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The Bend Motorsport Park commences laying asphalt

Motorcycle News by Motorcycle News
October 27, 2017
in ASBK, Japan / Asian Road Racing, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Racing
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7.77km GT Circuit starts to take shape

ASBK & Asian Road Racing Championship rounds expected in 2018


12-months after initial preparations began at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, asphalt is finally being laid, with the process even more specialised than that found in the creation of our roads, due to the extreme stress the track will be under from both cars and motorcycles.

This follows the removal of a million square metres of topsoil and 350,000 cubic metres of earth in creating the base upon which the circuit will be built.

The laying of asphalt is a two stage affair, with a leveling course the first step
The laying of asphalt is a two stage affair, with a leveling course the first step

Over 125,000 square metres of asphalt will be laid on the Motor Racing Circuit which features a 7.77km GT Circuit and 85m of aggregate rise and fall. It is the second longest permanent race circuit in the world.

Racing circuits have unique construction requirements not found on public roads. The asphalt needs to withstand high, concentrated loads that race cars and bikes will repeatedly apply to the circuit whilst under brakes. On turns there is tremendous shear stress, as sticky, slick tyres pull on the asphalt. Due to the small contact patch (as small as 4 square centimetres!), motorcycles apply an especially high load on a racing circuit.

The leveling course is currently being laid by a single team, with a third the width of the track laid at a time
The leveling course is currently being laid by a single team, with a third the width of the track laid at a time

The process consists of two layers, a levelling course and a final asphalt wearing course. The levelling course is laid with a single crew, laying about a third of the width with each pass. The final wearing course is laid with three crews paving in echelon to complete the full width of track in a single pass. This process optimises level quality and improves rideability.

Consistency is also important and the tolerances reflect this. The base levelling course has a maximum tolerance of just 20mm and the final wearing course allows for just 5mm of tolerance.

The asphalt is produced on site with a mobile asphalt plant, one of only two of its kind in Australia.

The asphalt is produced on site specifically for the circuit
The asphalt is produced on site specifically for the circuit

The laying of asphalt is an important milestone for The Bend Motorsport Park as it races towards hosting its first event in January 2018, the Revolve24 endurance cycling event. Revolve24 riders will be the first to compete on the new circuit. A Supercars Supersprint event will take place in August 2018.


About The Bend Motorsport Park

The Bend Motorsport Park (The Bend) is a world-class, $110 million development located near Adelaide, South Australia, catering for international events, national series racing, grass roots club events, driver safety training and drive experience programs.

The Bend is unique in providing all motorsport disciplines ‘through the one gate’, including circuit racing for cars and motorbikes, Australia’s only purpose-built drift circuit; a CIK-FIA standard karting circuit; an international Group 1 dragway; driver training facilities; a 4WD adventure park and a rally/off-road facility.

The Bend Motorsport Park
The Bend Motorsport Park is expected to provide a massive boost to South Australia and the region

At 7.77 kilometres in length The Bend racing circuit is one of the longest permanent circuits in the world, and Australia’s newest circuit built to the latest FIA Category 2 and FIM Category A standards.

An independent economic study has shown that once fully developed, The Bend is projected to create 1631 full time jobs and its economic benefit to the state is estimated to be $236 million in Gross State Product annually, attracting 339,000 extra visitors to the region.

Both the Australian Superbike Championship and Asian Road Racing Championship are expected to hold rounds in 2018 at The Bend Motorsport Park.

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