Warwick Farm Raceway
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| Location | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Time zone | GMT +10 |
| Coordinates | 33°54′39″S 150°56′42″E / 33.91083°S 150.945°ECoordinates: 33°54′39″S 150°56′42″E / 33.91083°S 150.945°E |
| Owner | Australian Jockey Club |
| Operator | Australian Automobile Racing Company |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 15 July 1973 |
| Major events | Australian Grand Prix Tasman Series Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Length | 3.621 km (2.250 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1:24.0 (Frank Gardner, Lola T300 Chevrolet, 1972, Formula 5000) |
Warwick Farm Raceway was a motor racing facility which was in operation from 1960 to 1973.[1] Warwick Farm Raceway hosted numerous major events during its life such as the Australian Grand Prix and rounds of both the Australian Touring Car Championship and the Tasman Series.
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[edit] History
Warwick Farm Raceway was built in 1960 on the site of the Warwick Farm horse racing track with which it was to co-exist throughout its history. It became one of Australia's premier motor racing venues, hosting the Australian Grand Prix and rounds of both the Tasman Series[2] and the Australian Drivers' Championship. It also staged Australian Touring Car Championship races during its later years. The last major race at Warwick Farm was the final round of the 1973 Australian Touring Car Championship on 15 July and the final race meeting was a club day held in August 1973.[2]
[edit] Australian Grand Prix
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted the Australian Grand Prix a total of four times:
- 1963* - Jack Brabham - Brabham BT4 Climax
- 1967 - Jackie Stewart - BRM P261 V8
- 1970 - Frank Matich - McLaren M10B Repco-Holden
- 1971 - Frank Matich - Matich A50 Repco-Holden
* Denotes round of Australian Drivers' Championship
[edit] Australian Touring Car Championship
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1968 and hosted rounds in 1970, 1972 and 1973.
- 1968 - Ian Geoghegan - Ford Mustang GTA[3]
- 1970 - Jim McKeown - Porsche 911S
- 1972 - Bob Jane - Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1[4]
- 1973 - Peter Brock - Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1[5]
[edit] Tasman Series
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted a round of the Tasman Series each year from 1964 to 1973.
- 1964 - Jack Brabham - Brabham BT7A Climax FPF
- 1965 - Jim Clark - Lotus 32B Climax FPF
- 1966 - Jim Clark - Lotus 39 Climax FPF
- 1967 - Jackie Stewart - BRM P261 V8
- 1968 - Jim Clark - Lotus 49T Cosworth DFV[2]
- 1969 - Jochen Rindt - Lotus 49BT Cosworth DFV[2]
- 1970 - Kevin Bartlett - Mildren Waggott
- 1971 – Frank Gardner – Lola T192 Chevrolet
- 1972 – Frank Matich – Matich A50 Repco-Holden
- 1973 – Steve Thompson – Chevron B24 Chevrolet
[edit] Australian Drivers' Championship
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted a round of the Australian Drivers' Championship on 11 occasions.
- 1963 Australian Grand Prix – Jack Brabham – Repco Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPF
- 1963 Hordern Trophy - John Youl – Cooper T55 Coventry Climax FPF
- 1964 Hordern Trophy Leo Geoghegan - Lotus 32 Ford
- 1965 International 100 – Jim Clark – Lotus 32B Coventry Climax FPF
- 1965 Hordern Trophy – Bib Stillwell – Repco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax FPF
- 1966 Hordern Trophy – Frank Gardner – Repco Brabham BT16 Coventry Climax FPF
- 1967 Hordern Trophy – Frank Gardner – Brabham BT23D Alfa Romeo
- 1968 Hordern Trophy – Kevin Bartlett – Brabham BT23D Alfa Romeo
- 1969 Hordern Trophy – Kevin Bartlett – Mildren Waggott
- 1970 Hordern Trophy – Leo Geoghegan – Lotus 59B Waggott
- 1972 Hordern Trophy – Frank Matich – Matich A50 Repco-Holden
[edit] Australian Sports Car Championship
Warwick Farm hosted a round of the Australian Sports Car Championship each year from 1969 to 1972.
- 1969 – Frank Matich – Matich SR4 Repco
- 1970 – Neil Allen – Elfin ME5 Chevrolet
- 1971 – John Harvey – McLaren M6 Repco
- 1972 – John Harvey – McLaren M6 Repco
[edit] Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Warwick Farm hosted a round of the Australian Manufacturers' Championship in 1971.
[edit] Australian Formula Junior Championship
Warwick Farm hosted the Australian Formula Junior Championship in 1963.
- 1963 – Leo Geoghegan – Lotus 22 Ford
[edit] London to Sydney Marathon Rally - 1968
Warwick Farm was the venue for the finish of the London-Sydney Marathon. First place went to the Hillman Hunter crewed by Andrew Cowan, Colin Malkin and Brian Coyle.
[edit] References
- ^ The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 527
- ^ a b c d Warwick Farm - Tasman Series
- ^ 2005 V8 Supercars TV Guide, page 48
- ^ V8 Central website
- ^ Australian Competition Yearbook 1974, page 116
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