Pukekohe Park Raceway

Pukekohe Park Raceway
Grand Prix Circuit (2013–2023)
LocationPukekohe, New Zealand
Time zoneUTC+12:00
Coordinates37°12′56″S 174°55′8″E / 37.21556°S 174.91889°E / -37.21556; 174.91889
FIA Grade3[a]
OwnerAuckland Thoroughbred Racing
Opened1963
Closed3 April 2023; 19 months ago (2023-04-03)
Major eventsFormer:
Supercars Championship
Auckland SuperSprint
(2001–2007, 2013–2019, 2022)
Racer Products V8s (2002–2011, 2013–2020, 2022–2023)
Pukekohe 500 (1963–1994, 2012–2014, 2019–2020, 2022)
Formula 4 Australian Championship (2018)
New Zealand Grand Prix (1963–1973, 1975–1991, 2000)
Tasman Series (1974)
Toyota 86 Championship (2014–2019, 2021)
Toyota Racing Series (2005–2007, 2009, 2020)
V8SuperTourer (2012–2015)
Websitehttps://www.pukekohepark.co.nz
Grand Prix Circuit (2013–2023)
Length2.910 km (1.808 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:59.073 (New Zealand Glenn Smith, Crawford DP03, 2018, DP)
Grand Prix Circuit (1967–2012)
Length2.820 km (1.752 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record0:51.807 (New Zealand Glenn Smith, Crawford DP03, 2018, DP)
Original Circuit (1963–1966)
Length3.540 km (2.200 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:25.700 (United Kingdom Graham Hill, BRM P261, 1966, F1)
Aerial shot of Pukekohe Park taken in July 2016.

Pukekohe Park Raceway was a former FIA Grade 3 car racing track that was situated on the outside of the Pukekohe Park Thoroughbred Racetrack, located in the surrounds of Pukekohe.

The Raceway was opened in 1963 as a permanent track, replacing Ardmore Aedrorome as the host circuit of the New Zealand Grand Prix. The car Raceway was designed around the horse racing track that has been hosting thoroughbred races since 1920.

The New Zealand Grand Prix was held at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 29 occasions, the first being in 1963, and the last in 2020.

Pukekohe Park Raceway's Grade 3 licence expired 1 August 2022.

The owner of the grounds Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) announced that it would cease hosting motorsport events on 3 April 2023, citing a desire to focus on its horse racing events and club facilities.
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