Simplified Racetrack

Abstract

A racing surface and configuration that requires only moving, tilling, or plowing of land and has a finish line that is different from the starting line.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61545832 filed Oct. 11, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The field of the invention is simplified racetracks for racing competition.

BACKGROUND

Racing is a popular spectator and participant sport. Millions of people participate or watch races each year worldwide. Numerous types of races are popular, including, running and walking races between humans, dog races, horse races, and motorized races between all types or motorized vehicles. One disadvantage of providing facilities for racing is that very specialized racing surfaces must be constructed in order to accommodate the various types of human, animal, and motor vehicles that engage in racing. It is desirable to have a racing surface and racetrack configuration that does not require extensive, complicated, or expensive preparation, construction, or maintenance. In this way, racing may be conducted in many more locations and will not require great investment to set up and construct racing courses or tracks. It is also desirable to have a racing surface which has a starting line that is different from the finish line so that spectators and participants always know who is ahead in the race—i.e., avoiding confusion caused by one racer lapping other racers.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

A racing surface and configuration that requires only moving or tilling of land and has a finish line that is different from the starting line.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing showing a sample race track of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A racing surface 1 is constructed on land that may be plowed or tilled. Obstacles such as trees and rocks may be removed from the land. If there is grass on the land, it is mowed. No other operation is performed on the land surface, although the surface may be maintained by removing obstructions that come to be located on the land after the initial preparation and mowing grass or other plants that grow or otherwise come to be located on the land after the initial layout and preparation of the land surface. Certain obstacles may also be left on the land if they are compatible with the desired race course.

The racetrack 1 is not circular or oval. The starting line 2 will not be the finish line 3; the start 2 and finish 3 line may be placed at random locations. As shown in the schematic FIG. 1, the race surface 1 may be a straight, curved, spiral, zigzagged oval, a random shape or pattern (as shown in FIG. 1), or a combination of the foregoing. There may be hills on the surface of the racetrack 1 if desired. The racetrack 1 may be made in a variety of interesting or unusual layouts, including various plant, animal, or geometric shapes, provided only that the track be a single continuous line forming the desires shape. Since the track 1 will be formed of a continuous line or path, it will always be obvious which racer is ahead in the race, eliminating any confusion caused by lapping. If the track 1 is for example a spiral, the race may begin and the center or inner part of the spiral or at the outer part of the spiral.

Since minimal track preparation and maintenance will be required once the racetrack 1 is constructed, it will be very easy and inexpensive to prepare for a race. Only occasional mowing, tilling, plowing, and inspecting for later deposited obstacles will be necessary.

If it is desirable for the racetrack 1, pond of water, or waterways may also be constructed or left in place if they are already part of the topography.

Claims

1. A land racetrack for races between animals, humans, or motorized vehicles comprising:

(a) a selected race track area, cleared of undesirable obstacles;

(b) a tilled or plowed surface on the race track area;

(c) a racetrack laid out on the tilled or plowed surface; and

(d) the racetrack having a starting line that is different from the finish line.

2. The racetrack of claim 1 wherein the surface is mowed to remove plants.

3. The racetrack of claim 1 wherein the racetrack contains water ponds or waterways.

4. The racetrack of claim 1 wherein the track is laid out in a continuous line.

5. The racetrack of claim 4 wherein the continuous line is at least one of a spiral, a geometric shape, an animal shape, the shape of an object, or randomly drawn.