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| Location | 473 Baskerville Rd Old Beach Tasmania |
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 |
| Coordinates | 42°44′44″S 147°17′44″E / 42.74556°S 147.29556°E |
| Owner | Motorsports Tasmania |
| Opened | 1 February 1958 |
| Major events | Current: Baskerville Historics Former: Australian Improved Production Nationals (2006, 2019) Aussie Racing Cars (2006) Australian GT (1982) |
| Full Circuit (1958–present) | |
| Length | 2.010 km (1.249 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:48.8269 ( Josh Kean, Benetton B186, 2018, F1) |
Baskerville Raceway is a 2.010 km (1.249 mi) permanent motor racing circuit located at 473 Baskerville Rd, Old Beach - a northern suburb of Hobart, Tasmania,[1] Australia. Founded in 1954, the Hobart Sporting Car Club built the circuit in a natural amphitheatre on land provided by Calvin Morrisby (after whom turn 7 is named). The circuit was officially opened on 9 February 1958 by then Tasmanian Premier Robert Cosgrove with 20,000 spectators in attendance, and has been operating continuously ever since. Baskerville is the second oldest continuously operating motor racing venue in Australia, with only Mount Panorama (which opened in 1938) being older.[2]
- ^ "Baskerville RaceWay News". nmd. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Walker, Terry (1995). Fast Tracks. Sydney: Turton & Armstrong. p. 26. ISBN 0908031556.