Sandown Raceway
Sandown International Raceway is a motor racing circuit in the suburb of Springvale in Melbourne, Victoria, approximately 25 km (16 mi) south east of the city centre. Sandown is considered a power circuit with its "drag strip" front and back straights being 899 m (983 yd) and 910 m (1,000 yd) long respectively.
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (UTC+11:00 DST) |
| Coordinates | 37°57′3″S 145°10′2″E |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Owner | Melbourne Racing Club |
| Opened | 11 March 1962 |
| Major events | Current: Supercars Championship Sandown 500 (1964–1965, 1968–1998, 2001–2007, 2012–2019, 2023-present) Sandown SuperSprint (1965, 1970–1974, 1976–1989, 1991–1992, 1994–2002, 2008–2011, 2021–2022) TCR Australia (2019, 2022–present) Former: GT World Challenge Australia (1983–1984, 2007–2008, 2010–2011, 2014–2020, 2022) S5000 (2019, 2021) World Sportscar Championship (1984, 1988) Australian Grand Prix (1964, 1968, 1972–1973, 1976, 1978) Tasman Series (1964–1975) |
| National Circuit (1984–present) | |
| Length | 3.104 km (1.928 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:04.5533 ( John Martin, Ligier JS F3-S5000, 2019, S5000) |
| International Circuit (1984–2001) | |
| Length | 3.878 km (2.409 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:33.580 ( Jean-Louis Schlesser, Sauber C9, 1988, Group C) |
| Original Circuit (1962–1984) | |
| Length | 3.100 km (1.926 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 59.60 ( Alfredo Costanzo, McLaren M26, 1981, F5000) |
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