Calder Park Raceway

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Updated On :06 Mar, 2021

Full Name
Calder Park Raceway

Type
Outdoor

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Circuit
Clockwise

Circuit Type
Road, Oval

Surface Type
Asphalt

Length
Thunderdome: 1.801 km; Road Course: 2.280 km; Short Circuit: 1.609 km; Road + Oval: 4.216 km

The Calder Park Raceway is a motor racing circuit, situated in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened on 14th January 1962. It is owned by Rodney Jane and operated by Australian Motorsport Club Limited. The Calder Park Raceway consists of the Thunderdome, a dragstrip and a road circuit with multiple configurations. The construction was started turning a dirt track into a paddock by a group of motoring enthusiasts. They wanted to race their FJ Holdens. In 1984, the circuit was known as the Melbourne International Raceway. Following that year, it was named as Keilor International Raceway. Melbourne tyre retailer and champion racer Bob Jane purchased this track in 1970. After multiple renovations, the racing circuit stands as we see today. The Calder Park Raceway was founded in the farming community of Diggers Rest.

Trivia

The inaugural meeting held here was conducted by the Australian Motor Sports Club on 14th January 1962.
The Calder Park Raceway is the first racetrack to host both Superbike racing and Truck Racing.

Significance

The Australian Sports Sedan Championship was held here from 1976 to 1981 (and in 1997).
On 11th October 1987, a round of the 1987 World Touring Car Championship was held in the Calder Park Raceway. Eggenberger Motorsport Ford Sierra RS500 won the event.
The raceway has hosted the Australian Grand Prix from 1980 to 1984.
American Hard rock band "Guns n' Roses" performed at the Calder Park Raceway on 1st February 1993 as a part of their 'Use Your Illusion Tour'.
The Calder Park Raceway has been employed for 26 rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championships held between 1996 and 2001. Allan Moffat holds the record of winning the most number of races (5).
The track has hosted the 2000 Australian Nations Cup Championship.