I figured 12x8 would be the largest most could go. The only reason I can go bigger is I took over my Son's old room when he moved out. So other than a tv stand/ rc desk, the room is empty. Basically the room is 12'x14', but not quite square. LOL
I really want to try out a large track, BUT after watching a few videos of big races this year I'm not too excited to put my cars on track in a race. I saw a few open cars completely destroyed in t bone hits! I forgot about that side of racing with others on the track!

I might try to work out a carpet track if the garage if I ever get it emptied after my parents sold the farm. It's not insulated hardly at all though, so the summers are like a oven!
But I still have plenty to learn on the Mini96! Heck I have never even run on the rough side! I think I might have came up with a layout that is a good mix of the ones yall have liked (1,4,9,), but flows a bit better. It doesn't have quite the dog leg in the "stair section", so if you hit it right you have a straight shot. #4 that yall have all liked, felt choppy when I tried it today, and probably too much for our beginners.
Anyway here's what I came up with.
#17

not the final for next month, but a good front runner!