# Track guides for US road courses Short guides to 20 US road courses: where each track is, its length and turns, named corners, and history, with sources. - [US road courses compared](https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/us-road-courses-compared): Length, turns, direction, and opening date for the 20 outlines, with sources. Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/us-road-courses-compared.md ### Sebring track map and 12 Hours guide The road course at Sebring is 3.74 miles and 17 turns on the old Army airfield. The Ulmann Straight is the long straight on the sticker outline. - Location: Sebring, FL - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/sebring-international-raceway - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/sebring-international-raceway.md ### COTA Austin track map: esses and Turn 11 COTA in Austin is a 3.426-mile, 20-turn Grand Prix circuit. Turns 3 to 9 are the esses, Turn 11 is the hairpin, and the outline is the full course. - Location: Austin, TX - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/circuit-of-the-americas - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/circuit-of-the-americas.md ### VIR map: Oak Tree and Climbing Esses The VIR Full Course in Alton is 3.27 miles and 17 turns. The Climbing Esses, South Bend, Oak Tree, and the Roller Coaster are on the outline. - Location: Alton, VA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/virginia-international-raceway - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/virginia-international-raceway.md ### Road Atlanta map: Esses and Turn 12 Road Atlanta in Braselton is 2.54 miles and 12 turns. The Esses run from Turn 3 to Turn 5, and Turn 12 is a downhill, diving turn on the outline. - Location: Braselton, GA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/road-atlanta - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/road-atlanta.md ### Watkins Glen map: Boot and Inner Loop The Watkins Glen long course is 3.45 miles and 11 turns. The Boot, the Inner Loop, the Esses, and the Loop-Chute (Turn 5) are on the long-course outline. - Location: Watkins Glen, NY - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/watkins-glen-international - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/watkins-glen-international.md ### Laguna Seca track map and the Corkscrew Laguna Seca is 2.238 miles and 11 turns with about 180 feet of elevation change. The Corkscrew, Andretti Hairpin, and Rainey Curve are on the outline. - Location: Monterey, CA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca.md ### Road America map: the Kink and Carousel Road America in Elkhart Lake is still the original 4.048-mile, 14-turn course. Corner 11 is the Kink, and the Carousel has the kart track inside it. - Location: Elkhart Lake, WI - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/road-america - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/road-america.md ### Mid-Ohio map: Keyhole and Thunder Valley The Mid-Ohio pro layout near Lexington is 2.258 miles and 13 turns, not the 2.4-mile club course. The Keyhole and Thunder Valley are on that outline. - Location: Lexington, OH - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/mid-ohio-sports-car-course - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/mid-ohio-sports-car-course.md ### Barber Motorsports Park map, 2.38 miles Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham is a 2.38-mile road course and home of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. IndyCar first raced there in 2010. - Location: Birmingham, AL - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/barber-motorsports-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/barber-motorsports-park.md ### Daytona road course map for the Rolex 24 The Daytona sports car course is 3.56 miles and 12 turns, on the oval and infield for the 24 Hours. The International Horseshoe is on the outline. - Location: Daytona Beach, FL - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/daytona-international-speedway-road-course - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/daytona-international-speedway-road-course.md ### Roebling Road map: 9 turns, one wall Roebling Road, near Savannah, is a 2.02-mile, 9-turn club circuit with no grandstands, a lot of runoff, and one wall. The outline is that course. - Location: Bloomingdale, GA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/roebling-road-raceway - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/roebling-road-raceway.md ### Palmer Whiskey Hill map, both directions Whiskey Hill at Palmer Motorsports Park is 2.3 miles and 14 turns, with about 190 feet of elevation, and the course can run in either direction. - Location: Palmer, MA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/palmer-motorsports-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/palmer-motorsports-park.md ### Carolina Motorsports Park full-course map Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw is a 2.279-mile, 14-turn course Alan Wilson designed. The East and West are shorter. The outline is the full course. - Location: Kershaw, SC - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/carolina-motorsports-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/carolina-motorsports-park.md ### Buttonwillow map: Race #13 clockwise The Buttonwillow outline is Race #13 clockwise, the track's most popular track day layout. Super Lap Battle has held events at the track since 2004. - Location: Buttonwillow, CA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/buttonwillow-raceway-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/buttonwillow-raceway-park.md ### Thunderhill East map and the 25 Hours Thunderhill East, near Willows, is 2.866 miles and 16 turns. Thunderhill West is 2 miles, and the two tracks can be combined into one longer layout. - Location: Willows, CA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/thunderhill-raceway-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/thunderhill-raceway-park.md ### Willow Springs Big Willow map, 1953 layout Big Willow, near Rosamond, is 2.5 miles and 9 turns on its 1953 layout. Willow Springs says it is the oldest permanent road course in the United States. - Location: Rosamond, CA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/willow-springs-international-raceway - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/willow-springs-international-raceway.md ### Lime Rock map: Big Bend and the Uphill Lime Rock in Lakeville has 7 turns, including Big Bend, the Uphill, and West Bend. The outline is the classic course. IMSA lists the track at 1.474 miles. - Location: Lakeville, CT - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/lime-rock-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/lime-rock-park.md ### NJMP Thunderbolt map and Jersey Devil NJMP Thunderbolt in Millville is 2.25 miles and 13 turns. The Jersey Devil is the best known stretch, and Lightning is the 1.9-mile circuit next door. - Location: Millville, NJ - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/new-jersey-motorsports-park - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/new-jersey-motorsports-park.md ### Sonoma Raceway map with the Carousel The long course at Sonoma Raceway is 2.52 miles and 12 turns and keeps the Carousel. The NASCAR layout is 1.99 miles and uses the Chute instead. - Location: Sonoma, CA - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/sonoma-raceway - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/sonoma-raceway.md ### Homestead-Miami main road course map Wikipedia lists the Homestead-Miami road course at 2.210 miles with 13 turns. The Commons map of that layout shows 2.18 miles and 15 numbered corners. - Location: Homestead, FL - HTML: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/homestead-miami-speedway-road-course - Markdown: https://www.trackoutline.com/guides/homestead-miami-speedway-road-course.md ## Common questions ### How many track guides are there? 20. There is one short guide per US road course. ### What does each guide cover? Where the track is, its length and turns, its named corners, and its history. ### Where do the guide facts come from? Each guide lists the sources it used. Facts on a guide come from those sources only. ### Can I compare the tracks side by side? Yes. The road course comparison page puts all 20 tracks in one table, and you can download it as a CSV.