NCCAR CW
The North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) is a non-profit organization that provides automobile manufacturers, motorsports teams, government agencies, and private institutions a state-of-the-art, 2-mile (3.21-km) road course for testing ground and high-performance training facility. The NCCAR track is the main facility of a 155-acres lot surrounded by a forest in the outskirts of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The complex also includes a 2-acre area for vehicle dynamics testing (VDA) and 2-mile off-road course for all-terrain vehicles driver training and competitions. There are significant precipitations in Roanoke rapids throughout the year, with ideal temperatures for racing the NCCAR track during the four seasons, as winters only have 4 inches of snow on average per year.
The NCCAR raceway is compatible with both the clockwise and the counterclockwise orientations, providing a smooth asphalt surface and ample grassed run-off areas at both sides of the track, with no curbs. The 0.5-mile (0.8-km) long straightaway contains the Start/Finish line and is the ideal track segment for getting any vehicle to top speed. There are 11 constant radius turns in the circuit, some of them super tight and others super long. The average velocity is around 75 mph (120 km/h) for both orientations.
The clockwise configuration at NCCAR (North Carolina Center for Automotive Research) represents the default directional flow at this technical facility in Garysburg serving automotive testing and motorsport activities. Running the road course clockwise maintains the intended design flow where corner sequences operate as originally conceived by facility planners. This variant serves as NCCAR's primary format for testing protocols and motorsport events, providing the standard experience at this comprehensive automotive research and racing venue.
Operating the clockwise configuration showcases NCCAR's role as a comprehensive automotive testing and research facility where circuit configurations support both motorsport competition and manufacturer development programs. The facility serves as a proving ground for automotive technology advancement, vehicle dynamics research, and racing activities. North Carolina's climate creates year-round testing potential. The clockwise variant demonstrates NCCAR's dual mission as both motorsport venue and automotive research center, serving the facility's diverse technical requirements.
