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Most tracks these days are 400 meters, just short of a quarter of a mile. Some old or legacy measured tracks remain the Imperial distance of 440 yards (a quarter of a mile) and some tracks are constructed at other distances to fit into available space.
The way to tell if you are on a 400 meter track or something else is to look at how the start lines in other lanes are positioned. Because all levels of the sport now use metric measured tracks, if they are evenly staggered from the common finish line, you are on a 400 meter track (or proportionately half sized 200 meter indoor track). If the staggered start lines are not marked at the same place a race would finish, your distance to the finish line is the difference between the start line in lane one and the common finish. If that distance is a little over 8 feet (2.33m) in front of that common finish line, then you are on an imperial (measured in yards) track.
NASCAR uses Goodyear Eagle racing slicks for all their major circuits (intermediate and lower still use Hoosier). The width of the current tire is 11.5 inches, however the circumference is altered depending on the track. That is one reason that Goodyear performs so many tests at different tracks throughout the season, to determine the needed tire compound and the final diameter of the tire for each particular track. The most popular size at the track this year ('09) has been the 17 inch diameter. Using the formula (2)(pi)(r), you can determine the overall circumference for the current tire: 2*pi*8.5 (the radius is half the diameter) = 53.4 inches.
EDITED--I believe you made a typo and then ran with it. I think the diameter of the tire is more likely 27". I looked and found sizes from 29 to 32" in diameter for stock cars. If we assume that 27 is the number you should have used, then you get 2*pi*13.5 = 84.82".
There is no standard distance. Standardbred tracks can be 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1, or 1 and 1/4 mile. Thoroughbred tracks also vary.
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Is distance around a track circumference?
Yes, if it is a circular track.
What is the distance around the race track at Churchill downs?
The dirt track is one mile.
What is the distance of the athletic field and track. Is it a mile around once?
the distance around a track is 400 meters. which is 1/4 of a mile. 4 laps around the track is 1600 meters which is very close to a mile. the mile is 1609.344 meters.
What is the distance around the ancient Olympic track?
200 metres.
What is the distance between train track sleepers?
Typically around 0.6m (2 feet) for standard gauge track.
What is the distance around a track that's sides equal 60?
If it's a square track then the distance is 4 x 60 = 240. If it's a regular triangular track then the distance is 3 x 60 = 180. If it's a rectangular track you have to tell us the length of the other two sides.
If one lap around a running track is equivalent to a quarter mile then what is the distance in miles of one lap around the track in lane 7?
.270 of a mile.
What is the distance around an official Olympics running track?
The Olympics uses a track of 400 meters in length, as measured in lane 1.
Distance around track at Pershing Field Jersey City?
1/3 of a mile
8 furlongs distance around a horse track goal to miles?
One mile.
If 14 times around a track equals 1 mile what is the distance if you walk 5 times around the track?
5/14 miles=0.357 miles=0.575 km
How can displacement be less than distance travel?
Of course. If you run around a circular track one time and stop when you reach thestarting line, then the distance traveled is the circumference of the track, but thedisplacement is zero.Displacement can be anything between zero and the distance, but it can never bemore than the distance.
