Killarney Motor Racing Complex
Ginetta G57, 2019, Sports & GT ) | |
| World RX Circuit (2017–2019, 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.060 km (0.659 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Full Circuit (1954–1960) | |
| Length | 2.687 km (1.670 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Full Circuit (1952–1954) | |
| Length | 1.650 km (1.025 miles) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Original Circuit (1951) | |
| Length | 1.000 km (0.621 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
Killarney International Raceway is a motorsport complex in Table View, Cape Town, South Africa. It first saw action in 1947.
History
In 1959/60 the track was upgraded and rebuilt to conform to the required
The Western Cape then had its first taste of international
The circuit will host the first FIA World Championship race in South Africa since the 1990s with the inaugural World RX of South Africa to be held in 2017 for the FIA World Rallycross Championship.[2]
Track features
The main track has the unusual feature of having two pit lanes on the home stretch. The racing complex also has a drag racing strip and a go-kart track.
Additionally, turn 9 can be turned into a proper chicane for the purposes of motorcycle races.
For the World RX of South Africa, the northwestern portion of the circuit was used, with an extra dirt road added to its infield.[3]
Lap records
As of March 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Killarney Motor Racing Complex are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.267 km (1960–present) | ||||
| Formula One | 1:08.100[4] | Ian Scheckter | Lotus 72 | 1974 False Bay 100 |
Group 6 |
1:13.600[5] | John Watson | Chevron B26 | 1973 Cape Town 3 Hours |
| GTC | 1:15.426[6] | Saood Wariawa | Toyota Corolla (E210) | 2022 2nd Killarney Global Touring Car Championship round |
| SupaCup | 1:18.326[7] | Bradley Liebenbeg | Volkswagen Polo VI | 2023 1st Killarney Global Touring Car Championship round |
References
- ^ "1960 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". www.fiaworldrallycross.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST WORLD RX FROM 2017". www.fiaworldrallycross.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Venue Map". Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "XV False Bay 100". Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "1973 South African Springbok Trophy Cape Town 3 hours". Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "2023 Extreme Festival Global Touring Cars GTC & SupaCup – Race 2" (PDF). 17 September 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "2022 Extreme Festival Global Touring Cars GTC & SupaCup – Race 1" (PDF). 18 March 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
- http://www.wpmc.co.za/ Official Website.
- http://www.wpmcmotorcycles.co.za/ Motorcycle section web site of WPMC.
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