Queensland Raceway

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Queensland Raceway affectionately known as "the paperclip" is a motor racing circuit located near Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.

The circuit plays host to V8 Supercars, the Australian Superbike Championship, Drifting, the Australian Motor Racing Series as well as club level racing and ride days.

Queensland Raceway is 3.12 km long and 12 metres wide. Racing direction is clockwise. There are six corners. The circuit was designed by Tony Slattery with input from car and motorcycle racing authorities including CAMS circuit expert Professor Rod Troutbeck.

The circuit is licenced by Australian motorsport's two peak bodies, CAMS Limited and Motorcycling Australia.

Spectator viewing at the track is excellent with the flat layout of the circuit and spectator mounds. However the flat layout makes racing less exciting for the competitors than undulating circuits like Phillip Island. The track is also very bumpy.

Queensland Raceway is located near the town of Willowbank, which is also home to a drag strip and a Kart track.

There are also three Short Circuit variations of the track: Sportsman 2.15 km

Clubman 2.11 km

Sprint 1.89 km