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| Location | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Time zone | GMT +10 |
| Owner | Australian Jockey Club |
| Operator | Australian Automobile Racing Company |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Closed | 15 July 1973 |
| Major events | Australian Grand Prix Tasman Series Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Touring Car Championship |
| Length | 3.621 km (2.250 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Lap record | 1:24.0 (Frank Gardner, Lola T300 Chevrolet, 1972, Formula 5000) |
Warwick Farm Raceway was a motor racing facility which was in operation from 1960 to 1973.[1] Warwick Farm Raceway hosted numerous major events during its life such as the Australian Grand Prix and rounds of both the Australian Touring Car Championship and the Tasman Series.
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Warwick Farm Raceway was built in 1960 on the site of the Warwick Farm horse racing track with which it was to co-exist throughout its history. It became one of Australia's premier motor racing venues, hosting the Australian Grand Prix and rounds of both the Tasman Series[2] and the Australian Drivers' Championship. It also staged Australian Touring Car Championship races during its later years. The last major race at Warwick Farm was the final round of the 1973 Australian Touring Car Championship on 15 July and the final race meeting was a club day held in August 1973.[2]
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted the Australian Grand Prix a total of four times:
* Denotes round of Australian Drivers' Championship
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1968 and hosted rounds in 1970, 1972 and 1973.
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted a round of the Tasman Series each year from 1964 to 1973.
Warwick Farm Raceway hosted a round of the Australian Drivers' Championship on 11 occasions.
Warwick Farm hosted a round of the Australian Sports Car Championship each year from 1969 to 1972.
Warwick Farm hosted a round of the Australian Manufacturers' Championship in 1971.
Warwick Farm hosted the Australian Formula Junior Championship in 1963.
Warwick Farm was the venue for the finish of the London-Sydney Marathon. First place went to the Hillman Hunter crewed by Andrew Cowan, Colin Malkin and Brian Coyle.
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