race track
Let an agent identify a race track by sport, layout and operator, relay licensing, safety and event information from governing bodies and venues, and separate tracks from the races held on them and from public roads used for racing.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent identify a race track by sport, layout and operator, relay licensing, safety and event information from governing bodies and venues, and separate tracks from the races held on them and from public roads used for racing.
A purpose-built course or circuit for racing, whether by horses, greyhounds, cars, motorcycles, bicycles or runners, with a defined route, start and finish, surface, barriers, spectator areas and control facilities; tracks are licensed by the governing body of their sport and inspected for safety.
What it is for: Holding races safely for a sport.
It can be identify the track, its sport and its operator; relay layout, length and surface; relay licensing and safety standards; route event and ticket questions to the venue.
Distinguishing features
Built and licensed for racing
Layout and surface follow the sport
Safety features such as barriers and run-off
Operated as a venue with events
What it looks like
A loop or straight course with a defined surface, barriers, grandstands and timing facilities.
Physical character
length: 0.2-25 km - from velodromes and ovals to long road circuits
surface: turf, dirt, synthetic, asphalt, concrete or wood material - by sport
How it is recognised
Course built for racing a specific sport
Barriers, run-off areas and control tower or judges stand
A street circuit uses public roads temporarily; a racecourse for horses and a motor circuit are different kinds
Related models
is a kind of - the category
hosts - the events held there
is licensed by - for its sport
is confused with - temporary use of public roads
In practice
Families and kinds
horse racecourses for flat, jump and harness racing
greyhound tracks
motor racing circuits and ovals
motorcycle and speedway tracks
velodromes and BMX tracks
athletics tracks
historical circuses and hippodromes
Identifiers
governing body licence grade such as FIA grade for motor circuits
venue name and location per track
Standards and regulation
FIA and FIM circuit standards for motor sport
Horse and greyhound racing authority rules for courses
UCI standards for velodromes and BMX tracks
Planning, noise and safety regulation for venues
Failure modes and hazards
Crashes and injuries to competitors and spectators
Animal welfare failures at racecourses
Noise and environmental impact
Confusing tracks with races or with other venues
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identify Which track.
Identity.
Which
Track and sport.
Which
Which.
- Which track is meant, for which sport, and who operates it? definition
- Is the question about the track, a race held there, or a temporary street circuit? boundary
Layout
Layout and surface.
Layout
Layout.
- What are the length, layout, surface and facilities? measurement
- Which entry fits the specific track? action
Operate Licensing and safety.
Operation.
Licensing
Licensing.
Licensing
Licensing.
- Which governing body licenses the track, and to what standard? provenance
- Which entry fits the governing body? action
Safety
Safety.
Safety
Safety.
- What safety features and procedures protect competitors and spectators? provenance
- Which entry fits motorsport safety or animal welfare? action
Events Events and visiting.
Use.
Events
Events.
Events
Events.
- Which events are held, and where are schedules and tickets published? provenance
- Is the user asking about an event now, which needs the venue? boundary
Visiting
Access and rules.
Visiting
Visiting.
- How is the venue reached, and what rules apply to spectators? provenance
- Is the question about betting, which the model does not handle? boundary
Context History and design.
Context.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did race tracks develop from ancient hippodromes to modern circuits? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Design
Track design.
Design
Design.
- How are tracks designed for speed, safety and spectators? provenance
- Which entry fits circuit design? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each kind of track be a separate entry?
- How should licensing databases be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases from circus to BMX; should they be split off?