AIR | |
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Location | Port Wakefield Road, Virginia, South Australia |
Coordinates | 34°41′57″S 138°33′53″E / 34.69917°S 138.56472°E |
Owner | Bob Jane Corporation |
Operator | Australian Motorsport Club Limited |
Broke ground | 1970 |
Opened | 9 January 1972 |
Major events | Former: Australian Touring Car Championship (1972–1988) Tasman Series (1972–1975) Rothmans International Series (1976–1979) Australian Drivers' Championship (1972–1973, 1982–1984, 1986, 1988) Australian Formula 2 (1972–1974, 1981–1987) Australian Sports Car Championship (1972–1974, 1977, 1982–1983, 1985–1986, 1988) Australian GT (1982–1985) |
Website | https://www.adelaideraceway.com.au |
Full Circuit (1972–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.410 km (1.498 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Banking | Turns 8, 9 - 7° Front straight - 0° Back straight (Bowl) - 3° |
Race lap record | 0:49.5 (Alan Jones, Lola T332, 1977, Formula 5000) |
Short Circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 1.770 km (1.100 miles) |
Turns | 6 |
Banking | Turns 5, 6 - 7° Front straight - 0° Back straight (Bowl) - 3° |
Race lap record | 0:43.9 (Mike Trengove, , , Formula 2) |
Speedway Super Bowl (1972–present) | |
Length | 0.805 km (0.500 miles) |
Turns | 4 |
Banking | Turns - 7° Front straight - 0° Back straight - 3° |
Race lap record | 0:22.7017 (Terry Wyhoon, Ford Thunderbird, 1998, NASCAR) |
The Adelaide International Raceway (also known as Adelaide International or AIR) is a permanent circuit owned by Australian Motorsport Club Limited under the auspices of the Bob Jane Corporation. The circuit is located 26 km (16 mi) north of Adelaide in South Australia on Port Wakefield Road at Virginia, and is adjacent to Adelaide's premier car racing Dirt track racing venue, Speedway City. AIR is owned by the Bob Jane Corporation and run by the Australian Motorsport Club Ltd.