The James McNeillie Circuit was a motor racing circuit in Kumalo,
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council cl ...
. The circuit was built from 1959 to 1961 in Kumalo Airfield, northeast of
Bulawayo. And it was named after the politician, James McNeillie. The circuit held the
Rhodesian Grand Prix
The Rhodesian Grand Prix was an open-wheel motor race held in the 1960s and 70s, most often as a round of the South African Formula One Championship. During that time it played host to wide variety of racing cars, Formula One, Formula 5000, For ...
in 1961–1970, and
South African Springbok Championship Series
The South African Springbok Championship Series was a sports car racing series based in Southern Africa. The series ran from 1966 until 1973. The series was cancelled after two rounds of the 1973 season due to the oil crisis, and never returned ...
in 1969–1971. After the opening of nearby
Breedon Everard Raceway, the circuit was closed in 1971.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the James McNeillie Circuit are listed as:
See also
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Breedon Everard Raceway
References
Defunct motorsport venues
Bulawayo
Motorsport venues in Zimbabwe
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