JCL Asphalt - Rodin Cars test track gets a whole new surface

Rodin Cars has completed a significant upgrade to its test-tracks; widening Stage 2 from 7 metres to 10 metres, the construction of a 130 meter radius high speed turn on Stage 3 and a full resurfacing of both tracks. JCL Asphalt was contracted to undertake this significant project, which is part of the continued development of the New Zealand South Island automotive manufacturing facilities.
The Test Track Facility is divided into three stages. Stage 1 consists of a 30m radius skid-pad used to fine-tune the balance of a car’s handling. The second stage is an undulating 2,350m 12-turn circuit of dips, blind crests and varying cambers. Finally, Stage 3 is made up of a fast, flat and deceptively challenging 2,438m circuit of seven turns and a 900m straight upon which the Rodin FZED has achieved speeds approaching 300km/h. Stage 2 has now been widened to 10m to allow for a better driver experience.
Alongside the widening of the lower part of the track, the entire length of both tracks has been resurfaced through the combined efforts of JCL Asphalt, Cirtex Industries, and BG Cooke Construction. To ensure the existing track would not crack or move once a new layer of asphalt was overlaid, a bespoke combination of HaTelit C and HaTelit XP with a 40mmAC10 asphalt overlay was used. These materials were specially imported from Germany and the Rodin project marks one of the largest uses of these materials in New Zealand.
The new 130 meter radius corner has added a 3,000m2 section to the track and will certainly challenge drivers of the Rodin FZED, exposing them to extreme levels of G-force and test how well the car is able to handle such a challenging turn. The new turn fits perfectly within the track and its racing pedigree reflects Rodin’s desire to develop cars that are unlike any other outside of Formula 1.
The JCL crew and everyone involved did a fantastic job of this 53,000m2 race track in North Canterbury.
Read more about the Test Track Resurfacing Project here: rodin-cars.com/uploads/attach...

[@mcgriffith2727]

Do you seal the tar with anything to stop any melting? Not uncommon for the jandals (or tyres) to stick to tar seal on a hot summer day

[@HangmanOfficialUploads]

How much do I have to pay for a LIDAR so we can drive this in Assetto Corsa? This track looks INSANE!