Road course · Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a road course in Indiana. OpenStreetMap maps 2 layouts here, the longest 2.53 mi (4.07 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 2.53
- Miles
- 8
- Corners
- 14
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
IMS track map
Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2026
Layout name from an OpenStreetMap circuit relation.
- Mapped length
- 2.53mi
- 4.07 km
- Direction
- Counter-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)
- 2.50 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 8
- 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 IMS is like to drive.
The indianapolis motor speedway 2026 layout at IMS is 2.53 miles with 8 corners worth setting up for and about 14 ft of elevation change. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 4 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 74% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 3724 ft.
0 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 8 are fast (over 75 mph). The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for IMS later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.53mi
- Elevation range
- 14ft
- Steepest grade
- 1%
- Braking zones
- 4model
- Full throttle
- 74% model
- Longest straight
- 3724ft
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 IMS.
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
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 25°, tightening to a radius of roughly 133 m (436 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 129 to 118 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 25° left
- Tightest radius
- 133 m
- Model speed
- 129 → 118 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- +0.7%
- C2
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 38°, tightening to a radius of roughly 117 m (384 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 115 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 38° left
- Tightest radius
- 117 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 115 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.1%
- C3
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 27°, tightening to a radius of roughly 142 m (466 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 116 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 40 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 27° left
- Tightest radius
- 142 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 116 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.6%
- C4
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 83°, tightening to a radius of roughly 83 m (272 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 149 to 113 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 230 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 83° left
- Tightest radius
- 83 m
- Model speed
- 149 → 113 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- -0.2%
- C5
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 37°, tightening to a radius of roughly 87 m (285 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 115 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 45 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 37° left
- Tightest radius
- 87 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 115 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +0.5%
- C6
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 46°, tightening to a radius of roughly 75 m (246 ft). The model car brakes for about 75 m (246 ft), from 120 to 113 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 70 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 46° left
- Tightest radius
- 75 m
- Model speed
- 120 → 113 mph
- Braking (model)
- 75 m
- Grade
- -0.2%
- C7
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 38°, tightening to a radius of roughly 103 m (338 ft). The model car brakes for about 170 m (558 ft), from 148 to 115 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
- 38° left
- Tightest radius
- 103 m
- Model speed
- 148 → 115 mph
- Braking (model)
- 170 m
- Grade
- +0.6%
- C8
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 28°, tightening to a radius of roughly 109 m (358 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 110 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. 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
- 28° left
- Tightest radius
- 109 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 110 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.2%
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at IMS.
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.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2026
2.53 mi4.07 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F Estimated
IMS IGTC 2023
2.43 mi3.91 kmClockwiseS/F Estimated
06Time it with TRACK
Drive IMS. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises IMS 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 IMS, 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 IMS haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at IMS.
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.
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkIndiana · 6 mi away
- Putnam Park Road CourseIndiana · 31 mi away
- Kentucky SpeedwayKentucky · 103 mi away
- Chicagoland SpeedwayIllinois · 150 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 96 tracks
FAQ
IMS, answered.
How long is IMS?
OpenStreetMap maps 2 closed loops at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from 2.43 mi to 2.53 mi (4.07 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly. The published length we cross-check against is 2.50 mi.
How much elevation change is there at IMS?
About 14 ft (4 m) between the lowest and highest points of the indianapolis motor speedway 2026 layout, from USGS 3DEP elevation data sampled every 25 m. The steepest stretch is around 1%.
Which direction does IMS run?
The main mapped layout runs counter-clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at IMS with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises IMS 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 IMS?
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 IMS?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar (also linked) lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near IMS?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near IMS 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 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 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.