Columbus street circuit

Columbus Street Circuit

Location	Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates	39°57′50.81″N83°0′10.13″W / 39.9641139°N 83.0028139°W / 39.9641139; -83.0028139 ,
Opened	1985
Closed	1988
Major events	IMSA GT Championship (1985–1988)
Full Circuit (1985–1988)
Length	3.701 km (2.300 mi)
Turns	10
Race lap record	1:32.520 ( Drake Olson/ Geoff Brabham, Porsche 962/Nissan GTP ZX-T, 1985/1988, IMSA GTP)

The Columbus street circuit was a temporary street circuit located in Columbus, Ohio, which hosted IMSA GT Championship races between 1985 and 1988. ^[1]

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Columbus Street Circuit are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Full Circuit: 3.701 km (1985–1988) [2]
IMSA GTP	1:32.520 [3] [4]	Drake Olson [a] Geoff Brabham [a]	Porsche 962 [a] Nissan GTP ZX-T [a]	1985 Columbus Ford Dealers 500 [a] 1988 Columbus Ford Dealers 500 [a]
IMSA GTO	1:37.640 [5]	Scott Pruett	Ford Mustang	1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500
IMSA GTP Lights	1:41.370 [6]	Mike Brockman	Spice SE86CL	1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500
IMSA GTU	1:45.500 [5]	Bob Leitzinger	Nissan 300ZX	1987 Columbus Ford Dealers 500

Notes

1. Both drivers took the same lap time exactly on different races.

References

1. Wiley, Chelsea (August 22, 2022). "Remember When Downtown Was Transformed Into A Racetrack? A Look Back At The Columbus 500".
2. "Columbus Racing Circuit - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine .
3. "Columbus 500 Kilometres 1985". October 6, 1985. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
4. "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1988". October 2, 1988. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
5. "IMSA GT Columbus 1987". October 7, 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
6. "Columbus 300 Kilometres 1987". October 7, 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2023.