Timaru International Motor Raceway
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| Location | Timaru, New Zealand |
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| Time zone | GMT +12 |
| Major Events | D1NZ, Formula Ford, MINI Challenge, New Zealand V8s, New Zealand V8's Development Series, New Zealand V8 Utes, Production Series, Porsche GT3 Cup, Super Trucks, Toyota Racing Series |
| Circuit Length | 2.4 km (1.76 mi) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Lap Record | 56.26secs (Greg Murphy, Formula Holden, 1995) |
Timaru International Motor Raceway is a motor racing circuit about 10 minutes outside of Timaru, New Zealand. Often called Levels because of its previous name Levels Raveway. The Timaru International Motor Raceway holds some of the major sporting events on new zealands motorsport calendar.
The car racing track is rated FIA grade 3.[1]
[edit] History
Before Timaru International Motor Raceway was born there was The South Canterbury Car Club Inc, which was formed in 1947 and were only running hillclimbs and paddock events at the time. The club progressed from this to running the Waimate 50 Street Race on the streets of Waimate until 1966. In 1967 a street event was run in Timaru in the Craigie Avenue area. Land was then purchased at Falvey Road and a permanent 1.6km circuit built, the first event held there was in November that year. The club continued to develop the venue running club and National Championship racing. In 1988 the circuit lenghth was increased and develop to the international FIA category 3 standard that it is today, allows the South Canterbury Car Club to run international events as well as National Championships including the NZ V8 Touring Cars and Super Truck Racing.
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