The Lowood Airfield Circuit was a motor racing venue in Queensland,

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. The circuit, which was used from 1946 to 1966, was located at a former wartime airfield site at Mount Tarampa, near Lowood, west of the state capital Brisbane. It utilised the airfield's runway for its long wide main straight and also used various taxiways and tarmac from the old hangar area.The Maquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 283 Lap distance was . The circuit was first used in June 1946 for the running of the Queensland Grand Prix, however it hosted only occasional meetings between then and 1956. In that year the Queensland Racing Drivers' Club took over the site, hosting their first meeting there in November and subsequently developing the circuit into Queensland's premier motor racing venue. The circuit was closed in November 1966.

Australian Drivers Championship

Rounds of the

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were held at Lowood each year from 1957 to 1962. * 1957 Round 5 –

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– Ferrari 625/750 * 1957 Round 6 – Stan Jones – Maserati 250F * 1958 Round 5 –

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– Cooper Climax * 1958 Round 6 –

– Cooper Climax * 1959 Round 6 –

– Cooper Climax * 1959 Round 7 –

– Cooper Climax * 1960 Round 3 –

– Cooper Maserati * 1960 Round 4 –

– Cooper Maserati * 1961 Round 3 – Bill Patterson – Cooper Climax * 1962 Round 3 – Greg Cusack – Cooper Climax

Australian Tourist Trophy

Lowood twice hosted the nation's premier sports car race, the Australian Tourist Trophy. *

1959 Australian Tourist Trophy The 1959 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race for sports cars staged at the Lowood circuit in Queensland, Australia on 14 June 1959.''1959 Australian Tourist Trophy and Lowood Trophy Race'', Australian Motor Sports, July 1959, pages 272, 2 ...

– Ron Phillips –

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* 1963 Australian Tourist Trophy –

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– Lotus 23

Australian Grand Prix

Lowood hosted the nation's premier motor racing event of 1960 the

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. It was won by

driving a Cooper T51.

Australian Touring Car Championship

The Lowood circuit was the host track of the second Australian Touring Car Championship, in 1961. The race was won by Bill Pitt, driving a Jaguar 3.4.

Lowood 4 Hour

Three 4 Hour races for production sedans were held at the Lowood circuit during the mid sixties. Although the emphasis was on class victories, the entries credited with line honours for covering the greatest distance were: *

1964 Lowood 4 Hour The 1964 Lowood 4 Hour was a motor raceCortina GT is first home in Lowood 4-hour touring event, Australian Motor Sports, June 1964, pages 51 to 53 for production touring carsCover, Official Programme, Lowood 4hr. Production Touring Car Race, Sund ...

– Harry Firth & John Raeburn – Ford Cortina GT Mk 1 *

1965 Lowood 4 Hour The 1965 Lowood 4 Hour was an endurance motor race held at the Lowood circuit in Queensland, Australia on 28 March 1965.Front cover, Official Programme, Lowood, 4 Hour Production Touring Car Race, Sunday, 18 March 1965 The race, which was organi ...

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& Brian Foley – Morris Cooper S * 1966 Lowood 4 Hour – David McKay & Bill Orr –

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Racing Car News, May 1966, pages 24-25

Australian Formula 2 Championship

The inaugural Australian Formula 2 Championship was staged at the Lowood circuit in June 1964 and was won by Greg Cusack driving an Elfin Ford.

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