Road course · Colorado, USA
High Plains Raceway
High Plains Raceway is a road course in Colorado. OpenStreetMap maps 4 layouts here, the longest 2.55 mi (4.10 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 2.55
- Miles
- 17
- Corners
- 82
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
High Plains track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 2.55mi
- 4.10 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 2.55 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 17
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What High Plains is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at High Plains is 2.55 miles with 17 corners worth setting up for and about 82 ft of elevation change. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 10 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 40% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1919 ft.
5 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 1 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. Some apexes sit on crests, where the car goes light. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for High Plains later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.55mi
- Elevation range
- 82ft
- Steepest grade
- 9%
- Braking zones
- 10model
- Full throttle
- 40% model
- Longest straight
- 1919ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation: USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (NED 10 m) via OpenTopoData, sampled every 25 m along the mapped centerline.
04Corner by corner
The corners at High Plains.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand esses that turns about 73°, tightening to a radius of roughly 27 m (89 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 60 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 110 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 73° left
- Tightest radius
- 27 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.3%
- C2
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 153°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 83 to 49 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 153° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 83 → 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- +1.0%
- C3
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 58°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 80 to 58 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 58° right
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- 80 → 58 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- -0.4%
- C4
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 31°, tightening to a radius of roughly 48 m (157 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 71 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 31° right
- Tightest radius
- 48 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 71 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.3%
- C5
Bikers Berm
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 51°, tightening to a radius of roughly 27 m (89 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 134 to 64 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 110 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 51° right
- Tightest radius
- 27 m
- Model speed
- 134 → 64 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- +0.3%
- C6
Niagara
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 89°, tightening to a radius of roughly 27 m (89 ft). It drops through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 75 m (246 ft), from 83 to 51 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 89° left
- Tightest radius
- 27 m
- Model speed
- 83 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 75 m
- Grade
- -3.3%
- C7
Dannys Lesson
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 162°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). It drops through the corner (about 4% grade). The model car brakes for about 130 m (427 ft), from 96 to 42 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 162° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 130 m
- Grade
- -4.3%
- C8
High Plains Drifter
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 97°, tightening to a radius of roughly 44 m (144 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 6% grade) and goes over a crest, so the car goes light at the apex. The model car brakes for about 100 m (328 ft), from 100 to 73 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 180 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 97° right
- Tightest radius
- 44 m
- Model speed
- 100 → 73 mph
- Braking (model)
- 100 m
- Grade
- +5.7% · crest
- C9
High Plains Drifter
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 154°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 120 m (394 ft), from 96 to 39 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 154° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 39 mph
- Braking (model)
- 120 m
- Grade
- -1.7%
- C10
To Hell On A Bobsled
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 48°, tightening to a radius of roughly 65 m (213 ft). It drops through the corner (about 4% grade) and goes over a crest, so the car goes light at the apex. The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 57 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 70 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 48° right
- Tightest radius
- 65 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 57 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -3.5% · crest
- C11
To Hell On A Bobsled
↱ RightfastchicaneTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand chicane that turns about 52°, tightening to a radius of roughly 67 m (220 ft). It drops through the corner (about 5% grade). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 80 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 100 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 52° right
- Tightest radius
- 67 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 80 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -4.9%
- C12
To Hell On A Bobsled
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 67°, tightening to a radius of roughly 32 m (105 ft). It drops through the corner (about 4% grade). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 94 to 61 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 67° right
- Tightest radius
- 32 m
- Model speed
- 94 → 61 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- -4.3%
- C13
To Hell On A Bobsled
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 171°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 2% grade). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 51 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 171° right
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +2.3%
- C14
Ladder To Heaven
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 39°, tightening to a radius of roughly 62 m (203 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 5% grade). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 62 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 60 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 39° left
- Tightest radius
- 62 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 62 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +4.8%
- C15
Prarie Corkscrew
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 112°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). It drops through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 101 to 48 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 112° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 48 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- -2.5%
- C16
Prarie Corkscrew
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 136°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). It drops through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 101 to 48 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 65 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 136° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 48 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- -2.5%
- C17
Prarie Corkscrew
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 84°, tightening to a radius of roughly 30 m (98 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 58 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 84° left
- Tightest radius
- 30 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 58 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +0.4%
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at High Plains.
TRACK finds each closed loop in the OpenStreetMap raceway network. Named layouts come from OSM circuit relations; the rest are named by length, and some may be combinations the venue never runs. Your first session confirms which one you drove.
Full circuit
2.55 mi4.10 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout B · 3.2 km
2.00 mi3.22 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout C · 2.9 km
1.83 mi2.95 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout D · 2.1 km
1.28 mi2.07 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
06Time it with TRACK
Drive High Plains. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises High Plains and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at High Plains, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for High Plains haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at High Plains.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
09Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Pikes Peak International RacewayColorado · 89 mi away
- Pueblo Motorsports ParkColorado · 107 mi away
- Mid-America MotorplexIowa · 434 mi away
- Heartland Motorsports ParkKansas · 443 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 96 tracks
FAQ
High Plains, answered.
How long is High Plains?
OpenStreetMap maps 4 closed loops at High Plains Raceway, from 1.28 mi to 2.55 mi (4.10 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly. The published length we cross-check against is 2.55 mi.
How much elevation change is there at High Plains?
About 82 ft (25 m) between the lowest and highest points of the full circuit layout, from USGS 3DEP elevation data sampled every 25 m. The steepest stretch is around 9%.
Which direction does High Plains run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at High Plains with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises High Plains and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at High Plains?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at High Plains?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near High Plains?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near High Plains from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by High Plains Raceway, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.