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The following is a
description of the 2005 track. We will be reviewing the track shortly to
see if any improvements can be made, after which we will update this
page with any necessary amendments. Ed. |
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At about a kilometer the New Milton track is a similar length to
Ringwood. Where the two tracks 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, with maybe the exception of the laybys. 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, left flick through the Chicane. The Chicane is built in a layby which again has 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 into the tight West Hairpin. Get the entry position wrong here and you'll be needing the marshal's assistance to extract you from the 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! So it's into the pits for a quick change of driver then a straight drive to the North Hairpin. The uphill approach here means much slower speeds into the hairpin. Then once safely negotiated it's a 200 metre dash on a downhill incline to the start/finish line and the start of the next lap. Expect some exciting speeds and excellent racing on this straight. |
The cars line up at the start line by the traffic lights, right
in the centre of town. When the chequered flag drops they'll 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 Gone Biking Mad
Hairpin. 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 straight back to the traffic lights. Using the layby may
be a risk though, as it's rough surface has the potential to break the
less robust cars.