Racetracks

These are some of the racing surfaces I created for Clairvoyant Systems, Inc. in 2008. I developed on-track surveying methods and led the on-site GPS surveying for each track. The data gathering included centimeter-accurate differential GPS, video and photo reference. I programmed a suite of Maxscript tools to import the GPS data and construct the racing surfaces compete with UV texture co-ordinates. I also created tools to manage and stitch aerial photography with the underlying meshes free of seam filtering artifacts. During production, I helped oversee and train artists responsible for creation of 3d props and textures. These tracks were used in conjunction with racecar GPS telemetry data to visualize various racing events in virtual reality.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

GPS Surveying - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Track Surface Tools

Track Creation Tools - 3D Studio Max script

Virtual Indy - 2008 Indy 500 Qualifying Day 3 Coverage

 

This segment aired on ABC's day 3 coverage of the 2008 Indy 500. In this clip, the previous weeks pole position runs are shown concurrently(pole qulifying runs are individually) with Dan Wheldons #10 shown as a ghost car alongside Scott Dixon's #9 pole winning run.

Virtual Indy - 2008 Indy 500 Pole Day Coverage

 

This segment aired on ABC's pole day coverage of the 2008 Indy 500. In this clip, the previous years battle for pole position is shown in virtual reality. Tony Kanaan's #11 car is shown as a ghost car alongside Helio Castroneves's #3 pole winning run.

Barcelona (Circuit de Catalunya) - Spain

 

Home of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix

Jerez (Circuito de Jerez) - Spain

 

Formula 1 test track (I also modeled and textured the Renault R29, 2009 Formula 1 car shown)

These are some of the racetracks I built using the program I designed and co-programmed, Track Gen.  These are circa 2000. I created all the models and textures shown.

Daytona International Speedway

Chicagoland Raceway

Irwindale Speedway

California Speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway