OAK LED Race Track Lights Professional High Output Race Lighting For Speedway Tracks & More.

High-quality lights for racing such as OAK LED’s are built to handle the high demands of motorsports while powering your racing facility into the spotlight.

The Critical Importance of Race Track Lighting

Light is crucial to racing because the competition must be safe at all times. So OAK LED design its lights to illuminate a night time racing area as if it were a day time and to deliver consistently clear visual perception to the venue of all levels of competition and also to the spectators as well. The light is spread across the pit area as well as the whole racing area and then on to the spectators.

At OAK LED, our expertise in creating race track lights is rooted in an in-depth knowledge of what is required of each product to be suitable for use in high speed operation. Our engineers take account of the instant reaction times needed by drivers to avoid accidents, the wide coverage that is required for the many different areas around a race track and the high quality of illumination that is needed for broadcast purposes. From temporary installations through to long-term, permanent solutions, we have a range of different models of racing lights that have been specifically designed with the unique demands of motorsports in mind and which are sure to deliver superior performance when compared to alternative options such as metal halide or HPS.

Benefits of OAK LED Race Track Lights

Each of the OAK LED racing lighting fixtures that we supply to a racing venue provides a comprehensive list of advantages to that venue.

Uncompromising Visibility and Safety

In all environments, the most important feature of OAK LED’s Race Track Lights is to create safe environments for drivers. They deliver the best and safest conditions by providing the most powerful and most uniform light for all areas of the racing surface and all surrounding environments such as pit lane and all areas of the spectator stands. The light is distributed precisely and shines only down on the racing surface to guarantee the safest of environment for all drivers.

As cars travel at high speed through corners, every feature of the racing environment must be clearly visible. This includes the tire walls, safety barriers, track surface, pit lane, as well as the cars themselves. In order to safely view all of these features, racing environments must be properly illuminated. OAK LED lights provide highly visible racing environments with excellent visibility and clear images, thanks in part to their high Color Rendering Index (CRI) rating. This ensures that all objects within the racing environment are clearly visible and are depicted in high detail, providing a clear and safe environment for racing to take place.

Our fixtures have been designed with glare control in mind. This means that when viewed from above, we limit the amount of light that is emitted. All of the light from our track lighting fixtures is directed downwards to the track surface. This ensures that the best possible visibility for the drivers is always achieved.

Broadcast-Ready Performance

Motorsport has become a multi-million dollar industry with much of the money being made through television coverage, streaming of the events, and then afterwards through video footage of the on and off track action. As such, all of the images and video footage are dependent on the track and its surrounds being consistently and brightly lit, to ensure that the resulting images are of the highest quality.

OAK LED fixtures are able to accurately display the deep colors and high value graphics found on today’s motorsports vehicles. This means that the white of a car is still white and not yellow, and all of the deep reds and other colors are very vibrant. In addition, all printed sponsor graphics found on the cars are readable by television audiences. This allows for teams and their sponsors to receive the greatest return on investment.

High Output OAK LED Race Track Lighting for a Quarter Mile Drag Strip: Install high powered race track lights along the staging lanes down through the lights to the finish line to create an awesome racing environment for all the drivers, their crews, spectators, as well as video. The great amounts of light will look fantastic in post event video replay.

No negative effects of flicker. The vast majority of types of lighting suffer from what are commonly referred to as ‘flicker artifacts’. These can appear as ‘banding’ or as ‘rolling shutter’ and are most often visible in video that has been recorded in dark locations and which contains many fast moving objects. OAK LED have engineered their LED fixtures to remove all of the negative effects of flicker, meaning that videos recorded using our lighting will be of the highest possible quality.

Dramatic Energy Savings

Nighttime racing events on a half-mile oval consume lots of energy. However, by making the switch to OAK LED lighting you can save up to 70% of the typical energy required by Metal Halide or HPS systems for similar light output. For a half-mile oval operating seven nights per week, this could be as much as $15,000 per year in savings for a typical facility. Large facilities with major events could save even more. This is an example of the OAK LED lighting solution at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, PA.

We project a large savings of $15,000 to $30,000 annually at a 1/2 mile oval racing facility holding weekly events. This significant reduction in expense could have a major impact on the budget at your racing facility and increase your bottom line in a large manner.

The energy savings from OAK LED Race Track Lighting can often exceed the initial cost of the lighting within the first 100,000 hours of operation.

Instant On/Off Capability

If the facility is running late as it is, then the last thing that you want to have happen is to have a power failure. Metal halide lights can take 15-20 minutes to come up to full brightness. And in the case of a power failure, it can take metal halide lights a long time to ‘restrike’ and come back to full service. This can be a big problem in motorsports where every minute counts.

OAK LED race track lights also have 100% Instantaneous Power Up! Meaning an event can start on time. A rain delay can end on time and an unexpected power failure can have an event back on track in an instant when power is restored. This is especially important when events are televised. The event has to be on time and according to the sanctioned body’s rules and time table.

This is so important to us here at OAK Lighting for professional events such as these. As previously mentioned our Instant On ability for Superior CRI lights will allow for schedule to run on time and give you the flexibility to have your event at any time of day or night and then be able to have your rain delayed event and then get back to racing as quickly as possible in the event of a power failure. The broadcasters and the sanctioning body will appreciate this.

Extended Lifespan and Reduced Maintenance

When you invest in a quality lighting system for your racing facility, you expect it to function properly over a long period of time. Of course, that does not mean that you will never have to perform maintenance on your racing facility lighting. All large installations like those used for lighting a race track are complicated and require a great deal of effort to service. It is common for pole-mounted lighting systems to have tall poles that are spread across a large area. As a result, individual lights can be far apart and difficult to access for repair. Getting to individual fixtures can sometimes require the use of expensive lift equipment and specialized personnel who are qualified to perform the necessary servicing and repairs.

OAK LED lighting solutions are designed to last and we have set the standard at 100,000 hours of use for our race track lights. Compare that to metal halide lighting for racing that only last a few years and require frequent replacement of the bulb. In addition to extending the life of your racing lighting solution, our maintenance free design means your maintenance crews will appreciate not having to constantly climb up to change bulbs.

Technical road course lighting: OAK LED race track lights distributed around the racing circuit to create the same view for the driver as he would have in the daylight around the corners, straightaways, up and down hills, etc.

Durable Construction for Demanding Environments

Racing facilities can be some of the most demanding environments for lighting systems due to extreme temperatures, vibration, dirt and rubber from tires, oil and fuel from vehicles, and inclement weather. The fixtures at a racing facility must continue to operate for extended periods of time in less than ideal environments.

With the housing rated as IP66 the OAK LED Track Lighting can protect itself against the elements. The finish of the fixture is also corrosion resistant ensuring that the lighting will look great even in harsh outdoor environments. All fixtures have been designed to withstand the vibrations of poles during racing.

OAK LED track lighting is designed for extreme temperatures and can function in conditions as low as -40CF and as high as 60C. This makes them a perfect solution for Winter Ice Racing events or a summer night event.

OAK LED Race Track Light Applications

Lighting Solutions for All Types of Racing Facilities.

Oval Speedways

At OAK LED we design, manufacture and install oval racing track lighting at every level of the sport – local bullrings and superspeedways. Our experience in designing designer track lighting systems that provide uniform coverage of all the corners of oval racing tracks, as well as general oval racing lighting systems able to deal with tracks of varying banking and sight lines, provides us with an in-depth knowledge of what all oval racing drivers need from their oval racing track lighting. This in-depth knowledge is then used to develop an oval racing track lighting system to meet every oval racing track’s specific needs.

Road Courses and Street Circuits

Road Courses & Street Circuits – These are the most technically challenging circuits to light, featuring many levels of elevation, a variety of corner configurations and vastly differing lines for drivers to take around the course. In order to achieve optimal performance on a road course it is imperative that all sections receive to be well lit in a consistent manner. OAK can supply an entire solution for any type of racing that takes place on a road course.

Drag Strips

For Quarter-mile or Eighth-mile racing facilities such as drag strips, the major area to illuminate is from the staging lanes through the shutdown area. This is where OAK LED’s expertise in design of lighting for drag strips can bring the highest amount of light to the area that it is needed most. This allows for the best possible reaction time and for the safest deceleration of the vehicle at the end of the run.

Karting Circuits

For Karting some is competitive whilst other occasions are purely for fun and are held as rental sessions at facilities by day and lighting up the circuit at night time by customers. OAK LED have various lights to be able to complete all sized circuits to very high standards.

Motocross and Off-Road Tracks

OAK LED motorsports illuminated designs are capable of withstanding the airborne debris from dirt racing and the varying elevation levels of a track. To service the area best around jumps, whoops and other technical aspects of the track, the light fixtures are positioned accordingly.

A state-of-the-art indoor-outdoor go-karting facility uses OAK LED Race Track Lights for their evening rental sessions and competitive racing leagues. Energy efficient and cost effective for the long-term, to provide professional-quality visibility for their clients.

Pit Areas and Paddocks

Outside of the actual racing on the surface of the track the actual competition takes place on the pit lanes, in the paddocks and in individual pit boxes. Within these areas the vehicles are serviced, maintained, prepared for running and generally all work is carried out for the teams and competitors to enable them to participate in the racing. OAK LED Race Engineering offer an extensive and complete range of additional light fixtures for these pit area functions.

OAK LED Race Track Light Features

OAK LED premium motorsports fixtures with advanced features designed for long life and maximum performance.

High-Output Performance

Facilities that hold a lot of racing events require a lot of light to cover a very large area, however few poles are required by using a high lumen package to illuminate a very large area. Our very high lumen packages are designed as single units to provide up to 150,000+ lumens. This allows for a few poles to illuminate a very large racing area rather than a large number of poles. This will help save money on the initial installation and also on future maintenance.

Precision Optics

OAK LED race track lights provide a number of benefits. First the high quality of the optics, and the multiple beam angles created by the different types of projectors on the light can be created to provide the exact distribution of light that is required for a particular racing event. Our team of engineers can create a detailed photometric plan for your specific track. This plan would detail how the light will perform in all scenarios including the straightaways of the track, the corners of the track, the pit lane where cars are serviced by their teams and their crews, as well as the spectator areas around the track.

Advanced Thermal Management

LED lighting for extreme applications like motorsport can generate a lot of heat. In order to extend the life of the product, a proper thermal design is critical to ensure that the LED light source is operating at optimal temperatures to ensure maximum performance.

Smart Control Integration

Smart control compatible. Our lights can be set to go through different scenes for practice, qualifying and racing. Also our lights can be linked to your facility’s management system to be completely controlled from the management system of your facility. Also the lights can be dimmed for low activity periods to extend the life of your fixtures.

The OAK LED Motorsports Advantage

OAK LED bring special knowledge and skill to the application of motorsports lighting, far greater than general sports lighting suppliers.

Racing-Specific Engineering

Our Motorsports-Specific Engineering staff design your Race Track Lighting System with consideration to the speed of the vehicles, the sight lines of the drivers, the viewing angles of the spectators, as well as the needs of the Broadcast Team. This is very different from generic Sports Lighting design.

Comprehensive Project Support

OAK LED supports clients from the initial project consultation through to after installation. This includes designing a complete photometric design for optimal performance, developing a recommended fixture and configuration for the project and more.

Professional References

OAK LED can supply Professional References and Case Studies that show our experience with motorsports lighting.

FAQ

How many fixtures does a typical track require?

This varies from smaller 1/4 mile oval style tracks that would require approximately 40-60 fixtures for adequate illumination, up to much larger tracks and racing facilities that could have in excess of 100+ lights required for optimal illumination. We can do an in-depth analysis to provide a more accurate assessment for your specific needs and budget.

What light levels are recommended for professional racing?

Light levels for Professional Racing – Typically 100-150 foot-candles for quality broadcast. Amateur or Recreational level racing may only require 50-75 foot-candles. OAK LED can provide a custom racing lighting system for your racing facility.

Can lighting be zoned for different areas?

Can the lighting for different parts of the track be zoned so each can be individually lit and controlled?
Yes. So for example the main track surface can be lit as a separate zone to the pit area, spectator stands and car park. This allows all the lights to be switched off as a single group when not in use for non-racing events to save power.

What maintenance is required for OAK LED fixtures?

OAK LED motorsports lighting are designed with minimal maintenance in mind. Typically these would require occasional checks on the lights and cleaning of the lenses and exterior of the housing from time to time.

What information does OAK LED need to provide a quote?

Information Required for Quote: Dimensions and configuration of the racing surface. Information regarding the current lighting infrastructure. Required light levels for the specific application. Any special requirements that the racing organization may have (i.e. amount of light required for broadcast quality). Aerial photos of the track and/or detailed CAD drawings of the track.

Light Up Your Racing Future with OAK LED

OAK LED race track lights are the best option for any type of racing facility. OAK LED offer very cost effective options that can provide a lot of benefits including increased safety for all at the track, great viewing for spectators and improved broadcast quality as well as many other benefits that can help increase efficiency of operation at your facility.

Don’t let your racing facility’s potential be held back by inadequate lighting. Light up your racing future with a world-class racing lighting system.

Schedule your free consultation with our lighting specialists for your racing facility today and we will provide you with a free design for your lights.

OAK LED—Powering Motorsports After Dark.