Esco Trackside presents:
BUNNINGS TRADE MOTORSPORT PARK (BTMP)
A fictional circuit for the Repco Supercars Championship in NR2003
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BACKGROUND
Based in the fictional island country of Estollia, Bunnings Trade Motorsport Park is one of the most-loved racing venues in the country, and is known for the visually stunning "Red Rollercoaster" - a strip of red asphalt that covers the final sector of the lap.
Historically, this incredible venue was known as Mortico, named after the nearby town, before Bunnings Trade purchased naming rights from 2018 onwards. It has hosted a range of domestic events over the years, including an annual trip by the fictional Supercars Championship. Upgrades have also recently done to the pit facilities, following the announcement that BTMP will serve as the Season Finale for the next two years (having also done so in 2021 due to COVID restrictions).
It's a track that lends itself to frantic racing, and has witnessed some great battles over the years. The Red Rollercoaster is a fan-favourite, though a challenge for drivers, punctuated by heavy breaking zones at each end of the track, and very little margin for error.
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THE TRACK
They don't call it the Red Rollercoaster for nothing - when tackling this track, drivers should brace themselves for a gruelling lap that requires 100% focus.
The braking zones into turns 1 and 4 are high-entry-speed uphill sections of track that require perfect judgement to get the corner right. The switchback from turns 2 to 3 is equally important towards getting a good run on the back straight, and is assisted by a healthy amount of runoff area which drivers are free to use on corner exit.
Once drivers have navigated turn 4, they enter the Red Rollercoaster - the red asphalt section of track that takes them first through a pair of uphill kinks in the forest, before falling down into the hairpin - one of the best overtaking opportunities of the track.
What follows is a breathtaking view of the circuit from the top of the hill. Fans on the PPG Skydeck have an incredible vantage point to look down at the action, but drivers have little time to rest before plunging into a technical s-bend section that takes them back on to pit straight.
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TRACK CREDITS & THANKS
- Esco Trackside: Sandbox geometry, signage, AI development, Bridges, Skydeck & pit building
- The base for this track was Mosport, which means some textures and objects from that track
have been used. Full credit for those go to Freddy and Sean Enterprises
- Thanks to Cynon for his assistance with the 3do's on the track
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NOTES
If anybody wants to change, fix, or otherwise edit the track, please feel free to do so (although please ensure that credit is listed to myself, as well as those listed in the Track Credits above)
To install, copy the "Bunnings Trade MP Mortico 23" folder into your NR2003 tracks folder
***This track requires the Revamped Shared folder to run
If you have any questions, please reach out to me via @esco.garage on insta, or via Stunod Racing
James
(he's all yours, NASCAR world... let the Brodie Kostecki era of Supercars commence!)
BUNNINGS TRADE MOTORSPORT PARK (BTMP)
A fictional circuit for the Repco Supercars Championship in NR2003
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BACKGROUND
Based in the fictional island country of Estollia, Bunnings Trade Motorsport Park is one of the most-loved racing venues in the country, and is known for the visually stunning "Red Rollercoaster" - a strip of red asphalt that covers the final sector of the lap.
Historically, this incredible venue was known as Mortico, named after the nearby town, before Bunnings Trade purchased naming rights from 2018 onwards. It has hosted a range of domestic events over the years, including an annual trip by the fictional Supercars Championship. Upgrades have also recently done to the pit facilities, following the announcement that BTMP will serve as the Season Finale for the next two years (having also done so in 2021 due to COVID restrictions).
It's a track that lends itself to frantic racing, and has witnessed some great battles over the years. The Red Rollercoaster is a fan-favourite, though a challenge for drivers, punctuated by heavy breaking zones at each end of the track, and very little margin for error.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE TRACK
They don't call it the Red Rollercoaster for nothing - when tackling this track, drivers should brace themselves for a gruelling lap that requires 100% focus.
The braking zones into turns 1 and 4 are high-entry-speed uphill sections of track that require perfect judgement to get the corner right. The switchback from turns 2 to 3 is equally important towards getting a good run on the back straight, and is assisted by a healthy amount of runoff area which drivers are free to use on corner exit.
Once drivers have navigated turn 4, they enter the Red Rollercoaster - the red asphalt section of track that takes them first through a pair of uphill kinks in the forest, before falling down into the hairpin - one of the best overtaking opportunities of the track.
What follows is a breathtaking view of the circuit from the top of the hill. Fans on the PPG Skydeck have an incredible vantage point to look down at the action, but drivers have little time to rest before plunging into a technical s-bend section that takes them back on to pit straight.
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TRACK CREDITS & THANKS
- Esco Trackside: Sandbox geometry, signage, AI development, Bridges, Skydeck & pit building
- The base for this track was Mosport, which means some textures and objects from that track
have been used. Full credit for those go to Freddy and Sean Enterprises
- Thanks to Cynon for his assistance with the 3do's on the track
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NOTES
If anybody wants to change, fix, or otherwise edit the track, please feel free to do so (although please ensure that credit is listed to myself, as well as those listed in the Track Credits above)
To install, copy the "Bunnings Trade MP Mortico 23" folder into your NR2003 tracks folder
***This track requires the Revamped Shared folder to run
If you have any questions, please reach out to me via @esco.garage on insta, or via Stunod Racing
James
(he's all yours, NASCAR world... let the Brodie Kostecki era of Supercars commence!)
