the goes over the race course at Flamingo and Koval
The race course is basically traveling north on Koval here -- (right in front of us) and we'll turn north to follow it.
The race course is off to our left -- but you can see some of the brand new sky boxes built along Koval Road. In about 3 seconds the cars will turn right (east) on a new access road that drives around the Sphere.
Another view on Koval looking north -- notice the Sphere on the right. This is the corner of Koval Road and Winnick.
At this corner the race cars turn east (right) and race around a brand new road around the Sphere, eventually rejoining the roadway on Sands Blvd. Notice the tree on the right and the worker in the vest -- the race course goes right past that worker going east to go around the sphere and out to Sands Blvd.
Have to imagine that you've seen the cars exit the Sphere road and are now going west on Sands Blvd. Now west-bound heading for the Strip.
Roaring past the Palazzo, west-bound on Sands about 2 seconds from the Strip.
Still going west-bound. Palazzo on the left, Wynn Hotel on right. And you can see the "Cloud" at the Fashion Show Mall at the Strip.
Slowing down (slightly) for the left-hand turn from Sands to the Las Vegas Strip
Hard, braking left-hand turn from Sands Blvd to Las Vegas Blvd. After the left-turn will be going south on the Strip.
What race car drivers will have to avoid when they make that turn onto the Strip.
Speeding up now as cars zoom south on the Strip. Palazzo on left and TI on the right.
Getting closer to maximum speed passing the Cromwell on the left and Caesars Palace on the right.
Really flying now as they pass Paris on the left and the Bellagio Sky Boxes on the right
Zooming past Aria Hotel southbound, getting ready for the left-hand turn (east) onto Harmon.
Left-hand turn from the Strip onto Harmon -- looking at the Polo Towers. The cars will turn left just behind the barrier in the center of the street. The crash fences will be added here on the 15th.
Here is a better view of that sweeping left-hand turn onto Harmon from Las Vegas Blvd. There are two cars turning left just as the race cars will be doing.
Tight corner exiting Las Vegas Blvd onto Harmon the track goes around the light island to the right of the frame.
Ramping up speed again going east on Harmon heading for the pits/ start and finish lines
Another view heading east on Harmon
Nearing the pits and start finish line -- that is Top Golf on the right
And then we are back at the Start/Finish Line.
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One more bonus image: -- This is on Las Vegas Blvd looking north at the Harmon turn -- just to see some of the work done to get ready for this.
I hope you enjoyed this little road trip!
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