Longford Circuit
The Longford Circuit was a temporary motor racing course laid out on public roads at Longford, 23-kilometre (14 mi) south-west of Launceston in Tasmania, Australia. It was located on the northern edges of the town and its 7.242 km (4.500 mi) lap passed under a railway line viaduct, crossed the South Esk River via the wooden Kings Bridge, turned hard right at the doorstep of the Longford Hotel, passed over the railway line using a level crossing and traversed the South Esk again via another wooden structure, the Long Bridge.
| Location | Longford, Tasmania |
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 |
| Coordinates | 41°34′44″S 147°7′25″E |
| Operator | Longford Motor Racing Association |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Closed | 1968 |
| Major events | Australian Drivers' Championship (1958–1965) Australian Grand Prix (1959, 1965) Australian Tourist Trophy (1960, 1964, 1966) Australian Touring Car Championship (1962) Tasman Series (1964–1968) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1953–1968) | |
| Length | 7.242 km (4.501 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 2:12.6 ( Chris Amon, Ferrari P4, 1968, Sports prototype) |
The circuit was in use from 1953 to 1968.
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