Morgan Park Raceway

Morgan Park Raceway
Full Track Map (1997–present)
LocationWarwick, Queensland
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (UTC+11:00 DST)
Coordinates28°15′44″S 152°2′1″E / 28.26222°S 152.03361°E / -28.26222; 152.03361
OwnerWarwick District Sporting Car Club (1997–present)
OperatorWarwick District Sporting Car Club (1997–present)
Opened1997
Major eventsCurrent:
Australian Superbike Championship (2015–2019, 2022–present)
Australian Formula Ford Championship (2022–present)
Former:
TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series (2019, 2023–2024)
Australian Improved Production Nationals (2007, 2013, 2022)
Australian Formula 3 Championship (2010–2011, 2017–2019)
Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia (2009–2011)
Aussie Racing Cars (2010)
Circuit A (1997–present)
Length0.730 km (0.453 miles)
Circuit B (1998–present)
Length1.200 km (0.754 miles)
Circuit C (2002–present)
Length1.000 km (0.621 miles)
Circuit D (2002–present)
Length1.500 km (0.932 miles)
Circuit E (2002–present)
Length2.100 km (1.304 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record0:55.569 (Dean Tighe, Dallara - Judd, 2020, Formula Libre)
Circuit K (2010–present)
Length2.967 km (1.843 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:05.891 (Dean Tighe, Dallara - Judd, 2023, Formula Libre)

Morgan Park Raceway is a motorsports complex located at Old Stanthorpe Road near Warwick, in Queensland, Australia and is operated by the Warwick District Sporting Car Club Inc. The venue features a race circuit with five different layouts.

History

The initial 0.730 km (0.454 mi) race circuit was constructed in 1968 and the first race meeting was staged in March of the following year.[1] The circuit was bitumen sealed in 1997 and an extension to 1.200 km (0.746 mi) was subsequently undertaken.[1] A further extension to 2.100 km (1.305 mi) was completed in 2002 and the venue hosted its first Queensland Motor Racing Championships round the same year.[1] In 2007 it hosted its first national championship races, the Formula Vee Nationals and the Australian Improved Production Nationals.[1]

The new 2.967 km (1.844 mi) layout was first used on the weekend of 14–15 August 2010 for a round of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships. This meeting featured a round of Australia's oldest motor racing championship, the Australian Drivers' Championship, which was visiting Morgan Park for the first time.

Morgan Park hosts a round of the Australian Superbike Championship. It is the home of the Queensland state championships for both cars and motorcycles, as well as the WDSCC championships. The circuit is also home to Queensland's biggest historic motor racing festival held in July or August, hosted by the Historic Racing Car Club of Queensland. Porsche factory driver Matt Campbell's grandfather, Bill, was involved in the development and management of the circuit.[2]

Available circuits

  • "Circuit E" which is the former full circuit. The circuit has since been extended to Circuit K.[3]
    "Circuit E" which is the former full circuit. The circuit has since been extended to Circuit K.[3]
  • "Circuit B"[3]
    "Circuit B"[3]
  • "Circuit D"[3]
    "Circuit D"[3]

Not shown:

Existing circuits have only temporary names with permanent names chosen by fans.[3]

Events

Current
Former

Lap Records

As of October 2023

As of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Morgan Park Raceway are listed as:[4][5][6]

Class Driver Vehicle Time Date
Circuit K: 2.967 km (2010–present)
Formula Libre Australia Dean Tighe Dallara - Judd 1:05.891[7] 15 October 2023
Formula Three Australia Calan Williams Dallara F311 1:07.948[6] 20 May 2017
Superbike Australia Mike Jones Yamaha YZF-R1M 1:12.251[8] 16 July 2023
Sports Sedan Australia Tony Ricciardello Alfa Romeo GTV-Chevrolet 1:12.6124[5] 14 August 2011
Sports prototype Australia David Barram Chiron LMP3-05 1:12.628 2 September 2017
Superkart Australia Warren McIlveen Stockman MR2 Honda 1:13.273[5] 14 August 2010
GT3 Australia Hayden Cooper Mosler MT900 GT3 1:14.105[6] 2 September 2017
Sports car racing Australia Peter Opie Radical SR3 RS 1:14.528 13 August 2011
Supersport Australia Troy Herfoss Honda Fireblade CBR RR SP 1:14.870[9] 20 June 2021
Porsche Carrera Cup New Zealand Jaxon Evans Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup 1:16.809[5][10] 24 September 2016
Formula Ford Australia Valentino Astuti Mygale SJ15 1:17.627 28 August 2022
Improved Production Cars Australia Zak Hudson Mazda RX7 1:20.096 29 August 2021
Group 3E Australia Dalton Ellery BMW M3 F80 Competition 1:20.116 28 August 2021
Formula Ford - Kent Australia Hayden Cooper Van Diemen RF02K 1:20.678 15 May 2011
Trans Am Australia Australia Michael Kulig Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1:21.022[5] 3 September 2016
Group A Australia Tony Alford Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 1:22.175[5] 30 April 2016
Supersport 300 Australia Brodie Gawith Yamaha YZF-R3 1:22.802[11] 16 July 2023
Aussie Racing Cars Australia Jack Perkins Aurion-Yamaha 1:25.497[5] 6 November 2010
Group N Australia Grant Wilson Chevrolet Camaro 1:25.619[6] 21 November 2020
Saloon Cars Australia John Carter Ford Falcon (AU) 1:27.099[6] 9 September 2018
Formula Vee Australia Gerrit Van de Pol Sabre Volkswagen 1:28.576[6] 6 June 2021
Series X3 Australia Luke Pink Hyundai Excel X3 1:32.728 29 August 2021
Oceania Junior Cup Australia Riley Nauta Yamaha YZF-R15 1:35.990[12] 15 July 2023
HQ Holden Australia Brandon Madden HQ Holden 1:36.009[6] 28 September 2019
Holden Gemini Series Australia Michael Dawes Holden Gemini 1:36.383[6] 15 April 2018
Circuit E: 2.100 km (2002–present)
Formula Libre Australia Dean Tighe Dallara - Judd 0:55.569[13] 13 November 2020

References

  1. ^ a b c d Morgan Park Raceway Archived 15 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 August 2010
  2. ^ "Matt Campbell's "surreal" start to 2024". Porsche. 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Morgan Park Raceway". Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  4. ^ Natsoft Race Results
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Morgan Park Circuit K Fastest Laps Comparison". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Lap Records on Circuit K at Morgan Park Raceway". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Motorsport Aust Supersprint Championship". Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 Alpinestars Australian Superbike Championship Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway: July 14 - 16 Race 2 - Provisional Classification" (PDF). 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Round 5 - Morgan Park Raceway". Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Queensland Raceway Production Sports 1 Hour 2016 standings". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 Australian Supersport 300 Championship Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway: July 14 - 16 Race 2 - Provisional Classification" (PDF). 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup - Morgan Park Raceway - Round 5: July 14–16 - Race 1 - Provisional Classification". 15 July 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  13. ^ "2020 Qld Super Sprint State Championships - Fastest Lap Sunday". Retrieved 26 February 2023.