Hume Weir Motor Racing Circuit
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| Location | Lake Hume, Victoria |
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| Time zone | GMT +10 |
| Coordinates | 36°06′50″S 147°00′50″E / 36.11389°S 147.01389°ECoordinates: 36°06′50″S 147°00′50″E / 36.11389°S 147.01389°E |
| Opened | 2 November 1959 |
| Closed | 27 March 1977 |
| Major events |
Australian Formula 2 Championship Australian Sports Car Championship |
| 1960-77 circuit | |
| Length | 1.6 km (1.0 mi) |
| Lap record | 42.7 (Alfredo Costanzo, , 1975) |
| 1959-60 circuit | |
| Length | 1.29 km (0.8 mi) |
The Hume Weir Motor Racing Circuit is a now disused motorsport track built at on the Victorian side of the Murray River at Lake Hume near Albury-Wodonga.
History
The circuit was built in a disused quarry left over from the construction of the Hume Weir, which had taken place between 1919 and 1931.
The opening race meeting was held on 2 November 1959.[1] Originally 1.28 km in length, the track was extended to 1.6 km in 1960 and was sealed in the same year.[1]
The final meeting was staged on 27 March 1977.[1] The lap record, set by Alfredo Costanzo driving a (Birrana), stands at 42.7 seconds.[1] It was established during the third round of the 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship on 15 June 1975.[2]
Alpine Rally
After the final race meeting in 1977, the circuit continued to be used as part of stages in the Alpine Rally during the 1980s and possibly the early 1990s.[3]
Today
The circuit has been in a state of disrepair for many years.[4] Further damage was caused to the circuit in the mid-2000s after construction on the nearby dam wall which had been caused by fears that it may be moving.[3]
Major races
| Race | Date | Winning driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Australian Formula 2 Championship (Round 1) | 3 June | Leo Geoghegan | Birrana 272 Ford |
| 1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship (Round 1) | 16 June | Leo Geoghegan | Birrana 274 Ford |
| 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship (Round 3) | 15 June | Alfredo Costanzo | Birrana 274 Ford |
| 1976 Australian Formula 2 Championship (Round 2) | 13 June | Peter Larner | Elfin 700 |
| 1976 Australian Sports Car Championship (Round 4) | 26 September | Alan Hamilton | Porsche Turbo |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, page 226
- ↑ Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, page 155
- 1 2 AUTOSPORT Bulletin Board
- ↑ The Tasman Series 1964-69: Hume Weir