Reid Park Street Circuit, also known as the Townsville Street Circuit, is a semi-permanent

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located in

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. Opened in 2009, the circuit hosts the Townsville 400

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event every year.

The circuit

Townsville Street Circuit Nov 2018 - Main Straight

Townsville Street Circuit Nov 2018 - Turn 10

The Reid Park Street Circuit is reminiscent of the

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's parkland setting. It winds its way through Reid Park where specially constructed roads form approximately 70 percent of the circuit. The circuit borders the

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and Townsville Civic Theatre, crosses the Ross Creek multiple times and runs adjacent to

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. The circuit's pit building, and much of the Reid Park infrastructure, is a permanent construction that can be used all year round for various events. The event also has five viewing mounds/grandstands that can seat approximately 12,000.2008 L&H 500 official race program, pages 68–70 Paul Dumbrell suggested it is a high grip circuit, while

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stated that the circuit is like a standard racing circuit but in the middle of a city. Winterbottom described the first corner as almost a clone to the high speed turn eight at the

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, noting that it also produces a great passing opportunity exiting the corner. In February 2019, parts of the circuit were flooded in the 2019 Townsville flood.

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On 28 July 2008, the official website of V8 Supercars (the then-name of Supercars) reported that the Queensland Sports Minister,

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, said the State Government will contribute $2.5 million annually for the first five years of the event. The 2009 Dunlop Townsville 400 was held from 10 to 12 July. In 2014, the event was held as a 500 kilometre event with two 250 kilometre races across the weekend.

Lap records

As of July 2022, the official race lap records at Townsville Street Circuit are listed as:Natsoft Race Results
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Notes

References

External links

Official Townsville 400 WebsiteTownsville readies for V8 street race – contains images of track layout
{{Stadium Super Trucks tracks Motorsport venues in Queensland Supercars Championship circuits Sports venues in Townsville