Post by diburritomelon9 on Oct 16, 2018 9:47:38 GMT -5
Basic Information:
Capacity: N/A
Owner: N/A
Opened: 1991
Major events:
Gold Coast 600 (Australian V8 Supercar Series)
Former Event:
Gold Coast Indy 300; Champ Car/ Indycar(2008 Exhibition); 1991-2008
About:
Track type: Temporary Street Course
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 1.85 Miles
Turns: 15
Race lap record:
1:10.0499 (Australia David Reynolds, Ford FG Falcon, 2013, V8 Supercars
The Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit on the Surfers Paradise, in Queensland, Australia. The 2.98-kilometre (1.85 mi) beach-side track has several fast sections and two chicanes, having been shortened from an original 4.47-kilometre (2.78 mi) length in 2010. It is the third of three motor racing circuits that have existed in the Gold Coast region, after the Southport Street Circuit (1954) and Surfers Paradise International Raceway (1966–1987).
Ron Dickson, the president of D3 Motorsport Development held the rights for CART internationally in the 1980s. Following lobbying from prominent Queensland businessmen, and a brief meeting with State Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the event was confirmed for Queensland, and Surfers Paradise was chosen over Brisbane, the state capital. The original circuit layout was designed by Ron Dickson of D3 Motorsport Development, and was the fourth concept put forward for the Surfers Paradise area. Preliminary work was carried out in 1988, and the circuit was opened on 15 March 1991 for the 1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix.
The circuit is an international leader in motor racing safety standards applauded by the Confederation of Australian Motorsport and the FIA (the international governing body of motorsport). One of the major advancements over the later years of the Champ Car era was the installation of double height debris fencing, including an additional 610 panels in high impact areas in 2005.
The circuit held a Champ Car race annually from 1991 to 2008. When Champ Car and Indycar merged, the race was originally still supposed to take place until at least 2013. Indycar only ran one exhibition race following the 2008 season, and due to contract issues never returned. The Indycar race was replaced by the A1GP Series, which also fell through. The track still hosts the Australian V8 Supercars annually. Sebastian Bourdais is the only driver to win a Champ Car and V8 Supercar race on this track.
www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Surfers_Paradise
Capacity: N/A
Owner: N/A
Opened: 1991
Major events:
Gold Coast 600 (Australian V8 Supercar Series)
Former Event:
Gold Coast Indy 300; Champ Car/ Indycar(2008 Exhibition); 1991-2008
About:
Track type: Temporary Street Course
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 1.85 Miles
Turns: 15
Race lap record:
1:10.0499 (Australia David Reynolds, Ford FG Falcon, 2013, V8 Supercars
The Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit on the Surfers Paradise, in Queensland, Australia. The 2.98-kilometre (1.85 mi) beach-side track has several fast sections and two chicanes, having been shortened from an original 4.47-kilometre (2.78 mi) length in 2010. It is the third of three motor racing circuits that have existed in the Gold Coast region, after the Southport Street Circuit (1954) and Surfers Paradise International Raceway (1966–1987).
Ron Dickson, the president of D3 Motorsport Development held the rights for CART internationally in the 1980s. Following lobbying from prominent Queensland businessmen, and a brief meeting with State Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the event was confirmed for Queensland, and Surfers Paradise was chosen over Brisbane, the state capital. The original circuit layout was designed by Ron Dickson of D3 Motorsport Development, and was the fourth concept put forward for the Surfers Paradise area. Preliminary work was carried out in 1988, and the circuit was opened on 15 March 1991 for the 1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix.
The circuit is an international leader in motor racing safety standards applauded by the Confederation of Australian Motorsport and the FIA (the international governing body of motorsport). One of the major advancements over the later years of the Champ Car era was the installation of double height debris fencing, including an additional 610 panels in high impact areas in 2005.
The circuit held a Champ Car race annually from 1991 to 2008. When Champ Car and Indycar merged, the race was originally still supposed to take place until at least 2013. Indycar only ran one exhibition race following the 2008 season, and due to contract issues never returned. The Indycar race was replaced by the A1GP Series, which also fell through. The track still hosts the Australian V8 Supercars annually. Sebastian Bourdais is the only driver to win a Champ Car and V8 Supercar race on this track.
www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Surfers_Paradise
