Apricot Hill Raceway

Apricot Hill Raceway is a track that first appeared in Gran Turismo 2 and has been in every mainline game of GT ever since up until Gran Turismo 5, from which it is absent. It may reappear as DLC.

Overview
Apricot Hill Raceway is a high-speed racetrack with some lower-speed sections. It had first appeared in Gran Turismo 2, and was last seen in Gran Turismo (PSP). Although circuits undergo slight changes every game, little of the circuit has actually changed. It shape somewhat resembles a number 7 in reverse. The circuit features lots of elevation changes throughout. Blind corners are at standard on this 2¾ mile circuit. Although not official, Apricot Hill Raceway, along with other circuits currently missing from Gran Turismo 5, may reappear in upcoming DLC packs. Polyphony Digital has yet to confirm this.

Trivia

 * In GT2, Apricot Hill is seen with more trees, and a city in the 3D background. in later games, these were removed in place of less trees, and a mountainous backdrop.

Secrets & easter eggs

 * In GT4, if you drive in reverse, in the 2nd corner you can see smoke on the hill.