Adelaide International Raceway

Adelaide International Raceway
AIR
LocationPort Wakefield Road,
Virginia, South Australia
Coordinates34°41′57″S 138°33′53″E / 34.69917°S 138.56472°E / -34.69917; 138.56472
OwnerBob Jane Corporation
OperatorAustralian Motorsport Club Limited
Broke ground1970
Opened9 January 1972; 52 years ago (1972-01-09)
Major eventsFormer:
Australian Touring Car Championship (1972–1988)
Tasman Series (1972–1975)
Rothmans International Series (1976–1979)
Australian Drivers' Championship (1972–1973, 1982–1984, 1986, 1988)
Australian Formula 2 (1972–1974, 1981–1987)
Australian Sports Car Championship (1972–1974, 1977, 1982–1983, 1985–1986, 1988)
Australian GT (1982–1985)
Websitehttps://www.adelaideraceway.com.au
Full Circuit (1972–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.410 km (1.498 miles)
Turns8
BankingTurns 8, 9 - 7°
Front straight - 0°
Back straight (Bowl) - 3°
Race lap record0:49.5 (Alan Jones, Lola T332, 1977, Formula 5000)
Short Circuit (1972–present)
Length1.770 km (1.100 miles)
Turns6
BankingTurns 5, 6 - 7°
Front straight - 0°
Back straight (Bowl) - 3°
Race lap record0:43.9 (Mike Trengove, , , Formula 2)
Speedway Super Bowl (1972–present)
Length0.805 km (0.500 miles)
Turns4
BankingTurns - 7°
Front straight - 0°
Back straight - 3°
Race lap record0:22.7017 (Terry Wyhoon, Ford Thunderbird, 1998, NASCAR)

The Adelaide International Raceway (also known as Adelaide International or AIR) is a permanent circuit owned by Australian Motorsport Club Limited under the auspices of the Bob Jane Corporation. The circuit is located 26 km (16 mi) north of Adelaide in South Australia on Port Wakefield Road at Virginia, and is adjacent to Adelaide's premier car racing Dirt track racing venue, Speedway City. AIR is owned by the Bob Jane Corporation and run by the Australian Motorsport Club Ltd.