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Being located right in the town centre, the New Milton track offers all the excitment of a street circuit with an authentic Monaco feel. At about a kilometer it's a similar length to the neighbouring Ringwood track. Where the two tracks really differ is in the smoothness of the racing surface. Ringwood is famous for its cobbled sections and potholes which gradually inflict more and more damage on the cars as the race progresses, resulting in several early retirements. New Milton, in contrast, is relatively smooth all round, especially following the recent re-laying of the road surface. The track offers a wonderful mix of very fast sections and challenging corners which guarantee excitement for drivers and spectators alike.
A sharp left turn at the traffic lights (try it without braking)
takes the cars into the narrower Old Milton Road section. A short
straight then it's a quick left, right, flick through a layby with a rough surface and
drain covers so the
quickest route through here is not necessarily the safest for the car.
Exit the Chicane and it's hard right into the tight West Turn. Get the entry position wrong here and you'll be needing the
marshal's assistance to extract you from the From the pits a long gradual uphill climb leads to the North Turn, scene of many an acident as fresh drivers approach the corner too fast. Once through this hairpin the Main Straight opens up ahead, offering a very fast downhill run to the line and the start of another lap.......
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The cars line up at the start line by the traffic lights, right
in the centre of town. When the chequered flag drops they race to the
Taxi Rank Chicane on a very slight downhill incline. Taking the right
line through this chicane will enable cars to carry most of their
speed though to the short straight approaching the South Turn. This hairpin approach is fast, very fast, so cars will have to adjust
their speed by braking heavily. But with a very wide road, a layby and
loads of run-off, the better drivers will be able to carry considerable
speed into the next straight back to the traffic lights.
straw bales on the exit. Then,
it's back along the short Old Milton
Road straight to the traffic lights with just enough room to overtake
that slower car in front. Round the left hander and by now the
drivers will be fighting lactic acid build up, but the pits are in sight. The only problem, it's uphill to
reach them!