Townsville Street Circuit

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Townsville Street Circuit
Townsville (Australia) street circuit track map.svg
Map of the track showing the local streets
Location Townsville, Queensland
Time zone GMT +10
Coordinates 19°16′19″S146°48′33″E / 19.27194°S 146.80917°E / -19.27194; 146.80917 Coordinates: 19°16′19″S146°48′33″E / 19.27194°S 146.80917°E / -19.27194; 146.80917
FIA Grade 3
Opened10 July 2009
Major events Townsville 400
Length2.85 km (1.78 mi)
Turns13
Race lap record1:11.9875 (Christopher Mies, Audi R8 LMS, 2016, Australian GT Championship)

Townsville Street Circuit, also known as Reid Park Street Circuit, is a semi-permanent street circuit located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 2009, the circuit hosts the Townsville 400 Supercars Championship event.

Contents

The circuit

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

The Townsville 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.

Lap records

As of July 2017. [7]

ClassDriverVehicleTimeDate
Outright Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS 1:11.98759 July 2016
Sports Cars
Australian GT Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS 1:11.98759 July 2016
Carrera Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 1:14.038910 July 2011
Aussie Racing Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel TresederMustang-Yamaha 1:24.95878 July 2017
Touring Cars
Supercars Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Holden VF Commodore 1:12.93119 July 2017
Super2 Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Ford FG Falcon 1:13.75276 July 2014
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 1:26.379512 July 2009
Toyota 86 Racing Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill Toyota 86 1:30.38708 July 2017
Racing Cars
Formula 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Lloyd Mygale F4-Ford 1:16.718212 July 2015
Formula Ford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Spectrum 012 1:17.315711 July 2010
Other
Stadium Super Trucks Flag of the United States.svg Sheldon Creed Stadium Super Truck 1:36.96089 July 2016

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References

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