Sydney Motorsport Park

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Sydney Motorsport Park
"The Home of Australian Motorsport"
Sydney Motorsport Park Gardner.png
Gardner Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present)
Location Eastern Creek, New South Wales
Time zone UTC+10:00
Coordinates 33°48′15″S150°52′14″E / 33.80417°S 150.87056°E / -33.80417; 150.87056
FIA Grade 2 (3 layouts)
OperatorAustralian Racing Drivers Club
Broke ground1989
Opened10 November 1990;33 years ago (1990-11-10)
Former namesEastern Creek International Raceway (November 1990–May 2012)
Major eventsCurrent:
Supercars Championship
Sydney SuperNight (1992–1997, 1999–2005, 2007–2008, 2012, 2014–2018, 2020–present)
GT World Challenge Australia (2005–2015, 2018, 2020, 2023–present)
TCR Australia (2019, 2021–present)
Former:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (1991–1996)
TCR World Tour (2023)
S5000 (2021–2023)
S5000 Tasman Series (2021)
A1 Grand Prix (2005, 2007–2008)
Website http://www.sydneymotorsportpark.com.au
Gardner Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present)
Length3.910 km (2.430 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:17.860 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer, Porsche 968, 2023, World Time Attack Challenge)
Brabham Extended Circuit (2012–present)
Length4.500 km (2.796 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:48.4905 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Gotch, Dallara F307, 2016, F3)
Druitt North Circuit (2012–present)
Length2.800 km (1.740 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record0:58.7580 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Proctor, Stohr WF1, 2012, Sports car racing)
Amaroo South Circuit (2012–present)
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record0:52.1357 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Tighe, Dallara-Judd, 2019, Sports car racing)
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1990–2011)
Length3.930 km (2.442 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:19.1420 ( Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg, Lola A1GP, 2007, A1GP)
Original Druitt North Circuit (1990–2011)
Length2.800 km (1.740 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:00.974 ( Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes, Holden VR Commodore, 1996, Group 3A)

Sydney Motorsport Park (known until May 2012 as Eastern Creek International Raceway) is a motorsport circuit located on Brabham Drive, Eastern Creek (40-kilometres west of the Sydney CBD), [1] New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Western Sydney International Dragway. It was built and is owned by the New South Wales Government and is operated by the Australian Racing Drivers Club. The circuit is one of only two permanent tracks in Australia with an FIA Grade 2 license [2] and is licensed for both cars and motorcycles.

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History

The development of circuit was approved in 1989 [3] and construction began soon after. However, construction was delayed by poor weather and debates over land ownership. A test race open to Superbikes was held in July 1990 and the circuit was officially opened by then-New South Wales Minister for Sport Bob Rowland-Smith on 10 November 1990 with the running of the Nissan Sydney 500 endurance race for Group A touring cars. In 1991, the consortium formed to fund the circuit suffered financial problems and the complex was purchased by the New South Wales Government. [4] The pit facilities provide fifty garages with direct access to the paddock area and a covered 4,000-seat grandstand overlooks the finish line, providing a view of the majority of the circuit. Events are held at the circuit on most weekends during the year. [2]

Redevelopment

On 11 August 2006, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Ron Dickson, the A1 Grand Prix circuit designer who also designed the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, suggested that Sydney Motorsport Park was not up to modern standards and needed to be upgraded. [5] On 28 April 2008, it was announced that Apex Circuit Design Ltd. had been commissioned to perform a $350,000 feasibility study on upgrading the track to suit more purposes and hold larger events such as the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, [6] however nothing came of this proposed upgrade.

In early 2011, the circuit received funding for a $9 million upgrade, with the New South Wales Government providing $7 million and the Australian Racing Drivers Club funding the other $2 million. [7] The upgrade reconfigured the circuit into four layouts, with two able to be operated at the same time, with a total length of 4.500 km (2.796 mi). The upgrade also included an additional pit lane facility to cater for the new configuration, a new race control tower and new amenities buildings. [2] Work on the upgrades began in June 2011, with a new piece of road joining turns four and nine. [8] This link road, finished in October 2011, created the new "Druitt Circuit", also known as the North Circuit. [9] The 830-metre extension on the south-eastern part of the circuit was completed in May 2012 to create the new "Amaroo Circuit" (or South Circuit). On 21 May 2012, the circuit was renamed from Eastern Creek International Raceway to Sydney Motorsport Park. [10] Construction of the new pit lane between turns four and five also began at this time.

Configurations

Eastern Creek Circuit.svg
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1990–2011)
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Brabham Extended Circuit (2012–present)
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Gardner Grand Prix Circuit (2012–present)
Sydney Motorsport Park Druitt.png
Druitt North Circuit (2012–present)
Sydney Motorsport Park Amaroo.png
Amaroo South Circuit (2012–present)

Major events

Sydney Motorsport Park Turn One Spectator Hill.JPG
The turn one spectator hill.
Sydney Motorsport Park Pitlane and Race Control.JPG
The race control building and the main pit lane.
Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit Pitlane.JPG
The secondary pit lane constructed for the South Circuit. The main pit lane and grandstand can be seen in the background.

Motorcycling

After the first Australian motorcycle Grand Prix held at Phillip Island in 1989, there was a conflict over advertising between the Victorian Government and the tobacco industry, who were major sponsors of the Grand Prix teams. The New South Wales Government saw this as an opportunity to bring the race to Sydney and in October 1990, a deal was made for the Grand Prix to be held at what was then known as Eastern Creek International Raceway from 1991 to 1993. The race remained at the circuit until 1996 before returning to Phillip Island in 1997. [4]

The circuit has also hosted rounds of the Australian Superbike Championship.

Australian motorcycle Grand Prix winners

Year125 cc250 cc500 cc
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey
1992 Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Waldmann Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Doohan
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Raudies Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Harada Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Schwantz
1994 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuto Sakata Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of the United States.svg John Kocinski
1995 Flag of Japan.svg Haruchika Aoki Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Waldmann Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Doohan
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi

A1 Grand Prix

The Australian round of the A1 Grand Prix championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park from the 2005–06 season to the 2007–08 season. During the 2006–07 event on 4 February 2007, German driver Nico Hülkenberg set the outright lap record for the original circuit layout with a 1:19.142 lap time in the A1 Team Germany prepared Lola-Zytek. [11]

A1 Grand Prix winners

YearDriverCarEntrant
2005–06 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team France
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team France
2006–07 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team Germany
Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team Germany
2007–08 Flag of France.svg Loïc Duval Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team France
Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Zaugg Lola A1GP-Zytek A1 Team South Africa

Touring cars

V8racestart.jpg
A V8 Supercar race in 2008.
Van Gisbergen leads 2014 Sydney Motorsport Park 400.JPG
A V8 Supercar race in 2014.
Sydney SuperNight 300.jpg
Prior to the main race at the inaugural Sydney SuperNight 300 in 2018.

The first touring car event at the circuit was the 1990 Nissan Sydney 500, an endurance race which was the final round of both the 1990 Australian Endurance Championship and the 1990 Australian Manufacturers' Championship. In the early 1990s, the circuit also hosted the Winfield Triple Challenge, an event which featured Australian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) teams and drivers alongside Superbikes and drag racing.

The circuit first hosted a championship round of the ATCC (now known as V8 Supercars) in 1992 and held a round every year, excluding 1998 and 2006, until 2008. Further to this, the circuit hosted the season-ending Grand Finale in 2003 and 2004, with Marcos Ambrose winning the round and the championship title on both occasions. [12] In 2009 the circuit was dropped in favour of the Sydney 500 on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit. [13] The circuit returned to the V8 Supercars calendar in 2012 after V8 Supercars failed to secure a second international event. [14] After another year off the calendar in 2013, the circuit has returned to the calendar from 2014 onwards.

The official pre-season V8 Supercar test day was held at the circuit in 2011 [14] and 2013 to 2015. The 2013 test day was the first time that the four Car of the Future manufacturers appeared together at a public event. [15] The 2015 test day clashed with the 2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, preventing V8 Supercars drivers from competing in the race. [16]

ATCC / V8 Supercar round winners

YearDriverCarEntrant
Group A
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Ford Sierra RS500 Dick Johnson Racing
Group 3A Touring Cars
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Ford EB Falcon Glenn Seton Racing
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brock Holden VP Commodore Holden Racing Team
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VR Commodore Gibson Motorsport
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes Holden VR Commodore Holden Racing Team
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Ford EL Falcon Glenn Seton Racing
V8 Supercars
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VT Commodore Holden Racing Team
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VX Commodore Holden Racing Team
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VX Commodore Holden Racing Team
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VX Commodore Holden Racing Team
2003 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Ford BA Falcon Stone Brothers Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Ford BA Falcon Stone Brothers Racing
2004 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Kelly Holden VY Commodore Kmart Racing Team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Ambrose Ford BA Falcon Stone Brothers Racing
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes Ford BA Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Davison Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes Holden VE Commodore Triple Eight Race Engineering
2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen Holden VF Commodore Tekno Autosports
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Ford FG X Falcon Prodrive Racing Australia
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Whincup Holden VF Commodore Triple Eight Race Engineering
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard Ford FG X Falcon DJR Team Penske
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard Ford FG X Falcon DJR Team Penske
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen Holden ZB Commodore Triple Eight Race Engineering
2020 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Ford Mustang GT DJR Team Penske
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Ford Mustang GT DJR Team Penske
2021 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen Holden ZB Commodore Triple Eight Race Engineering
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale Ford Mustang GT Dick Johnson Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale Ford Mustang GT Dick Johnson Racing
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen Holden ZB Commodore Triple Eight Race Engineering
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Holden ZB Commodore Walkinshaw Andretti United
Notes
  • ^1 – Sydney Motorsport Park hosted two rounds of the 2003, 2004 and 2020 V8 Supercar Championship Series.
  • ^2 – Sydney Motorsport Park hosted four rounds of the 2021 V8 Supercars Championship Series.

Winfield Triple Challenge

Between 1992 and 1995, the circuit hosted a non-championship Triple Challenge event in late January consisting of touring cars, Superbikes and drag racing. The event was backed by the Winfield cigarette brand, to promote their sponsorship of all three categories of racing. Glenn Seton Racing, sponsored by rival cigarette brand Peter Jackson, won the touring car element of the event in all four years, with eponymous team owner/driver Glenn Seton winning three. [17] In practice for the 1995 event, the Winfield-backed entry of Mark Skaife had a major accident at Turn 1, hitting concrete drag racing barriers which resulted in injuries that forced him to miss the first round of the 1995 Australian Touring Car Championship. [18] The event concluded with the ban of cigarette advertising in Australia at the end of 1995.

Touring car winners

YearDriverCarEntrant
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Ford Sierra RS500 Glenn Seton Racing
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Ford EB Falcon Glenn Seton Racing
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Ford EB Falcon Glenn Seton Racing
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones Ford EB Falcon Glenn Seton Racing

Muscle Car Masters

An event organised and promoted by Australian Muscle Car magazine, the Muscle Car Masters is held on Father's Day every year. The event includes races and demonstration laps featuring Australian muscle cars and ex-race cars from the 1950s to the 1990s. Regular racing classes include Group N, Group C, Group A and Touring Car Masters while different car clubs have their cars on display each year and take part in demonstration laps. Historically significant cars in Australian motorsport are also present and complete laps of the circuit. While the main focus is on the history of Australian touring car racing, other classes, such as Formula 5000, have also appeared.

Music venue

In the 1990s, the venue held a number of rock concerts and music festivals including Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, the Alternative Nation festival and the Colossus 2 dance festival. [2] Music festivals returned to the circuit in 2009 and 2010 when it hosted the Soundwave Festival for both years. [19]

Lap records

Daniel Ricciardo drove a Red Bull RB7 Formula One car during the Top Gear Festival at the circuit in March 2014 and set the unofficial lap time record with a time of 1:11.2330. However, as this time was not recorded during a race, it does not count as a lap record. [20] As of March 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Sydney Motorsport Park are listed as: [21] [22] [23]

ClassDriverVehicleTimeDate
Gardner Grand Prix Circuit: 3.910 km (May 2012–present) [24]
World Time Attack Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer Porsche 968 1:17.860 [25] 2 September 2023
Formula 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Mygale M08 1:22.6290 [22] 13 July 2013
Formula Libre Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Tighe Dallara F395 1:22.7328 [26] 16 October 2022
S5000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Ligier JS F3–S5000 1:25.4355 [27] 30 July 2023
Radical Australia Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow Radical SR8 1:25.7027 [22] 14 July 2013
Supersports/Sports Racer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Proctor Stohr WF1 1:26.7160 [22] 13 July 2014
F5000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Lola T332 1:26.89877 June 2015
GT3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery Audi R8 LMS Evo II 1:27.4001 30 July 2023
Superkart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren McIlveenStockman 115 Honda 1:28.1133 [22] 5 July 2015
Sports Sedan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins Audi A4 1:28.1783 [22] 15 November 2015
Superbike Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Waters Ducati Panigale V4 R 1:29.001 [28] 25 March 2023
Supercars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Whincup Holden ZB Commodore 1:29.8424 [22] [21] [29] 4 August 2018
Porsche Carrera Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 1:30.5619 [22] [21] [30] 4 August 2018
Formula 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Mygale M14-F4 1:31.2741 [22] 22 September 2018
Supersport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Toparis Yamaha YZF-R6 1:31.484 [31] 23 March 2024
GT2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Crampton KTM X-Bow GT2 Concept 1:31.8609 30 July 2023
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aron Shields Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Cup 3.8 1:32.028829 July 2023
Super2 Series Flag of New Zealand.svg Tyler Everingham Nissan Altima L33 1:32.2390 20 November 2021
Trans Am Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly Ford Mustang Trans Am 1:33.7815 [32] 1 May 2021
Super Touring Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean BMW 320i 1:33.8642 [33] 7 June 1998
Super3 Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Fardell Holden VE Commodore 1:34.4490 20 November 2021
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill Mygale SJ10A 1:34.5519 [22] [34] 5 July 2015
TCR Touring Car Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown Hyundai i30 N TCR 1:34.8437 [22] [35] [21] 19 May 2019
Group A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carey McMahon Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 1:37.86226 September 2015
GT4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith Mercedes-AMG GT4 1:38.1408 29 July 2023
Touring Car Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Holden Torana SL/R 1:38.8846 [21] 29 May 2022
Moto3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Whiteside Honda NSF250R 1:39.157 [36] 10 September 2017
Improved Production Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Hislop Ford BF Falcon 1:40.711926 August 2012
Group 3E Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Hodge BMW M4 1:40.7772 [21] 7 August 2022
Aussie Racing Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayman Mustang-Yamaha 1:41.9789 [21] 1 May 2021
Supersport 300 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Stroud Kawasaki EX400 1:43.120 [37] 22 March 2024
SuperUtes Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Mazda BT-50 1:44.953529 July 2023
Group Sc Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Morgan Porsche 911 Carrera 1:45.83827 June 2015
Porsche 944 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Lewis-Williams Porsche 944 1:45.901620 May 2012
Saloon Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Grice Holden VT Commodore 1:46.00235 July 2015
Formula Vee 1600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan ThomasStinger 015 IX1:46.5806 [21] [22] 23 June 2013
Toyota 86 Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher Toyota 86 1:47.731529 July 2023
Group Sb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Luke Shelby Mustang GT350 1:49.69997 June 2015
Formula Vee 1200 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mathew PearceLepton V791:50.7942 [21] 27 July 2014
Brabham Extended Circuit: 4.500 km (May 2012–present) [24]
Formula 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Gotch Dallara F307 1:48.4905 [21] 9 April 2016
F5000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryan Sala Matich A50 1:50.2739 [21] 1 September 2012
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn WelchListec WIL0131:50.7955 [34] 9 June 2012
Superbikes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Allerton BMW S1000RR 1:54.080 [38] 11 November 2012
Formula Ford 1600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew GillespieSpirit WL11 Ford 2:02.0827 [34] 10 June 2012
Touring Car Masters Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Ford Mustang 2:03.4282 [21] 2 September 2012
AF2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Coath Cheetah Mk.8 2:03.8574 [21] 18 May 2014
Druitt North Circuit: 2.800 km (2012–present) [24]
Sports car racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Proctor Stohr WF1 0:58.7580 [21] 21 October 2012
Formula 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Gotch Dallara F304 0:58.8937 [21] 22 September 2012
Formula Atlantic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Farrell Swift 014.a 0:59.607727 October 2012
Amaroo South Circuit: 1.800 km (2012–present) [24]
Sports car racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Tighe Dallara-Judd 0:52.135710 August 2019
Original Grand Prix Circuit: 3.930 km (1990–2011) [24]
A1 Grand Prix Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg Lola A1GP 1:19.1420 [22] 4 February 2007
Formula Holden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey Reynard 92D 1:22.5131 [22] 26 March 2000
Formula 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow Dallara F307 1:23.173716 July 2011
Formula Libre/Historic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ty Hanger Ralt RT4 1:27.6786 [22] 5 November 2005
GT3 Flag of Denmark.svg Allan Simonsen Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 1:28.0570 28 May 2011
AF2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Abrahams Cheetah Mk.8 1:29.350025 August 1991
500cc Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Honda NSR500 1:30.359 [36] 20 October 1996
V8 Supercars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden VT Commodore 1:31.7301 [39] 28 March 1999
250cc Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Aprilia RSV 250 1:32.084 [36] 20 October 1996
Group 3A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Holden VS Commodore 1:32.433 [40] 25 May 1997
Formula Xtreme Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Curtain Yamaha R1 1:32.657 [36] 4 October 2003
Nations Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell Lamborghini Diablo GTR 1:33.5918 18 July 2004
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq Mygale SJ11a 1:35.3251 16 July 2011
Group A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst BMW M3 Evolution 1:35.490 [41] 24 May 1992
125cc Flag of Japan.svg Haruchika Aoki Honda RS125R 1:36.272 [36] 20 October 1996
Sidecar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Abbott/ Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Biggs LCR-Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:37.420 [36] 1 May 2005
Clubman Sports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Barry PRB Clubman 1:38.787523 June 2002
Formula Ford 1600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob StoreySpirit WL07 Ford 1:38.9196 [34] 22 September 2007
Central Muscle Cars Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Chevrolet Camaro 1:41.51196 September 2009
Group C (Australia) Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 1:43.01454 September 2011
Italian Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Leithhead Alfa Romeo GTV6 1:44.208224 June 2001
Commodore Cup Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates Holden VS Commodore 1:44.824717 July 2011
Group Nc Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Donnelley Ford Mustang 1:46.020928 November 2003
Group 3E Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Pearson Mazda RX-7 1:46.43517 November 2004
V8 Ute Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Johnson Holden VZ SS Ute 1:50.406226 November 2006
Group Nb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Trengrove Ford Mustang 1.50.56924 September 2011
Formula Vee 1200 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay HallJacer Volkswagen 1:50.929725 September 2005
Group Sa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jackson Austin-Healey 3000 MkI 1:51.884128 May 2011
HQ Holden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg King HQ Holden 1:58.46677 December 1997
Group Na Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Stephenson Holden FJ 2:11.275522 June 2003
Original Druitt North Circuit: 2.800 km (1990–2011) [24]
Group 3A Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes Holden VR Commodore 1:00.974 [42] 27 January 1996
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Whitmore Spectrum 011 1:05.0159 [34] 22 October 2011
Formula Ford 1600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve CharmanSpirit WL11 Ford 1:07.2545 [34] 22 October 2011

Notes

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