Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park

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Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park
Powerbuilt Raceway Long Circuit
Location Christchurch, New Zealand
Time zone UTC +12
Major Events D1NZ, New Zealand V8's, Porsche GT3 Cup, Toyota Racing Series
Circuit Length 3.3 km (2.07 mi)
Turns 8
Lap Record 1:20:081 (Daniel Gaunt, A1GP Development Team, 27/11/2005)

Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park is a permanent motor racing circuit owned by Canterbury Car Club Inc. It is located in Hasketts Road, outside of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's premier motorsport facilities.

The track surface is hot mix bitumen and runs for 3.33 km in an anti-clockwise direction.

The circuit hosted 306 utilisation days and 40 events catering for all aspects of motorsport (both 2 wheeled and 4 wheeled).

The track also features a drag strip, pit garages, racing school, speedway circuit and even a radio controlled car circuit. There are a number of configurations of the circuit with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National grades 1, 2 and 3.

Nearest Major Airport: Christchurch International.

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Coordinates: 43°31′46″S, 172°28′49″E