Road course · South Africa
Midvaal Raceway
Midvaal Raceway is a road course in South Africa. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 1.51 mi (2.43 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 2.43
- Kilometres
- 8
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Midvaal Raceway track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 1.51mi
- 2.43 km
- Direction
- Not mapped
- TRACK takes it from your first drive.
- 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
- 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 Midvaal Raceway is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Midvaal Raceway is 1.51 miles with 8 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 8 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 39% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1148 ft.
2 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 0 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Midvaal Raceway later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.51mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 8model
- Full throttle
- 39% model
- Longest straight
- 1148ft
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 data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Midvaal Raceway.
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
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 69°, tightening to a radius of roughly 32 m (105 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 131 to 61 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
- 69° left
- Tightest radius
- 32 m
- Model speed
- 131 → 61 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 55°, tightening to a radius of roughly 33 m (108 ft). The model car brakes for about 45 m (148 ft), from 84 to 71 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
- 55° left
- Tightest radius
- 33 m
- Model speed
- 84 → 71 mph
- Braking (model)
- 45 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 167°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 58 to 44 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
- 167° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 58 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 115°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 58 to 44 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 25 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 115° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 58 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 88°, tightening to a radius of roughly 48 m (157 ft). The model car brakes for about 115 m (377 ft), from 105 to 64 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 140 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 88° right
- Tightest radius
- 48 m
- Model speed
- 105 → 64 mph
- Braking (model)
- 115 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 153°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 84 to 51 mph. 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
- 153° left
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 84 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 133°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 67 to 53 mph. 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
- 133° right
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 67 → 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 168°, tightening to a radius of roughly 33 m (108 ft). The model car brakes for about 125 m (410 ft), from 94 to 50 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
- 168° left
- Tightest radius
- 33 m
- Model speed
- 94 → 50 mph
- Braking (model)
- 125 m
- Grade
- —
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Midvaal Raceway. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Midvaal Raceway 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 Midvaal Raceway, 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 Midvaal Raceway haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Midvaal Raceway.
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.
- Palmietfontein CircuitSouth Africa · 20 mi away
- WesBank RacewaySouth Africa · 27 mi away
- Kyalami Grand Prix CircuitGauteng · 43 mi away
- Zwartkops RacewaySouth Africa · 56 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Midvaal Raceway, answered.
How long is Midvaal Raceway?
The mapped centerline of Midvaal Raceway is 1.51 mi (2.43 km) in OpenStreetMap. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
Which direction does Midvaal Raceway run?
OpenStreetMap doesn’t record a direction for the main layout at Midvaal Raceway. Venues sometimes run both ways. TRACK takes the direction from your first laps.
Can I time laps at Midvaal Raceway with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Midvaal Raceway 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 Midvaal Raceway?
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 Midvaal Raceway?
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 Midvaal Raceway?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Midvaal Raceway 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 Midvaal 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.