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*[http://www.v8supercar.com.au/circuits/circuitevtprm.asp?vid=127&ind=M Circuit info from official V8 Supercar site] |
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| Standort | Winton, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°31′6″S 146°5′15″E / 36.51833°S 146.08750°E |
| Owner | Benalla Auto Club |
| Opened | November 1961 |
| Major events | V8 Supercars, Shannons Nationals |
| Winton National Circuit | |
| Length | 3.0 km (1.864 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.5697 (Christian Murchison, Reynard 95D Holden, 2000, Formula Holden) |
| Winton Club Circuit | |
| Length | 2.03 km (1.261 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 0:52.9900 (Mark Larkham, Reynard 90D Holden, 1992, Formula Brabham) |
Winton Motor Raceway is a motor racing track in Winton, near Benalla, Victoria, Australia.
History
The Benalla Auto Club began planning for a permanent racing track around 1958. In 1960 it was decided to build the track at Winton Recreation Reserve and was completed in twelve months. The circuit hosted its first race meeting on 26 November 1961.[1] The circuit length was extended prior to the 1997 round of the V8 Supercar championship and the upgrade included a new pit complex.
The circuit
Racing at Winton Motor Raceway is always exciting and close because the circuit has a combination of long fast straights and twisty and tight bends. It is also known as "The Australia's Action Track".[2] Dick Johnson once described the circuit being 'like running a marathon around your clothes-line'.
The original circuit (now called the Winton Club Circuit) is 2.03 km in length and comprises 11 turns. The circuit was lengthened to 3.0 km with the cars turning left prior to the esses and a series of right hand turns added before the extension rejoins the original track at the esses. The long circuit is called the Winton National Circuit.
V8 Supercars
The track is currently used as a round in the V8 Supercar series, hosting the Winton 360. The track is one of the more popular tracks in the series with spectators, especially those who live in the area.[citation needed] Easy access to the track and the fantastic viewing from one of the many areas around the track makes it very popular.[citation needed] It attracts some of the biggest crowds of any of the permanent race tracks in the series.[citation needed]
Although the circuit held various rounds of national championships such as the Australian Drivers' Championship and the Australian Sports Car Championship, Winton was not awarded a round of the Australian Touring Car Championship until the start of the Group A era in Australia in 1985. The first ATCC race was won by then triple-Bathurst 1000 winner Jim Richards in his JPS Team BMW 635 CSi. That race holds its place in ATCC/V8 Supercar history as not only the first all-Group A race in Australia, but the first ATCC win by BMW and the only race in history in which there were no Holdens on the grid.
Richards holds the record for most ATCC round wins at Winton with four, having won in 1985 and 1986 for BMW, while winning in 1990 and 1991 for Nissan.
Winton touring car round winners
Australian Superbike Championship
Winton Raceway is one of the most prominent Superbike races in on the Australian racing calendar. Winton Raceway has seen riders such as Mick Doohan, Kevin Magee and Mat Mladin ride regularly at the venue.
| Year | Rider | Bike |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Jamie Stauffer
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Yamaha YZF-R1 |
| 2006 | Jamie Stauffer
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Yamaha YZF-R1 |
Formula X-treme Motorcycle Championship
| Year | Rider | Bike |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Craig Coxhell
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Honda CBR1000RR |
| 2010 | Kevin Curtain
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Yamaha YZF-R1 |
Drift Attack
Winton Raceway is one of Australia's most popular Drift circuits. It hosts Australia largest drift event Drift Attack. Drift Attack is promoted by the Victorian Drift Club and offers the largest Prize Pool in Australian Drifting and is contested by Australia's 32 best Drifters in the Pro class and 32 Drivers in the street class.
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Luke Fink | S14 Silvia |
| 2010 | Josh Coote | Nissan 180SX |
References
- ^ Winton celebrates 50th birthday today Retrieved from www.speedcafe.com on 27 November 2011
- ^ "Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria". v8supercars.com.au. n.d. Retrieved 22 February 2010.