Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon
Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon (formerly Manfeild Autocourse) is a motor sport circuit located in Feilding, New Zealand. It was built by the Manawatu Car Club in 1973 as a purpose-built course. In 1990 extra land was acquired and the circuit extension built, bringing Manfeild up to international standards. The circuit was renamed the Manfeild: Circuit Chris Amon, in honour of former New Zealand Formula One driver Chris Amon, on 25 November 2016.
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Configuration of Short Grand Prix Circuit (Clockwise) | |
| Location | Feilding, New Zealand |
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| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
| Coordinates | 40°14′15″S 175°33′26″E |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Former names | Manfeild Autocourse (1973–2016) |
| Major events | Current: FR Oceania (2005–2007, 2021, 2023-present) Toyota Gazoo Racing 86 Championship (2014–2021, 2023–present) Racer Products V8s (2003–2021, 2024) Former: World SBK (1988–1990, 1992) New Zealand Grand Prix (1992–1995, 2008–2020) V8SuperTourer (2012) |
| Full Circuit (1990–present) | |
| Length | 4.511 km (2.803 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Short Grand Prix Circuit (1973–present) | |
| Length | 3.030 km (1.883 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 1:01.457 (Simon Wills, Reynard 94D, 2000, Formula Holden) |
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