Road course · New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a road course in New Hampshire. OpenStreetMap maps 6 layouts here, the longest 1.64 mi (2.63 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 1.64
- Miles
- 9
- Corners
- 43
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
NHMS track map
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Road Course Option 2
Layout name from an OpenStreetMap circuit relation.
- Mapped length
- 1.64mi
- 2.63 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
- 10
- 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 NHMS is like to drive.
The new hampshire motor speedway road course option 2 layout at NHMS is 1.64 miles with 9 corners worth setting up for and about 43 ft of elevation change. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 7 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 28% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 738 ft.
4 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. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for NHMS later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.64mi
- Elevation range
- 43ft
- Steepest grade
- 7%
- Braking zones
- 7model
- Full throttle
- 28% model
- Longest straight
- 738ft
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 NHMS.
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 180°, tightening to a radius of roughly 67 m (220 ft). The model car brakes for about 165 m (541 ft), from 126 to 81 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 250 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 180° left
- Tightest radius
- 67 m
- Model speed
- 126 → 81 mph
- Braking (model)
- 165 m
- Grade
- +0.7%
- C2
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowkinkTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand kink that turns about 15°, tightening to a radius of roughly 51 m (167 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 108 to 38 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 55 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 15° left
- Tightest radius
- 51 m
- Model speed
- 108 → 38 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- -0.4%
- C3
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 196°, tightening to a radius of roughly 11 m (36 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 5% grade). The model car brakes for about 145 m (476 ft), from 108 to 36 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
- 196° right
- Tightest radius
- 11 m
- Model speed
- 108 → 36 mph
- Braking (model)
- 145 m
- Grade
- +4.5%
- C4
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 205°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 145 m (476 ft), from 103 to 42 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
- 205° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 103 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 145 m
- Grade
- +1.4%
- C5
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 53°, tightening to a radius of roughly 44 m (144 ft). It climbs through the corner (about 5% grade). 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 an early apex, about 60 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 53° left
- Tightest radius
- 44 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- +4.6%
- C6
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 79°, tightening to a radius of roughly 27 m (89 ft). It drops through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 87 to 59 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 75 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 79° left
- Tightest radius
- 27 m
- Model speed
- 87 → 59 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- -2.9%
- C7
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 176°, tightening to a radius of roughly 11 m (36 ft). The model car brakes for about 55 m (180 ft), from 87 to 59 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 55 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 176° right
- Tightest radius
- 11 m
- Model speed
- 87 → 59 mph
- Braking (model)
- 55 m
- Grade
- -1.5%
- C8
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowcornerTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand corner that turns about 69°, tightening to a radius of roughly 11 m (36 ft). It drops through the corner (about 3% grade). The model car brakes for about 50 m (164 ft), from 67 to 39 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
- 69° right
- Tightest radius
- 11 m
- Model speed
- 67 → 39 mph
- Braking (model)
- 50 m
- Grade
- -2.7%
- C9
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 179°, tightening to a radius of roughly 89 m (292 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 53 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 330 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 179° left
- Tightest radius
- 89 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- -0.3%
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at NHMS.
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.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Road Course Option 2
1.64 mi2.63 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F Estimated
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Road Course
1.57 mi2.53 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F Estimated
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Road Course Option
1.56 mi2.50 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F Estimated
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Oval
1.04 mi1.67 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F Estimated
Layout E · 1.6 km
1.02 mi1.65 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout F · 1.6 km
1.00 mi1.60 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
06Time it with TRACK
Drive NHMS. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises NHMS 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 NHMS, 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 NHMS haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at NHMS.
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.
- Club MotorsportsNew Hampshire · 33 mi away
- Canaan Motor ClubConnecticut · 34 mi away
- Palmer Motorsports ParkMassachusetts · 87 mi away
- Lime Rock ParkConnecticut · 139 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 96 tracks
FAQ
NHMS, answered.
How long is NHMS?
OpenStreetMap maps 6 closed loops at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, from 1.00 mi to 1.64 mi (2.63 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly.
How much elevation change is there at NHMS?
About 43 ft (13 m) between the lowest and highest points of the new hampshire motor speedway road course option 2 layout, from USGS 3DEP elevation data sampled every 25 m. The steepest stretch is around 7%.
Which direction does NHMS 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 NHMS with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises NHMS 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 NHMS?
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 NHMS?
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 NHMS?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near NHMS 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 New Hampshire 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.