_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 |
| Opened | 10 July 2009; 15 years ago (2009-07-10) |
| Major events | Current: 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) | |
| Length | 2.860 km (1.777 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:11.9875 ( Christopher Mies,Audi R8 LMS GT3,2016,GT3) |
Reid Park Street Circuit, also known as theTownsville Street Circuit, is a semi-permanentstreet circuit located inTownsville,Queensland,Australia. Opened in 2009, the circuit hosts theTownsville 500Supercars Championship event every year.
The Reid Park Street Circuit is reminiscent of theAlbert 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 theTownsville State High School and Townsville Civic Theatre, crosses theRoss Creek multiple times and runs adjacent toTownsville 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, whileMark 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 theAdelaide 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 the2019 Townsville flood.[5]
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] The2009 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.
As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Townsville Street Circuit are listed as:[7]
