Road course · New Zealand
Timaru International Motor Raceway
Timaru International Motor Raceway is a road course in New Zealand. OpenStreetMap maps 3 layouts here, the longest 1.50 mi (2.41 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 2.40
- Kilometres
- 10
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Timaru International Motor Raceway track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 1.50mi
- 2.41 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 Timaru International Motor Raceway is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Timaru International Motor Raceway is 1.49 miles with 10 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 7 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 35% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1001 ft.
3 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 Timaru International Motor Raceway later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 1.49mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 7model
- Full throttle
- 35% model
- Longest straight
- 1001ft
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 Timaru International Motor 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 87°, tightening to a radius of roughly 47 m (154 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 67 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 87° left
- Tightest radius
- 47 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 67 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C2
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 235°, tightening to a radius of roughly 34 m (112 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 51 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 135 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 235° left
- Tightest radius
- 34 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C3
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 206°, tightening to a radius of roughly 17 m (56 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 71 to 36 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
- 206° right
- Tightest radius
- 17 m
- Model speed
- 71 → 36 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 93°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 71 to 36 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
- 93° left
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- 71 → 36 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 94°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 88 to 64 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
- 94° right
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 88 → 64 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 101°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 88 to 64 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
- 101° right
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- 88 → 64 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand kink that turns about 25°, tightening to a radius of roughly 26 m (85 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 75 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. 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
- 25° right
- Tightest radius
- 26 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 75 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C8
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 134°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 75 m (246 ft), from 100 to 63 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 70 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 134° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 100 → 63 mph
- Braking (model)
- 75 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 134°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 25 m (82 ft), from 62 to 51 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
- 134° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 62 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 25 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 172°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 75 to 44 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
- 172° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 75 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at Timaru International Motor Raceway.
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.
Full circuit
1.50 mi2.41 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout B · 1.6 km
1.00 mi1.61 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout C · 1.6 km
0.99 mi1.59 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
06Time it with TRACK
Drive Timaru International Motor Raceway. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Timaru International Motor 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 Timaru International Motor 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
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Timaru International Motor Raceway haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at Timaru International Motor Raceway.
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.
- Wigram Airfield CircuitNew Zealand · 85 mi away
- Highlands Motorsport ParkNew Zealand · 113 mi away
- Teretonga ParkNew Zealand · 206 mi away
- Levin Motor Racing CircuitNew Zealand · 327 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Timaru International Motor Raceway, answered.
How long is Timaru International Motor Raceway?
OpenStreetMap maps 3 closed loops at Timaru International Motor Raceway, from 0.99 mi to 1.50 mi (2.41 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly.
Which direction does Timaru International Motor Raceway 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 Timaru International Motor Raceway with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Timaru International Motor 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 Timaru International Motor 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 Timaru International Motor 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 Timaru International Motor Raceway?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Timaru International Motor 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 Timaru International Motor 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.