Phakisa Freeway

Phakisa Freeway
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
Speedway (1999–present)
Speedway (1999–present)
LocationOdendaalsrus, Free State, South Africa
Time zoneSAST (UTC+02:00)
Coordinates27°54′18″S 26°42′43.2″E / 27.90500°S 26.712000°E / -27.90500; 26.712000
Broke groundSeptember 1998; 26 years ago (1998-09)
Opened1970
Re-opened: May 1999; 25 years ago (1999-05)
Closed1997
Former namesGoldfields Raceway (1970–1997)
Major eventsFormer:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
South African motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2004)
Free State 500 (2010)
South African Formula One Championship (1971–1975)
South African Springbok Championship Series (1971–1972)
Websitewww.phakisa.co.za
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
Length4.242 km (2.636 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:33.208 (Italy Max Biaggi, Honda RC211V, 2004, MotoGP)
Speedway (1999–present)
Length2.414 km (1.500 miles)
Turns4
Banking3 – 12º
Short Circuit (1999–present)
Length3.199 km (1.988 miles)
Turns10
Goldfields Raceway (1970–1997)
Length4.168 km (2.590 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:23.000 (South Africa Dave Charlton, McLaren M23, 1975, F1)

Phakisa Freeway is a motor racing circuit located between Welkom and Odendaalsrus, South Africa. It is one of the few oval speedways outside of the United States and the only one in Africa.