Reid Park Street Circuit

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Reid Park Street Circuit
Townsville (Australia) street circuit track map.svg
Street Circuit (2009–present)
Location Townsville, Queensland
Time zone GMT+10:00
Coordinates 19°16′19″S146°48′33″E / 19.27194°S 146.80917°E / -19.27194; 146.80917
FIA Grade 3
Opened10 July 2009;15 years ago (2009-07-10)
Major eventsCurrent:
Supercars Championship
Townsville 500 (2009–present)
Super2 Series (2009-2019, 2021–present)
SuperUtes Series (2018–2019, 2025)
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia (2024–present)
TGR Australia (2017–2019, 2021–present)
Former:
Aussie Racing Cars (2012, 2017, 2023–2024)
Australian GT (2011, 2014–2017)
Australian Formula 4 (2015)
Australian Formula Ford (2010, 2012–2013)
Carrera Cup Australia (2011–2015, 2019, 2021–2023)
Touring Car Masters (2018, 2022)
Stadium Super Trucks (2016, 2021)
Street Circuit (2009–present)
Length2.860 km (1.777 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:11.9875 ( Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies, Audi R8 LMS GT3, 2016, GT3)

Reid Park Street Circuit, also known as the Townsville Street Circuit, is a semi-permanent street circuit located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 2009, the circuit hosts the Townsville 500 Supercars Championship event every year.

Contents

The circuit

Main straight (Boundary Street) as pictured between events in November 2018 Townsville Street Circuit Nov 2018 - Main Straight.jpg
Main straight (Boundary Street) as pictured between events in November 2018
Turn 10 as pictured between events in November 2018 Townsville Street Circuit Nov 2018 - Turn 10.jpg
Turn 10 as pictured between events in November 2018

The Reid Park Street Circuit is reminiscent of the Albert Park Circuit's parkland setting. [1] It winds its way through Reid Park where specially constructed roads form approximately 70 percent of the circuit. [2] The circuit borders the Townsville State High School and Townsville Civic Theatre, crosses the Ross Creek multiple times and runs adjacent to Townsville railway station. The circuit's pit building, and much of the Reid Park infrastructure, is a permanent construction that can be used all year round for various events. The event also has five viewing mounds/grandstands that can seat approximately 12,000. [3]

Paul Dumbrell suggested it is a high grip circuit, while Mark Winterbottom stated that the circuit is like a standard racing circuit but in the middle of a city. Winterbottom described the first corner as almost a clone to the high speed turn eight at the Adelaide Street Circuit, noting that it also produces a great passing opportunity exiting the corner. [4] [2]

In February 2019, parts of the circuit were flooded in the 2019 Townsville flood. [5]

Supercars Championship

On 28 July 2008, the official website of V8 Supercars (the then-name of Supercars) reported that the Queensland Sports Minister, Judy Spence, said the State Government will contribute $2.5 million annually for the first five years of the event. [6] The 2009 Dunlop Townsville 400 was held from 10 to 12 July. [3] In 2014, the event was held as a 500 kilometre event with two 250 kilometre races across the weekend.

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Townsville Street Circuit are listed as: [7]

ClassDriverVehicleTimeDate
Street Circuit (2009–present)
GT3 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS GT3 1:11.9875 [8] 9 July 2016
Supercars Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Holden VF Commodore 1:12.9311 9 July 2017
Porsche Carrera Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 1:13.6549 10 July 2022
Super2 Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Ford FG Falcon 1:13.7527 6 July 2014
Super3 Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLeod Nissan Altima L33 1:15.7341 9 July 2023
Aussie Tin Tops Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton MARC II V8 1:16.137618 July 2021
Formula 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Lloyd Mygale M14-F4 1:16.7182 12 July 2015
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Spectrum 012 1:17.3157 11 July 2010
Touring Car Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Hansford Holden Torana A9X 1:20.2322 9 July 2022
Aussie Racing Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Brewczynski Ford Mustang-Yamaha 1:23.73425 July 2024
V8 Ute Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Dontas Holden VE SS Ute 1:26.300811 July 2015
Australian Mini Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson Mini JCW R56 1:26.3795 12 July 2009
Toyota 86 Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Hillyer Toyota GR86 1:28.87066 July 2024
SuperUtes Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Crick Mitsubishi Triton 1:32.7112 6 July 2019
Stadium Super Trucks Flag of Australia (converted).svg Toby Price Stadium Super Truck 1:35.3754 10 July 2021

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