GPL/GTL Addon Track Install: Bremgarten

Track Information

Willkommen zum Bremgartenwald


One of the most difficult and revered tracks to have ever been host to a Grand Prix was that of the Bremgarten circuit located just outside the city of Bern, Switzerland. The 7280.56 meter (4.5252 mile) layout consisted entirely of public roads and was the home of the Swiss Grand Prix between the years of 1934 and 1954. After the tragedy at LeMans in 1955 where some
80 spectators were killed, the Swiss government enacted a total ban on motor racing that remains in effect to this day. Thus the Bremgarten circuit became yet another abandoned temple of speed that could only be revisited in memory and photograph...until now.

With the advancement of technology and the speed of the microchip, you can now relive what it was like all those years ago courtesy of Grand Prix Legends and the Sim Racing Club Bern. You will now understand what it was like to drive blindingly fast down everyday public roads lined with nothing more than trees, fight for traction on cobblestone streets, and just simply marvel at what World Championship Formula One racing used to be like.

So with that said, enjoy your trip to Bremgarten and a time when the true heroes of motorsport lived and died.


Credits:

Martin Zutter - lead architect of the Bremgarten track

Raymond "Ray" Geering - lead architect of the object files

John Basara - lead graphic artist

Strava - converted Bremgarten for GTL/rFactor
Ralph_B - Loading Screen for GTL


Thanks to:

My biggest thanks goes to my lovely women, Andrea and to my daughter Jana Lea, they often had to do a lot of stuff without me

The whole GPLEA-Team; especially Phil Flack, Ed Solheim, Martijn Keizer, and Peter Prochazka for their help and their excellent programs

Martin Granberg for his special version of the Replay Analyser and the Track Installer

Greger Huttu for doing the cam file

Addie Waelti, cause we were able to extract track data from his GP2 track which made the starting of the project easier, or maybe it was even the initial motivation

Ronald "Rony" Baumgartner, who was present at the real Bremgarten races between 1951 and 1954; for his interesting stories, some good feedback, and hints on the track

Adrian Cimarosti for his book "Grand Prix Suisse" which included many excellent pics

Swiss library for the book "Verstummte Motoren"

All other people who supported us with resources to make this project come to fruition

The beta-team and all other test drivers

Papyrus for this fantastic simulation

The whole SRCB-Team, it supported me with various works

and I also would like to thank Ray and John, without whom Bremgarten wouldn't be what it is now

Martin Zutter
Teamleader SRCB and BTEG
(Bremgarten Track Editing Group)


Disclaimer:

The members of the Sim Racing Club Bern, or other parties herein mentioned, will in no way be held liable for any actual or perceived loss or damage you may incur as a result of using this software or portions of this software.

THIS IS NOT A SIERRA/PAPYRUS PRODUCT

This product may not be transferred, reproduced, sold, or given away free of charge without the expressed written consent of the authors.

© 2001 Sim Racing Club Bern, All Rights Reserved

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