Baskerville Raceway
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| Location | 473 Baskerville Rd Old Beach Tasmania |
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| Time zone | GMT+10 |
| Coordinates | 42°44′44″S 147°17′44″E / 42.74556°S 147.29556°ECoordinates: 42°44′44″S 147°17′44″E / 42.74556°S 147.29556°E |
| Owner | Motorsports Tasmania |
| Opened | 1 February 1958 |
| Length | 2.01 km (1.26 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Lap record | 0.50.16 (John Bowe, Ralt RT4 Ford, 1982, Formula Pacific) |
Baskerville Raceway is a 2.01 km (1.26 mi) permanent motor racing circuit. It is located at 473 Baskerville Rd, Old Beach- a northern suburb of
Hobart,[1] Tasmania, Australia. The circuit was sited on a natural amphitheatre and opened in February 1958 by the Hobart Sporting Car Club. It has been operating continuously. Baskerville's official site suggested that it is the oldest continuously operating circuit in Australia, although Mount Panorama is older.Previously, Baskerville has hosted the Winfield 25's Touring Car Challenge, Australian Sports Car Championship, Australian Formula 2 Championship, Australian Road Racing Championships (motorcycles), Australian Superbike Championships and other races.[2] Baskerville was the location for the 2009 Formula Vee Nationals won by Daniel Reynolds in a Sabre 01. Baskerville Raceway hosted the inaugural Tasmanian Historic Motorcycle Championships from 25-27 November 2011.[3]
[edit] Motorcycle Racing and Track Days
Motorcycle racing and public ride days are currently run by the Sports Riders Club of Tasmania (SRCT), one of only two club-run ride days in Australia. More information on ride days and racing is available at the SRCT website.
[edit] References
- ^ "Baskerville RaceWay News". nmd. http://www.nmd.com.au/racetracks_detail.cfm?id=18. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ [1] Motorsports Tas
- ^ "Sports Riders Club of Tasmania". http://www.srct.org.au. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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