Oval · Kentucky, USA
Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway is a oval in Kentucky. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 1.46 mi (2.36 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 1.46
- Miles
- 3
- Corners
- 84
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Kentucky Speedway track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 1.46mi
- 2.36 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.
- Corners
- 4
- 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 Kentucky Speedway is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Kentucky Speedway is 1.46 miles with 3 corners worth setting up for and about 84 ft of elevation change. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 3 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 57% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1640 ft.
0 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 3 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 Kentucky Speedway later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.46mi
- Elevation range
- 84ft
- Steepest grade
- 15%
- Braking zones
- 3model
- Full throttle
- 57% model
- Longest straight
- 1640ft
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 Kentucky Speedway.
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
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 80°, tightening to a radius of roughly 58 m (190 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 200 m (656 ft), from 145 to 100 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
- 80° left
- Tightest radius
- 58 m
- Model speed
- 145 → 100 mph
- Braking (model)
- 200 m
- Grade
- +2.6%
- C2
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 47°, tightening to a radius of roughly 82 m (269 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 110 to 98 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 10 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 47° left
- Tightest radius
- 82 m
- Model speed
- 110 → 98 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- -1.1%
- C3
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 139°, tightening to a radius of roughly 55 m (180 ft). The model car brakes for about 70 m (230 ft), from 113 to 104 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 220 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 139° left
- Tightest radius
- 55 m
- Model speed
- 113 → 104 mph
- Braking (model)
- 70 m
- Grade
- +1.6%
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Kentucky Speedway. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Kentucky Speedway 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 Kentucky Speedway, 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
06Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Kentucky Speedway haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Kentucky Speedway.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
08Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndiana · 103 mi away
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkIndiana · 108 mi away
- Putnam Park Road CourseIndiana · 115 mi away
- NCM Motorsports ParkKentucky · 142 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 96 tracks
FAQ
Kentucky Speedway, answered.
How long is Kentucky Speedway?
The mapped centerline of Kentucky Speedway is 1.46 mi (2.36 km) in OpenStreetMap. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
How much elevation change is there at Kentucky Speedway?
About 84 ft (26 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 15%.
Which direction does Kentucky Speedway 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 Kentucky Speedway with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Kentucky Speedway 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 Kentucky Speedway?
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 Kentucky Speedway?
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 Kentucky Speedway?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Kentucky Speedway 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 Kentucky 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.