Track 3: Wet Road Course
Overview
Track 3 is a .9 mile long wet handling road course (also configurable in a .45 mile length). Because the track surface has a consistent 0.5% slope, the water depth is precisely controlled. This makes it ideal for studying wet handling characteristics, hydroplaning and lateral adherence, in addition to fine-tuning wet weather driving skills.
Dimensions
- Long Loop: 0.9 miles
- Short Loop: 0.45 miles
Surface
- Material: Asphalt
- Surface Texture (Macro/Micro): Smooth/Smooth
- Aggregate: Limestone
Usage / Features
- Wet handling
- Water depth sensitivity
- Low friction asphalt
- Water depth averages 1.5 mm
- Run off area in high speed turns
- On site APEX building with 2 garage bays, conference room and observation deck (accessible from Track 2 and Track 3)
- Track 3: IRI = 104.1 in/mile (allows evaluation of water
depth sensitivity)
