The Bend Motorsport Park
| Location | Tailem Bend, South Australia |
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| Time zone | UTC+09:30 (UTC+10.5 DST) |
| Coordinates | 35°18′30″S 139°31′0″E / 35.30833°S 139.51667°ECoordinates: 35°18′30″S 139°31′0″E / 35.30833°S 139.51667°E |
| Owner | Peregrine Corporation |
| Opened | scheduled 2017 |
| Length | 4.9 km |
The Bend Motorsport Park is an under construction 7.2 kilometre bitumen motor racing circuit near the town of Tailem Bend, South Australia, 100 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Adelaide.
The complex will host a 4.9 km (3.0 mi) bitumen circuit, drag racing strip, and drift racing circuit.[1]
The race circuits will be of a high international standard and will be licensed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for car racing and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) for motorcycle racing.
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Initially titled the South Australian Motorsport Park, it will be officially known as The Bend Motorsport Park. Owner Sam Shahin revealed this in March 2016 after selecting a winner from the naming competition in 2015.[2]
History
In February 2015, Peregrine Corporation lodged plans with the Government of South Australia to redevelop the former Mitsubishi Motors Australia test track at Tailem Bend, South Australia.[3] Approval was granted in May 2015[4] with construction commencing in March 2016.[5]
Peregrine Corporation has an agreement with V8 Supercars to stage a round of the 2017 championship should the circuit be completed in time.[6] It has stated a desire to hold a MotoGP round.[7]
The Circuits
National Circuit
Length: 4.9 km
- Will be used for majority of events including V8 Supercars, Superbikes and national series events, through to state racing, club racing and track hire
GT Circuit
Length: 7.7 km
- Will be used for endurance racing, specialist racing events, private hire and test days
- Unique being the longest and most challenging permanent circuit in Australia
West Circuit
Length: 3.4 km
- Will be used for the majority of short track events. Includes club racing, testing, sprint events, “cruising” events, driver/rider training
- Can be used independently from the East Circuit
East Circuit
Length: 3.8 km
- Will be used for driver/rider training, drifting, testing, club days, private days
- Can be used independently from the West Circuit[8]
References
- ↑ Pepper, Robert (21 May 2015). "New Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend, South Australia". Practicalmotoring.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Park named ‘The Bend’ The Murray Valley Standard 8 March 2016
- ↑ Tailem Motorsport Park master plan revealed Murray Valley Standard 4 February 2015
- ↑ Tailem Bend track redevelopment gets green light ABC News 21 Mat 2015
- ↑ Construction underway at SA Motorsport Park Speedcafe 25 March 2016
- ↑ V8 Supercars commits to second race in South Australia if $80 million Tailem Bend upgrade goes ahead ABC News 18 May 2015
- ↑ SA Motorsport Park targets MotoGP race Speedcafe 8 February 2016
- ↑ The Circuit South Australia Motorsport Park
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