Road course · South Africa
Roy Hesketh Circuit
Roy Hesketh Circuit is a road course in South Africa. OpenStreetMap maps one layout here, 1.39 mi (2.25 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 2.25
- Kilometres
- 6
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Roy Hesketh Circuit track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 1.39mi
- 2.25 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
- 6
- 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Roy Hesketh Circuit is 1.40 miles with 6 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 3 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 43% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1378 ft.
2 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.40mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 3model
- Full throttle
- 43% model
- Longest straight
- 1378ft
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 Roy Hesketh Circuit.
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
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 166°, tightening to a radius of roughly 34 m (112 ft). The model car brakes for about 190 m (623 ft), from 125 to 51 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
- 166° left
- Tightest radius
- 34 m
- Model speed
- 125 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 190 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 209°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 49 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 50 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 209° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C3
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 164°, tightening to a radius of roughly 36 m (118 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 49 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
- 164° right
- Tightest radius
- 36 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 197°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 25 m (82 ft), from 41 to 38 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
- 197° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 41 → 38 mph
- Braking (model)
- 25 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 52°, tightening to a radius of roughly 61 m (200 ft). The model car brakes for about 25 m (82 ft), from 41 to 38 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 80 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 52° right
- Tightest radius
- 61 m
- Model speed
- 41 → 38 mph
- Braking (model)
- 25 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 25°, tightening to a radius of roughly 53 m (174 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 79 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. 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
- 25° left
- Tightest radius
- 53 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 79 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
05Time it with TRACK
Drive Roy Hesketh Circuit. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Roy Hesketh Circuit 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit, 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit haven’t been loaded yet.
07Track days
Find an open track day at Roy Hesketh Circuit.
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.
- Alexandra Park Street CircuitSouth Africa · 2 mi away
- Dezzi RacewaySouth Africa · 79 mi away
- Midvaal RacewaySouth Africa · 253 mi away
- Palmietfontein CircuitSouth Africa · 266 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Roy Hesketh Circuit, answered.
How long is Roy Hesketh Circuit?
The mapped centerline of Roy Hesketh Circuit is 1.39 mi (2.25 km) in OpenStreetMap. Published lengths are measured differently, so small differences are normal.
Which direction does Roy Hesketh Circuit run?
OpenStreetMap doesn’t record a direction for the main layout at Roy Hesketh Circuit. Venues sometimes run both ways. TRACK takes the direction from your first laps.
Can I time laps at Roy Hesketh Circuit with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Roy Hesketh Circuit 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit?
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 Roy Hesketh Circuit?
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 Roy Hesketh Circuit?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Roy Hesketh Circuit 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 Roy Hesketh Circuit, 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.